For a day. My mother bought me a standard poodle when I was in first grade and my father took it back. Nothing against people who love their poodles but I'm glad things worked out the way they did! Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit http://www.pinehillgsds.com/ In a message dated 2/11/2015 11:36:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: was the GSD NOT your first pure-bred dog!...my first pure bred dog was a Great Dane! And my dad showed them ( briefly)... Any one else have a first pure bred dog that was NOT a GSD? FB Sent from Xfinity Connect Mobile App