Ok, this is totally dog related.? Being a product of the 60's/70's, having been married to a musician and having dabbled in competition Ballroom dance, music has always been a huge part of my life.? Oh, I also ran some relays where music keeps you going.? Anyway, my dogs are all used to blaring music when I am working around the house.? I just didn't realize how much they like it. My Dad got me an iPod 2 yrs ago.? I loaded my CD's and enjoyed the music on the way to shows.? This Christmas, I got a speaker system and a GC for iTunes.? Oh, Boy!? Well, my last two litters are named after songs, as is my daughter, Amanda (Mandy).? I got to see Barry Manilow?perform in Vegas and even got to dance with him a bit during Copa Cabana.? I'm a rock and roll girl but I will never forget that show.? I really did name my daughter after the song "Mandy."?? I went nuts loading all the pups names and all the songs that I grew up with made me choose Amanda.? Now I get to listen to my new collection while doing dog chores.? The dogs are loving it.? We dance and sing and play.? It makes chores so much fun.? The favorite at the moment is Eric Clapton's Layla.? I kept Layla and used to sing it to her all the time but it sounds much better with just Eric, LOL!? So, I have an idea.? Since the dogs seem so upbeat and happy when the music is on and Mom is acting like an idiot, how about ear buds and mini iPods for dogs?? Ok, they might have to be in microchip form.? But, when the dogs have to go around and around and around, like runners, it could keep them motivated.?? Ok, just playing here.? But it really is interesting how much the dogs enjoy it as much as I.?? Laura Thomas P.S.? Next big music thing is the Garth Brooks concert in?Los Angeles.? We got tix for 2 shows.? Now I need to start naming?pups after his songs :-)??? ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 ============================================================================