In a message dated 5/14/2005 10:39:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time, windvane@xxxxxxxx writes: I stay with mine while they are put down, they die in my arms and feel safe not scared. but that's just me me too !!!!!!!!! i am there when i bring these dogs into this world and i will be there when they have to leave me.......they are my soulmates and i am so grateful for every day i am fortunate to have them.......they offer so much and ask for so little......natalie ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================