The puppy is NOT by himself right now!!! I think my initial email gave that impression - sorry to confuse everyone. He HAS a littermate with him, and they get as much attention as everyone else, they are both outside in the run at night instead of inside to sleep with the rest of them. But right now, he is NOT ALONE! He will be, probably as of this weekend - that's why I wrote to the list for input from y'all for the days ahead - I want what's best for him too, and felt as though I just couldn't leave him alone outside but thought I would ask for input. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================