In a message dated 12/26/2004 1:53:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: When someone touts the attributes of a dog such as the one pictured..I question how much they really know about the breed. Perhaps some good mentoring from some of the Old Timers in the breed is in order...C. Grainger My dear, You have said a mouthful! Cudos for being so direct instead of politically correct. Randy Chesnut ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================