In a message dated 12/4/04 10:31:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, EKOLAN1@xxxxxxx writes: << Pedigrees have three main functions 1 wadded up good for starting fires 2 when camping will suffice as toilet paper [ but it hurts] and 3 it is an aid to breeding But only if you know from where in the pedigree your dog has derived it's genetic >> I had to laugh at Fred's statement but it's the same thing he told me many years ago. Bob Neiman ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================