In a message dated 12/2/2004 7:53:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, WLFHRTGSD@xxxxxxx writes: We have the greatest breed in the entire world and there is much talk about breeding for the total dog. While we may not have the time or money to obtain titles in several arenas with the same dog, the dog should be CAPABLE of doing it. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sure...just like a cocker spaniel should be able to be a pet, a showdog, and flush woodcocks?.Or he is not a successful cocker spaniel? I doubt most dogs of any breed are capable of doing all the things they were bred for. In this, the real world, dogs are specialized within the breed. Every herding aficionado wants shepherds from herding lines, and top echelon agility and obedience people also seek out those breeders that excel in those venues. We have got to stop making Gods out of these dogs. They are dogs. They cannot do it all. Syd SYD MAILBERG 425-432-4144 23910 SE 276TH ST MAPLE VALLEY, WA 98038 Updated Website Fabio/Viggo _http://www.kingswoodgermanshepherds.homestead.com_ (http://kingswoodgermanshepherds.homestead.com/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================