And I think most of us have been here...good post Sally! Deborah Gebhard Solana Shepherds,MI ----- Original Message ----- From: <Danannkennel@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 8:00 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] the hard way > Just so the new people don't the idea that everyone's first dog was a star > > My first dog I bought when I did not know enough - She looked like a > coyote, placed her with out ever showing her > > second dog- I showed and pointed my self = she was dysplastic > > 3rd dog- I showed and then put with a handler- he had 9 pts and 14 > reserves- and I loved him to the day he died > > By then People started knowing I was serious and I had the opportunity to > buy a 3 yr old male. Who finished= My first home bred finished the same year > > I have been wiped out by elbows, hips and started over again numerous > times.And then the plan started to come together. > > But along the way there is a lot of blood sweat and tears. and finally the > sun will shine- for most people there isn't over night success but hard work > will pay off > > Sally > The House of Nasdaq ROM > Ch's Seiko, Adam & Ex > > http://danann.netfirms.com > http://www.freewebs.com/embroiderybysally > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================