According to AKC registration stats just published the GSD is number 4 this year with more than ONE THOUSAND LESS GSDs registered in 2005 than in 2004. I guess the puppy mills have given up on us for smaller breeds. -- Suzanne www.tsalishepherds.com Home of Ch Cookie, Ch Flair, BIS/BISS Ch Yancy, Ch Flash, Mousser, and Lil' Miss Gilli! Website updated 10/05 ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================