In a message dated 7/6/2005 9:37:41 PM Central Daylight Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: Lest we forget that the two first dogs that produced the first German shepherd were another name. The blueprint for the German shepherd includes two animals without the name German shepherd on either of them. ------------------------------------------------- They weren't two dogs of a single breed that has existed for over one hundred years. I don't see how your point has anything to do with the discussion. I'd like to be Paris Hilton's Greek Tycoon fiance, and I could even change my name to his ... but I'd still be me ... not that there's anything wrong with that. <G> Tom Langlitz ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================