1. My first dog was a disaster (Heidelberg). The lesson I learned was that getting a good dog is not as easy as going to a fancy kennel with lots of beautiful dogs. I learned from that experience to ASK QUESTIONS, get references, and do your homework. 2. People who are funny or sweet or kind on the list are always even more so in person! 3. People who are blunt or negative or stubborn on the list are sometimes not always so in person. (Hiding behind the computer screen gives a false sense of courage.) The most important thing I have learned is to trust my gut. When my gut tells me no, I need to step back and re-evaluate things. :) Cyndy Davis www.texasdogs.com Callian German Shepherds _________________________________________________________________ Add a Yahoo! contact to Windows Live Messenger for a chance to win a free trip! http://www.imagine-windowslive.com/minisites/yahoo/default.aspx?locale=en-us&hmtagline ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================