Talking about temperment, Nancie said, "Or maybe we were too concerned with lawsuits?" No kidding Nancie! I want a dog that knows it's O.K. for a kid to run up and hug it around it's neck, but, on the other hand, will move to put it's self between me and a percieved threat. First, and foremost, I have to live with these dogs and be comfortable taking them out into the real world. Fortunatly, that's what I have with my dogs. Lori Stewart San Diego ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================