Carolyn has stated my feelings so well. It breaks my heart that I am not able or show or breed anymore. Such a large part of my life for so many years, it hurts to stop. However, I will never lose my passion for the GSD breed and it's accomplishments. We will always have them as an important part of our lives & my friendships with the many friends that I have made will not fade. In fact, this list is one of the ways that I can continue to enjoy my interest in the shepherds & their owners, breeders & handlers. Now, I am going to go & enjoy my "seniors" - have a good day, everyone. Thanks, Sandy At 03:30 PM 12/3/2010 -0800, you wrote: >Any of us that got into this Breed because we LOVE the Breed .....will >likely never leave it. >We sure won't. >We will quit showing in time....and breeding dogs in time. But we won't >throw in the towel on > this Breed. >To me.....it is the ONLY Breed for me. I love a lot of other dogs and >Breeds......but likely will >only own a Germans Shepherd Dog....and DEFINITELY will only breed and >exhibit ONLY >German Shepherd Dogs. >We started because I loved the dogs and the Breed .......had a litter or >two....went to a show >joined a Club...and was hooked. We'll always be "hooked".......but >won't always do this because >of age ( ours ) or money ( lack thereof ) We could never "throw in >the towel" because of other >people ....or dogs ......or losing .......or winning......and certainly >not because of any Board. >We all suffer through something. We've all lost dogs we love, friends >we love and our own youth >and health.......but we love the Breed, the dogs, the competition, the >people, the shows, the puppies >seeing other puppies others breed......and most of all a really GREAT >German Shepherd Dogs and >truly good friends!!! > >Can't stop now! There are more of all of the above to come......friends, >dogs, wins, losses.....Evan....<G> > > >Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >www.Marhaven.com Sandra Kozub KcK Kennels http://iweb.tntech.edu/rkozub/kennel.htm ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================