according to zoologists....there IS no difference between wolves and dogs...they were classified as the same species in 1993....Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx To: izakabuska@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 2:41:12 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: a little off-topic, but very exciting ! It's true.  Wolves are mortal enemies of bear and apparently bear  don't know the difference between dogs and wolves.  Just don't get  between momma and a cub and be very careful how you put trash (food scraps)  out.   Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd  Champions visit _http://www.pinehillgsds.com/_ (http://www.pinehillgsds.com/)   In a message dated 9/24/2010 11:14:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  izakabuska@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Now - I  have been told they are more frightened of us than we are of them, AND, they  stay away from dogs barking.  Does anyone know if this is true ?   ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================