In a message dated 9/14/05 8:18:54 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, Gsdbroon@xxxxxxx writes: 49 years ago when we moved in here we advised the gas, electric and water companies to NEVER come in.....we have German Shepherd Dogs. So far they have always found a way to read our meters and send us the bills for the service. And no one has ever stepped foot in our yard~!!! Years ago, Tedi heard one of our dogs barking. She yelled and yelled for him to shut up, and he would, but then go right back at it. After about half an hour, she went to the run at the side of the house where our dog had a meter reader backed into the wall. He had a can of mace (the meter reader), and it was running down the side of the can. The dog was not going to attack, but he also would not let the poor man move. After that, they agreed to allow us to read our own meter. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================