I live in Green Bay, WI, which is usually the "turn off" for people who really do mean well and want to help. The answer I usually get is "if only you lived down here" lol. It is most certainly appreciated, and I've looked into my local GSD club...but because of the difference in ideals (just with those people) I thought it not best to join at present. As for the puppy I was looking at, I decided not to purchase him, as I didn't think he could do the work I had planned. JP asked me what his biggest fault was, and I said "the slight roach in the back." I was pleased when I got a "good job" out of it :D It means (to me) I can at least SEE something that is or is not there in a puppy/dog Another thing is, I've been attending conformation classes for the last four years at my local club. I've used my own Shepherd and borrowed a friend's shepherd (who is a bit better structurally than my own). Since I didn't have anything truly showable, I practiced with what I had, in hopes to improve myself for when I did get a puppy. - Jackie ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================