I think you're right, Kathy...I have a bitch here who's grandmother was long gone when she was born, and they have the same expressions and the same habits...not one of my other dogs has ANY of those habits. The bitch I have does have a daughter who I think is going to have them, however... inherited factors sure can be funny! Peggy Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx wrote: >I think it's inherited. You hear back re offspring doing the same thing, >and they've never even met did, lol:) > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 ============================================================================