In a message dated 12/11/2005 7:39:10 AM Pacific Standard Time, edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: In a 1993 publication of "Mammal Species of the World", published by the Smithsonian Institution in association with the American Society of Mammalogist,this reference book is the final authority of the scientific community on mammal classification, zoologist reclassified wolves and dogs as being a variety of the same species They may be the same species but when my girl Charm met real wolves on 3 separate occasssions, she went into alpha mode. You won't convince her they are the same species. Ed, I don't know what species the sly fox is in but you may want to consider your answer to the woman who may call you a "dog" :-) Laura Thomas http://www.treasureranchgsds.com/ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 ============================================================================