Interesting writing, Barb. Chemistry? I KNOW what you mean. Through the years, I've had special "chemistry" with 3 GSDs--one from the 80s (Obie), one from the 90s (Ketchy) and one that I'm lucky to say is here right now. I'll tell you about her--Forest. She knows what I'm thinking every minute. After the stranger-at-the-bank episode a few months ago, I know she'd protect me. (And vice-versa.) I'd gotten BIG offers for her, while showing her--can you imagine selling your child? I was flattered that others recognized her quality--but that was only "the good looks." She gets to me--sometimes she drives me crazy--she still doesn't understand why I can't take her to school. And today at the bank, while the teller sing-songed her name to get her to tip her head for a treat, she grinned. It's like Barbara says--the shows are fun, but it's the everyday living with her that I love the most. She HATES getting her teeth brushed, but she lets me do it . Billy tries to ply her with food for kisses, but she kisses only me-he, he, he. Oh, I thank Emily and Frank everyday in my thoughts for letting me have her. I'm NUTZ for her--or maybe just plain nutz. LOL Penny in NY Am & Can Ch Rotoba Black Forest Brownhill, OVC, TC *********************************** How about you.........do you and your dog share chemistry? Barbara -- Barbara J. Galasso CHIEFTAINS GERMAN SHEPHERDS Visit my website at http://chieftainsgermanshepherds.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================