In a message dated 5/2/2005 12:16:05 AM Eastern Standard Time, gsdbunch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Hi all I am a new member and wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. I am a mother of 2 young boys ages 3 and 5. I have 2 female German Shepherds. Monica and Tara. I do therapy dog work with Tara at the local nursing homes and am really interested in getting into showing and handling. Any advice is appreciated and I cannot wait to learn all I can from you all. I hope to be able to contribute as well. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Melissa ================================================================= Welcome aboard Melissa, You will find this group to be very much like our dogs - opinionated, difficult at times but very loyal to our "family and friends." One piece of advice, don't take our frequent disagreements too seriously - we express our opinions with a lot of strength and conviction. However, when one of us is in need... there is no better place than this group. Please feel free to asks questions and express your opinions. We are happy you have joined us. Dania ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================