Hi guys.. I have not been on the PPr thing tonight....I am just sick...our newest arrival, one we were so proud of, and who was one of Hunter's best ever buddies, and Nitro's friends...passed unexpectedly, and shockingly tonight... SiemperFi of Scharo Ark...our HUGE (75 lean lbs) 8 mos, big boned , block headed , jolly puppy was playing boisterously up and down his run next to his favorite fraelein, Tryst...at about 4 ...last time I looked...I walked out with Hunter to feed who LOVES this puppy and vice versa, to see he was not at the gate as usual...walked further...and he for a fraction appeared to be sleeping in his dogloo...(at dinner?) I ran into his area, and it was clear that he was gone. Hunter behind me ..."whats wrong????" This gorgeous all male, wonderful boy was only 8 months.....and had a week earlier been diagnosed with a major heart murmur. We took him in because despite stool checks , and endocrine checks , he wouldn' t really gain...ate great, but not gain. That's when the murmur, a major one, was brought to light...we had hoped to get a second opinion next week.. Guess we did, the Highest Opinion ....and now... Try to explain to a little boy why one of his best-est playmates won't move, why God wont "fix him" .... Try spending two hours in concrete hard dirt and rock digging and prying to make a suitable grave . while his young master looks on through windows. Try lifting this huge lifeless body from his house, sobbing, struggling to carry, and then to place him gently in the ground so difficult to dig......and to leave him lying as a lamb, all curled up...... and watch his very young owner and friend stroke his head and say Goodbye.... and like me....try not to lose it....and try to figure out why you want to do this anymore. Kathy ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================