In a message dated 12/20/07 12:04:07 PM Pacific Standard Time, grnram415@xxxxxxx writes: I wonder.? Guide Dogs for the Blind may be phasing out the GSD.? But, other agencies are looking at the breed for their clients.? I have ben watching, (reading) this thread for a while now. We did years ago donate a male that was used in the breeding program and heard of him being at one graduation for his pups, as a superstar. They may well move away from the German shepherd, as have many police departments. As Arnold says, "I'll be back." They all seem to return after trying other breeds. It might be good for our breed, were it not so popular that every owner of a German shepherd thinks to breed Daisy to Spot and sell the puppies to their friends. Anyone who has owned a shepherd, then worked into other breeds seems to be a good person to talk about the quality of the shepherd. No matter what anyone does with this breed, it will be and does remain one of the five most popular breeds in this country. There is a good reason for that. One of the reasons is sitting at my feet. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================