Man, all this talk of collectors and appearances... People could think I was a collector, because I plan on having more than one breed of dog, and my car is a bit messy, and my house is a bit askew. But I care for my dogs well (and myself), they're bathed, properly fed, OVERLY loved, worked with daily, and they go everywhere with me. I know my limits, I know what I'll be able to handle. But geez, take a look at me and some people may think I'm the scum of the earth, when really, I've come from the woods after playing a game of mudball with the dogs, or if I'm full of hair from grooming, or if, heaven forbid, they see a big pile of dishes in my sink! - Jackie ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================