In a message dated 2/12/09 2:32:55 AM Pacific Standard Time, Schattengsd@xxxxxxx writes: > Tina was 13 1/2 years young and is greatly missed > by us all. > i was lucky enough to spend quite a bit of time with tina over the last 6 months. not only was she one of the most beautiful bitches - a year ago, at 12 1/2, she could easily have walked back into the ring and won it all - but tina was just one of those rare canine souls that couldn't help but touch your heart. she had a presence, dignity and wisdom that was absolutely magnificent and her eyes reflected all of that and more. my heart goes out to lois on the loss of this special lady but i have no doubt that tina is now young once more and that they will meet again. diane Diane Silver-Strasser Silstra German Shepherds<BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music takes you there. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000002)</HTML> ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================