In a message dated 1/2/2008 9:40:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, shofar_k9s@xxxxxxxxx writes: An unrelenting work ethic with the ability to form an intelligent partnership with h/her people. Leslye Morrow Kathy Responds: Yes, but you could describe almost any herding/working/sporting breed that way <G>. Leslye responds: I respectfully disagree. There is, in my opinion, and after spending more than 40 years training all breeds, something unique in the German Shepherd Dog that allows it to both have the work ethic and the ability to form an intelligent partnership with h/her people. Please note the use of the word 'parnership'. I use it advisedly. Leslye ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================