I just bought the book you speak of on E-Bay for .99 cents + shipping to offer as a door prize at our next club meeting. (GSDC St. Louis) It is a great book, and I own my own copy. The Hessian dogs you speak of, are the foundation of Joe and Charlotte Poepping's Bel Vista Kennels. Anyone who remembers them, may like to know they are doing well. Charlotte works every day at age 83, and Joe looks a lot like he did 25 years ago. They came to one of our shows a couple years ago, and I had a great time sitting with Charlotte, and critiquing the dogs. She is still as sharp as a tack, and feisty too. Marcia http://www.geocities.com/blackoaks3/GODFATHER.html ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================