In a message dated 1/18/2007 7:06:48 PM Pacific Standard Time, Showgsd- Msg: #2 in digest From: "Kerri Bojahra" <romance_german_shepherds@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: temperment Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:01:33 -0500 FINALLY!!!!!! goldens are beautiful, wonderful dogs - those who choose to have them should work hard to protect and perpetuate the integrity of their breed. a GSD is NOT a golden - SHOULD not be a golden - and a sound GSD is a thing of beauty, mentally and physically. Diane Strasser In this day and age with BSL we should ALL be very worried and concerned about how our dogs are precieved. aloof can often times be confused with a temperment flaw. familys want a friendly family dog. just because the dog has a golden type temperment does not mean that the dog is less smart, less physicaly able. JMO kerri Kerri: you have a valid point. People who share that opinion, between The GS Breed and Goldens, are better off buying a Golden. Our Neighbor across the street has two of them and we have grown quite fond of the male,. Jackson!!! He has been out and about since he was 4 months old.. He adores everyone who comes to see him and he often escapes looking for company. He would hop right in anyone's car and go merrily down the road with them, without ever looking back. He is 'EVERY MAN'S DOG' no doubt. Give him a treat and throw his stick for him and he is Happy as a Dog can possibly be.. We love him and have rescued him many times when he escapes.. he always runs over here wagging his tail looking for a 'Good Time!!' and he is totally lacking any loyalty to his owners.. He loves them equally with everyone else. They have had him since he was 8 weeks old... he is now 5 years old..They haven't any worries about him ever being considered aggressive or dangerous.... He is strictly 'A GoodTime Charlie"... The Direct Opposite of a Guard/Defend/Protect Breed. A very Charming and lovable and carefree soul!! barb Williams ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================