In a message dated 2/2/2006 5:22:02 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, tsaligsds@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: Lassie was a TRI COLOR, NOT your run of the mill sable/white as portraited in all the movies and TV shows. I was told by a Collie breeder that before Lassie, the white chest was to be avoided, and that if the dog had it, they seldom won. After Lassie became popular, it changed, and now is very common. I wonder if a movie about Rin Tin Tin should feature the style of the original, or maybe use the modern German shepherd? Look at the actors who played Bennie Goodman, God and Clarence Darrow. It is the movies, isn't it? Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================