In a message dated 12/26/2004 12:10:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, ORSuite@xxxxxxx writes: > If this dog is the same we are looking at, he is only 2 yrs old, not 4. He > > was born in Dec of 2002. This can also explain his lack of depth of chest > and > body, which he could acquire at about 4 yrs old. I have a Natz Steigerhof > son > and, boy, he was pretty scary at 3, when I got him. Chris, that particular dogs "half sibling" the one i speak of that had the reach to die for.. that boy did NOT mature quick at all, same chest took some time.. i changed my mind about breeding to him because i didnt like his chest... seemed "Scrawny" then he hit.. i think 3, wait 4 he is.. different dog.. so maybe that could be the thing with that "line" they mature and puff out later perhaps... Dawnmarie http://hometown.aol.com/wymargsd/wymargsdupdateyani.html Designs By Dawnmarie - Digital Photography http://hometown.aol.com/designsdawnmarie/home.html ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================