After this thread ran a while, I got to thinking about my situation. If Tedi told me tomorrow she no longer wanted to have dogs, or was going to get out of the sport, it wouldn't change our relationship at all. If I made a decision to stop raising dogs, or going to dog shows, I know Tedi would not leave me for Jack Newton. Marylou would object anyway. When we started to go together neither of us had a dog, but we had been raised with them. We grew together in the sport, and we may end up with or without dogs. Dogs are not the tie that binds, it is, however, endless in the joy it brings. There are more important things than dogs, just, none of them matter. Evan Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together In a message dated 8/26/2008 1:51:38 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, grnram415@xxxxxxx writes: He may be a good guy but walking on eggshells to appease him isn't an option either.? **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================