Hmmmmm Corgi's, Schipperke, Shiba Inu and Min Am Eskimo's come to mind. But loving dogs is loving dogs :-) I have always had a small breed along with the shepherds and have loved them to bits. Wendy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fran Henry" <fhenry1@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <RChesnut70502@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 3:49 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: SMALL DOG NEEDED > > > > > > I am in need of a small pet for myself. I am unable at this time to have a > > German Shepherd, and would like some companionship for myself in the form of > > a small house dog. I love Jack Russell's, and most Terriers. Something with > > personality. Not a throw pillow for the couch. If it be a pure bred, and > > nice, I would probably show it. > > > > Thanks for your help, > > Randy > > > I wonder about this a lot. If one CAN¹T have a shepherd, what small breed > is most likely to be compatible with an owner who¹s always had GSDs? > > I like terriers too < from a distance! <G> But watching a friend try to > train her terrier puppy has me shaking my head. Spend the same time > training a shepherd, and you¹d have a UDX!!! <G>, but her puppy is still > out of control! > > Some say corgis. Some say PGBVs. What says the list? What small breeds > have the working/herding temperament, are trainable, bond with their person, > bark at appropriate stimuli, are DOGS, not decorations, need minimal > grooming? > > Does such a creature exist? > > Fran > Denver > > > > ============================================================================ > 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 > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================