I think Tom is pulling our collective legs <G>. I've done a couple of breedings where there was a little ....ummmm...shall we say "size discrepancy"...you know, we either had the gal up a little hill or down a little hill, but I'm having a hard time picturing a GSD and a Crested <vbg>. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds In a message dated 1/11/2009 5:03:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, firethorntemple@xxxxxxxxx writes: One of the wire services is reporting that the Obamas are strongly leaning toward the purchase of a new "designer breed" puppy called a Gerchi Shephercrest. The sire of these pups is a Chinese Crested and the dam is a German Shepherd. The pups are really quite stunning. They look basically like miniature hairless GSDs with spots . They have a large tuft of hair on top of the head. The girls fell in love with the Bidens' new GSD pup, but since GSDs don't meet the "mid-size, hypoallergenic" qualities that were sought, the designer pup is something of a compromise. Although neither the purebred advocates nor the shelter advocates will be happy about this decision, it is seen as having positive implications for diplomatic relations with China. tom elkins **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================