Cuz was a truely great shepherd. Beside being what the standard called for (and bringing home ribbons and prizes), he had the courage and the heart that was built into the breed long ago. Even to the last minutes of his life he never forgot the pledge of the breed - to serve and protect. He was my guardian as well as my friend. And all I could do in the end was to stop the pain and let him go. Yes, there is a sweet bitch bumping my arm as I'm typing, and there is a baby out of my other bitch, Ch. EJM Ekolan Cybel S by Can GV Am Select Am/Can Ch. Marquis' Stealing the Show, who will be coming here when he's old enough. But he won't be my Cuz. And there is a Cuz-sized hole in my world that will never be filled. Elaine --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================