I am so far behind in my email! I've told this before... but for the new folks... I started in dogs with Goldens and Irish Setters. At the time I lived in GA, near Stone Mountain.. so my kennel name was Stoneshadow. I subsequently moved to AZ and it didn't fit. Besides it was really too long. At this time I lost my last Golden and got involved with Shelties and Smooth Collies. So I chose the kennel name Benden.. from the Dragonriders of Pern series. I used that name for a couple of litters and recieved a cease and desist letter as apparently the name was copywrited. So I came up with Rihadin. Rihadin came from an old Celtic story (the origin of which escapes me!!) and was the name of a magic powder that when ignited exploded in a multi colored cloud. I thought it appropriate for multi colored dogs, LOL! Since then of course I have added the GSDs. One thing for sure... it is original! Ginger Cleary, Rome, GA Proud member GSDCA and Sawnee Mtn Kennel Club www.rihadin.com -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Barbara Galasso Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 5:29 PM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] How'd you get your kennel name? Hey Guys: what fun learning about everyone and how they came about their kennel names. Over 80 something people responded including those who responsded privately. I enjoyed going on some peoples web sites and reading about their kennels as well. Thanks to all those who shared with the rest of us. It made for some enjoyable reading. Best wishes, Barbara -- Barbara J. Galasso CHIEFTAINS GERMAN SHEPHERDS Visit my website at http://chieftainsgermanshepherds.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.5/425 - Release Date: 8/22/2006 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================