In a message dated 1/25/2006 10:10:59 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: A couple of years ago, I visited some friends in Los Angeles who live in the Hollywood Hills, up behind the sign. I was amazed to see the coyotes in the area! In the new house we back up to a large nature preserve. When we were looking at the house and acreage there were always deer in the yard. I figured that the real estate people called ahead and told them to "release the deer, the Ginsburgs are on the way." One day I heard a lot of noise, so I went outside. We had fenced in the entire area with a six foot fence and a deer had jumped it, and was being chased back and forth by Joker. The deer was at least 120 lbs, and faster than by dog, for a while. I called Joker and he came back, smiling all the way. I put him inside, opened the gate and went to work. When I got home the deer was gone. We have lots of coyotes here, but mostly they cry in the night, a noise I enjoy. I may just be weird that way, but I love that howl. I also like a train whistle in the early morning, the smell of puppy feet, sad shepherd eyes, the feel of a puppy on my chest sleeping and a cold nose on my neck as I wake up in the morning. But, that is just me. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 ============================================================================