We said goodbye to Gretch this morning after a sudden onset of multiple seizures. She was my introduction to the Shepherd world, the reason I began showing dogs in obedience, and ultimately in conformation. She was mostly East German (read incredibly stubborn), and was known in these parts for eating just about anything - often to the tune of hundreds of dollars in vet bills (The most notable item was a pin cushion.) She is responsible for half of my kennel name, and probably more than half of me. "Just a pet," friends, but it's nice to know someone is watching out for me from above. I know she will be as fierce a protector in death as she was in life. Gretchen vom Haus Licher CD TC HIC OFA H/E GSDCA 13 Club Member Official PIA - Quasi-Matriarch - Renown for her ability to ingest virtually anything November 28, 1995 - November 18, 2008 It will never be the same. ?Becky T. Dickson www.GretchAnya.com www.GSDbyDesign.com ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================