Terry ---- What a FANTASTIC post. I too am feeling very philosphical tonight ---- not just regarding dogs, but regarding people as well. I thank you for your post. I hope a lot of other people feel the same way as I do. Sylvia Crystaridge German Shepherds http://www.geocities.com/crystaridgegsd/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Cochran" <fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 7:38 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] My thought s > I have managed to get caught up on the 400 emails over the last week and must tell you that I was shocked at the attitude of many. > > As far as breeding information goes it is only as useful as we are willing to make it. We can have all the DNA print outs in the world but some where along the line we are simply going to take our best guess. When someone tells you about the problems a stud dog produces ask for the names of the dogs that have those problems. Ask for the name of the breeder that has produced those problems. If they can't tell you it is hear say and nothing more. > > About a year ago someone posted a link to the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America website to provide a link to an article written by Jonathan Jeffery Kimes. I hope that person will repost the link. I will quote from him the opening and closing sentences from this wonderful article. > > " The primary reason anyone becomes involved with dog breeding and showing is the fundamental love of dogs. ( there are 5 wonderful pages) and he closes this article with > > It is the expression of your love of dogs and your personal pursuit in creating an art. You cannot lie about the art you create; you cannot lie to yourself. > > Each day you live you are 24 hours closer to your death, each week you live you are 168 hours closer to your death. Stop wasting time talking bad about each other because you are running out of time. > > Go out there and breed the best you can > Show the best you can > and Love the best you can. > Do not kill time Share IT > Terry > > > > Terry Cochran > www.FairwayShepherds.com > www.Rightdog.com RightDog Photography > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Send a seasonal email greeting and help others. Do good. > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================