In a message dated 1/10/2007 5:25:12 P.M. Central Standard Time, marhaven@xxxxxxx writes: THEN and ONLY then will I have to tell them to sit while I reach for the dish. <G> ONE growl at me or Frank .....we would pay a visit to the "dog shed".......they WOULD be corrected! Here we have two "leaders of the pack" One is named Frank and the other is named Carolyn. The dogs seem very happy with the arrangement..............we are happy with the arrangement. <G> Well put Carolyn......as it should be. Its hard to teach "dog sense"....you either have it or you don't. And it makes perfect sense to me that anytime I want to touch anything that my dogs have should never be an issue - food, toys, body parts. All the guys here seem to be pretty happy with this arrangement too - there is no other choice! Molly Trillia German Shepherds since 1974 Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont, Life member CKC If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then give him only two of them>>>>Phil Pastoret ============================================================================ 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================