In a message dated 12/9/05 8:33:09 PM Central Standard Time, EKOLAN1@xxxxxxx writes: I can remember a great Shepherd man saying once "when I was in the breed 10 years I was sure I knew all there was to know about the standard when I was in the breed 20 years I became aware there were things I was not positive about now at 40 plus years I realize I am still learning every day. " If we all progress in the breed the same way we too can be an asset to our chosen breed. Fred Migliore ============================================================================ How insightful and provocative! Most of the posts disenchant me. This one renews me. Thanks Fred, Randy ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================