Kathy for what is is worth i agree with everything you are saying. I for one would like to go Back 40 years and re do most of the things i did in shepherds. At times too many dogs., too many litters, and believing house dogs won't show well ,having to work full time to support my passion and never having enough time for everything I have been so,lucky getting my cardigans from the people I did they gave their puppies the benefit of being special. And from the time they came home (10wks) they lived in the house and have gone every where with me. They love people, kids, the bank tellers know them and send treats home if they aren't in the car with me. The drive thru at McDonalds know them. Kids at the parklove them I finished Truman my self and Liz got both majors her first time shown and is also in obedience classes. They both love being shown. this is what "being i. Dogs is all about". Not living in a kennel run 7 days a week Sally============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2014. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION: http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================