In a message dated 6/1/2005 9:23:40 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, CODAGSD@xxxxxx writes: Hypothetically, a person who is altruistic a lot and continually has those negative experiences will eventually cease being altruistic altogether...excluding masochists, I supppose Being altruistic is its own reward, and what others think doesn't matter. After I posted this, I did wonder if all of Ed's wives were altruistic. What self interest could they have had. I think a number of people in dogs work through this, and take an altruistic attitude towards their dogs. Many do it for self interest, but not all. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================