Have you met Frank Tate? You both have a lot in common. P.S. Just out of curiosity, why do you want a dog that is trained to attack? Ellen Penington epeningt@xxxxxxxxxx > From: <WyMarGSD2@xxxxxxx> > To: <epeningt@xxxxxxxxxx> > Cc: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 5:29 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: NEW STUD DOGS to CT > > > > In a message dated 12/15/2004 7:22:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, > > epeningt@xxxxxxxxxx writes: > > > Exactly my POINT. None of the stud dog owners or bitch owners getting > > > ready > > > to do a breeding get on the list and extol the merits of particular > > > studs...it is just not allowed. But it seems as long as the dogs are > from > > > German blood lines it is OK. Dawnmarie promotes German dogs just like > > > Frank Tate did and this list is just not the place to do it. I'm not > > > against German dogs, but I am against 'bite work'. Too many people who > have > > > no idea what they are doing want a dog that they can command to attack. > I > > > think German shepherds are naturally protective and don't need to be > taught > > > to attack human beings. That sort of think should be left in the hands > of > > > professionals (police, military, etc.) The average person has no need > (only > > > a want) for a dog like that and I don't think it is something the > majority > > > of people on this list are interested in. > > > > see this is a good post.. you are obviously mis informed about the > > protection phase of the bitework in the sport of schutzhund.. see i have > an AMERICAN > > MALE that i started in the sport.. and he knows the difference between > the > > sleeve and reality, why.... beacuse he is of SOUND TEMPERAMENT... how do i > know > > this?? because of the work i do in protection. i also know this because > of > > daily life... i can almost tell you exactly what my male would do in most > > situations that i have observed.. > > > > do not be afraid of folks who are willing to open their minds to other > areas > > of the GSD. my goal is to produce a healthy, strong temperament, higher > > drive american line.. i am going to do this with a good american line > mixed with > > some german GOD WILLING :) > > > > ellen, an open mind is a wonderful thing.. try it, you may see the true > > person and what their intentions are.. not just what you think it is > > > > best! > > Dawnmarie > > > > > > > ============================================================================ > > 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 ============================================================================