As usual, rumours abound. The police thruout Europe prefer Malinois, and I suspect, because the breed is smaller in number, the dogs get better press. There is this thing called "ring sport" overseas (not so much here) and Malinois do very well there. GSDs would, too, but the mindset is to not bother.......... hasn't anyone noticed that GSD people world-wide don't pay much attention to other breeds or much else other than conformation competition..........for the most part? So, if the breed is getting bad press (rumours), who's to blame? Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: "crosswind45" <crosswind45@xxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 12:22 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] What breed do NAVY SEALS use > CNN has a segment this morning on the bin Ladin military dog with a GSD > photo in muzzle/gas mask? and booties getting into a helicopter. There > was also a comment about how the military is using more Malinois because > German Shepherds have more HEALTH PROBLEMS! Now everyone knows worldwide. > Not on CNN website yet. > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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 SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================