I received an email very similar to this one from a young girl in our area. Her parents wouldn't let her have a GSD. She has read everything she could get her hands on. I put her in contact with a member of our local club who always has dogs to train and show. This young girl has religiously gone to training classes and just participated in her first show. She is going to be a wonderful handler some day and even though she doesn't have her own dog she is thrilled to get to work with them. Some day when she is able to own one of her own she will be well prepared! Dee Lauffer Msg: #14 in digest From: "Sharon Allbright" <sharlen@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: GSDCA correspondence Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 08:14:20 -0700 Hi all, The following is a letter I received and thought some of you might enjoy it. 'Dear Corresponding Secretary, I'm Hailey ______, age 11. I was flipping through some old magazines and saw my GSD magazine. I have been going to the local Schutzhund Club, and have been convinced they're very good dogs. I was wondering if you're not busy, to send me info, or anything! I've always wanted a Shepherd, and have always wanted to contact the breed club itself. Thank you very much for your time. Hailey ____ South Carolina' The bottom of the letter has a lovely drawing of a GSD coming at you and Hailey apologizes for messing up on the drawing. She also knows how to spell. Also this letter was sent to Miss Blanche Beisswenger and then forwarded to me by her sister. Perhaps someone in the SC area might want to suggest a local club or activity Hailey could attend. _________________________________________________________________ Download Messenger. Join the i?m Initiative. Help make a difference today. http://im.live.com/messenger/im/home/?source=TAGHM_APR07 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================