Sheilas mom Elaine bought from my twin sister Jackie Di Bernardo many years ago..Elaine would have had great breedings with that bitch ..It was Champion Ambers Valiant Robins sister..Robin rom poduced 5 Champions.One was Lolita a great..Barbara Amidon www.amber-german-shepherds.com -----Original Message----- From: sheila lieberman Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 2:02 PM To: the list Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] first time buyers of show dogs Mom bought her first GSD from a start up breeder. He won one class and she was hooked. But then she got books and started reading. She also showed her first dog some more and discovered that he had faults that were not worth showing him for. She contacted other breeders in the area and started a dialog with them. She spent untold hours just chewing their ears off and getting them to talk and talk and talk, not hard as we all know. She studied the books and the pictures in the books. Then, after about 6 months of study, she bought one, then another, and then 2 more. All from Jackie DeBernardo. One had to be spayed for pyro, back then that was all that could be done. She went to a friend and lived a long fat happy life. The next became a foundation bitch but was not a show dog herself. The next 2, sadly one was placed on co-ownership and was hit by a car, the other was lovely, but HATED shows like you could not believe. She was bred 3 times, but none of her lovely progeny was ever given the money needed to finish as Mom was no athlete and I was barley tall enough to walk these dogs. It was by spending time with quality breeders, Lorraine and Jackie, and going to shows, it was by listening and investing her time and reading that she was considered good enough to sell a quality dog to in the beginning. More recently, she recited her history to Cappy and she and Gloria sold Elaine a very nice prospect. Cuz had his issues and timing was not so good, but he is 8 1/2 and still moves well, and she is proud of his major and 7 points. He helped her gain entry to the world of Tom C who had a bitch bred by Ellen M. Cyble is finished and awaiting her first breeding and litter. She must get back to Ellen first, things being what they are. It can take as much as 30 years if other life issues get in the way, but Mom had patience and love of the breed. She owns a champion. It can be done. I have patience and love of the breed. I grew up at the feet of so many breeders, and my mom. She had to force me to stay home, from the start. Now, 30 years later, I am putting my education to work for the first time. My first breeding. sheila __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ============================================================================ 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================