Well, I currently also have an Anatolian Shepherd. This is a breed very different from a GSD, and it took me some time to get used to her, but now I also love this unique breed. She lives 24/7 with my alpacas, but is a wonderful dog with people because I socialized her a lot when she was a puppy. At 8 weeks she weighed 23 pounds and now is at a hefty 120. As I get older, I am thinking about a breed that I could love and there are several. One of my favorites is a Corgi, followed by a Schipperke. However, I could also go for an Italian Greyhound. -- Christiane Rudolf, Tanglewood Farm, German Shepherds, Alpacas and a working/show Anatolian Shepherd ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================