It was the Houston show almost 11 years ago now. Sunday as the show was breaking up we realized our Ch Spunky was bloating. My Daughter Amy ran him to the ER and I stayed behind with the other dogs we had. Bart, Cindy, and Peggy Douglas stayed with me for a good while. The Bartley's finally got on the road and Peggy left...........I knew what TRUE friends those 3 were that day! I was just wondering around, waiting on Amy to call.......and I ran into Joan. She knew something was wrong and I told her. Those arms just opened wide as she held me while I sobbed! She was so sweet...........and sat and talked to me forever. It seemed like an eternity and finally Amy called, Spunk was stable for the time being. Joan looked at me and with that twinkle in her eyes..........told me, See I had a feeling he was going to make it! WHAT A LADY! Mo Konigin German Shepherds Home of: BISS Ch Abraxas Lil" Shot V Konigin, TC, CGC, TDI Konigin's Great Balls Afire, TC, CGC, TDI 2005 Hero-Goodwill Ambassador German Shepherd Dog Club of America The legacy continues ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================