In a message dated 12/22/2004 9:11:37 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, f.fasano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: How does your dog show affection? Woody gives me hugs by putting his front legs on my shoulders - unfortunately all the dogs have learned this trick-when Woody does this it makes us face to face and usually I get kissed too- the funniest part is sometimes he gives me open mouth kisses by touching me with his teeth and no licking-almost human-Kris The adult boys are famous snugglers. Very gentle, very sweet. I get "hugged" and if I pretend to ignore it, their heads pressed (hard) against me. There is a contest for who can get closest and we often end up in a jumble when I sit down:) The puppy boys kiss so hard they almost "bite". Mattie, the incorrigible one, is anything but gentle and if you ignore her attempts at affection you end up black and blue. She likes to be a lap dog and God help you if you pick up a magazine because she'll "paw" it to shreds, "talking" the entire time if she feels you aren't petting her enough. Becky likes to be close but not fawned over and would much prefer you threw her ball for her:) Kathy visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================