In a message dated 7/9/2010 10:10:31 A.M. Central Daylight Time, ropajagsd@xxxxxxx writes: I know that most of you have heard individuals brag about purchasing a GERMAN GSD and the thousands of dollars they have paid for it; but what you will not hear at least publically is what a disaster SOME of those bragged about purchases have turned out to be...There are many who have purchased imported GSDs And infrequently will the Germans send away their best.....that is why many of them you look at, you say HUH? When they get to know about you your luck of the dog improves. I think Dan and Marilyn have been very lucky on their imports. but as stated... at lot of breeders don't sell their best, neither do the Germans. Molly Trillia German Shepherds since 1972 PH 409-287-3940 Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont (recording secretary), Life Member CKC "Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again." ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================