In a message dated 7/6/2005 11:24:57 AM Central Standard Time, lexieshep@xxxxxxxxx writes: What do you consider an ATTACK DOG? I hope this is not going where I think it could be going because if that is the case, Then ALL German Shepherds should be respected and shown in all shows regardless of the Country of origin, body style, color, floppy ears, etc... Dawn NO,NO, No, I simply meant that bite work is not my cup of tea, I have great respect for herding work, but think bite work is sometimes putting a loaded gun in a child's hands and our beautiful dogs get enough negative press over careless owners not understanding the strong protective nature of gsd's. I get so tired of people thinking if it's a gsd in the yard it will bite and if it's a poodle it won't. I tried Sch work, it wasn't my thing. I like conformation and to watch good agility and herding dogs. That's all I meant. I personally don't choose "working dog" aspect of gsd's. I don't mind if you prefer them. Ann Gray ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================