Kathy, I think my main word should have been SOME rather than BOLD. I am just wondering what traits are desired that people feel can be inserted quickly from outside the gene pool we have going now. And what traits they don't want to lose. It has been a lot of very interesting discussions generated and I've learned a lot. Stormy In a message dated 1/7/05 7:40:54 PM, Rbuffdogs writes: > > > In a message dated 1/7/2005 10:28:31 AM Pacific Standard Time, > Stormy435@xxxxxxx writes: > > "family" pet that our shepherds lost some of > that BOLD. > > > No Stormy, not all of us have lost the Bold, > > *^*\/\/\/\/*^**^*\/\/\/\/*^**^*\/\/\/\/*^* Dog's love is different, it requires no return www.FairhopeGSD.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================