Just this one dog shows what we really have - not just some dog to herd sheep - but to do it all, and they DO DO IT ALL! I have always felt that - most dogs were developed as a hobby by one or more people for a certain job. Herr Doberman was a tax collector. The middle teeth of a Dobey are larger and more jagged and they do not just bite, they chew too. The Boxer is the only dog who will fight when on the bottom, supposedly losing, use their feet and legs, thus the name. I have always felt that because our Max waited until he retired from the military and concentrated on breeding that our GSDs are far more versatile than any. Oh, color - yep - real reason - look at the herding breeds and they are either all or do have white on them. This, in my opinion, is because that is what they are - blending in with the sheep. However, the build etc. of our GSDs does seem a bit like a wolf - because they are NOT just herding, they PROTECT. Wolves may hesitate to approach sheep that already have a wolf-like kid with them. Our WHITE is OK, but is not the everyday way. OK, I WILL GO --- Norma no L ----- Original Message ----- From: <frontiergsd@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 11:10 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Hero Puppy Dan’s Story – Our Hero Puppy – Frontier Justice Woodside I met a couple at the vet when the puppies were 8 weeks old. They ooo’d and aaaaww’d over mama Zena and asked if they could see the puppies. I found out the man was a longtime friend of my family. I KNEW this was the home for my B&T boy. I met them at their house and they fell head over heels for this boy. The pups are now 18 months old. Dan has saved the lady of the house’s life once at about 12 months old and later the life of his companion dog from the grips of a hawk. The dear sweet lady of the house goes into diabetic comas without warning. She has some severe medical issues. Yesterday at 4 am Dan woke the man frantically pawing at him. The man tried to lead him outside but he stayed by the ladies side pawing at her. They woke her and tested her blood sugar and found she was at a level where she was slipping into a coma. Dan would not leave her side for the rest of the morning until he knew she was out of harm’s way. HERO DOG AGAIN! Dan has not been trained as a diabetic service dog. I was happy to hear the first time wasn’t just a fluke – he knows what he is doing. Dan is smart, loving, and willing to give all he has to love and protect his family. I am amazed every day by the heart given by each of my puppies. ============================================================================ --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2014. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION: http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================