Jean, Thanks for sharing that lovely sentiment on your first GSD, Nitro. I had a big girl, Tippy from top bloodlines but just didn't get close to being a show dog - well, maybe a dog but never a reasonable size bitch. :-) I loved her with all my heart and she was the smartest dog I've ever had. I got hit by a bus she was there to take care of me - then six years later a stallion fell on me breaking my hips in four places and when I got back on my feet (literally crutches) she saved me steps by opening gates across two acres to let dogs loose to run to the kennel building twice a day. She would try anything for me - obedience, herding, agility even a little tracking. She was and always will be a SUPER STAR in my book. I had sent her story with photos to the review at Gail's request but it was never published. I'm sure everyone who has German Shepherd Dogs has had Tippy or Nitro. Thank God for bringing these special animals into our lives. Enjoy the day, Yvonne D. Kowalczyk Ponca Hill - Tantara German Shepherds ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================