Today is my Loni's birthday, she is 9 years old. It seems just like yesterday that I brought her home, a little bundle of fur at 6 weeks old. Where did the time go? We are celebrating with a long stroll in the Park and ice cream and lots of hugs and kisses. Loni was born to be a "mama" dog. She was the best mother anyone could have. She was bred twice and presented me with 12 puppies each time, 24 in all, lost one each. One of her progeny became a champion, two had their CD's and one became a police officer. The rest were placed in great homes. Whenever we had a new addition to our "Clan" she took the new addition under her "wings" and reverted to the mother role she was so good at. Although it took her seven tries to get her CD - she always had a mind of her own - she honestly earned it. Loni was never put in the show ring, she really had and still has a job she takes very seriously: To make her mom and all around her loved by her presence. Lee Liane (Lee) Fossland Steppenwind German Shepherds www.steppenwindgsd.com Home of Ch. Donar, Loni, CD, Auburn, KaraMia & Windy ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================