You joke about Miniature GSD's but I have seen them advertised in the past. I've also read about them years ago in a magazine in Germany that every once in a while a bitch will throw a dwarf (Miniature) GSD and that all the responsible breeders were euthanizing these at birth. I saw a picture once of a 6" tall GSD - honest to God! I have a GSD statue that is bigger than that. Can you just imagine how the sheep would laugh when a 6" tall GSD wants them to move? Or better yet, in a Schutzhund trial, do you think the helper would even notice the GSD-gnat that was attached to his arm? What is the world coming to??? Mary-Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy" <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Iza Kabuska-Ackerman" <izakabuska@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <tsaligsds@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <Gatlinp@xxxxxxx>; <WALFLWR2@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 10:10 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Miniature Australian Shepherds I'm not going to argue about it...as far as I'm concerned, and many others agree, there is no need for a Miniature Aussie or a Mini Sheltie, either. If anyone can explain why these would be good to have, then I want to know why there aren't minis in every breed...including German Shepherds. Gee, in this breed we don't even want white dogs, and they are part of the breed... we may as well start accepting Puggles, while we're at it. Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Iza Kabuska-Ackerman" <izakabuska@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <tsaligsds@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <Gatlinp@xxxxxxx>; <WALFLWR2@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Miniature Australian Shepherds > Mini-dachsys aren't "real" breeds ???? Gosh, I hope so - I want one to > show in AKC shows - I will be getting a wire-haired mini-dachshund in the > "Wild Boar" color - you know, like sable > > Iza Kabuska > http://www.Karizmashepherds.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <tsaligsds@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <Gatlinp@xxxxxxx>; <WALFLWR2@xxxxxxx>; > <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 9:04 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Miniature Australian Shepherds > > >> Maybe I should have used better examples like Mini Poodles, Toy >> Manchester Terriers, Toy Fox Terriers, Mini Dachsunds, Mini Schnauzer, >> 13" Beagles, etc....... All smaller versions of 'standard' or 'giant' >> breeds and have entries at every dog show. Is it unethical to breed them >> too? >> Just playing devil's advocate here. I don't breed mini Aussies or Mini >> GSDs on purpose. LOL >> ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================