My husband and I are new to the world of showing GSD's, and are new to this list. I just wanted to take a moment to say hello and thank-you to the many folks that we have met over the last year and a half. There is a strong comradery amongst the GSD community. We feel very welcome and cared for by this wonderful group of people especially by the Wolverine GSDC of Kalamazoo. Your advice, encouragement, knowledge, and friendship has been priceless. Thank-you to all of you. Also, I feel a bit out of sorts "bragging," but I say this with complete humility and thanks. Our puppy (15 months), "Dawnhill's Zomer Wit v. Winstrom" breed by Dawn Vandyken went Reserve Winners Dog at the GSDC of Detroit Specialty under judge Pamela Stoesser this past Sunday. Zoom is sired by Ch. Kenlyn's Aries v Hicliff ROM. This was a big accomplishment for Zomer and his owner/handler just starting out in the show ring! Thank-you to all who were there with your support and kind words. We are absolutely loving this new world. Jami Vander Kooi ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================