I could have adopted a baby easier than I could buy a Mo pup! But have so totally learned how important it is to have a mentor and expert when owning these pups> I am so looking forward to seeing the folks I've met at the shows Spunky and I have been too, and all the new friends I will make. I've been reading the list for a while, before I posted. Thanks to everyone for the good info that is posted. This newby loves the expertise that is out there and shared. You guys are awesome (ok, then there were the politics; but that too shall pass!) Thanks for the education.AND SEE YOU AT THE LISTER PARTY! DONATE. COME! I'D HATE FOR MY HEAD ALPHA (MO) TO BE TICKED OF! Mo Murkland <murk@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Y'all, These are my wonderful friends and new people to the breed and to showing! Pat is just awesome! I met her on the internet and put her thru HELL and back to get Trouble.......once I met her, I knew we'd be friends forever. Then Spunky picked her......and she FLEW into the show world! Grace inquired about breeding to one of my boys and we did some serious talking. She was willing to wait and get her Zena OFAed before we bred them. Zena had 9 gorgeous babies.......and Grace and Dan kept Selene. She is growing up and morphing into a gorgeous gal. Now I co-own Miss Lily with Grace, we got her from Jamie Walker. This is just another case in point......if you take the time and be patient.......you CAN bring new people in and make them a part of this big beautiful world of GSDs! These 2 wonderful ladies are so full of enthusiasm! I'll make them wear name tags and be sure and stop them and give them a big hug at the Nationals! I can't think of any more fun than going to the Nationals with 2 GREAT new friends and seeing it for the first time thru their eyes. Mo > It's my first National too!!!!!!!!!!!!Mo Murkland is allowing me to come along!!!!! I have two of her precious pups, Trouble and Spunky. Spunk is my first show dog! Mo and Amy are trying to keep me from making too many mistakes! (Big job!) My first Lister Party-she has me helping! Best everyone get organized! Pat > Grace Eaton wrote:This will be my first National..ever! And I am looking forward to seeing some GREAT dogs and helping with the Lister party and meeting everyone I've been chatting with for the past year!!! Yippee! The National is getting closer and closer... > Grace ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================