> They just live their lives in cages or runs producing litter > after litter until they're all used up. How terribly sad an > existence for a dog in our breed. We all know that GSDs are > people dogs who love a job to do and need to feel connected to > their family. How sad to think of them living their lives away > from any source of love or comfort. That thought absolutely > breaks my heart... both for our dogs for and all others! :( > Karen C. Well said Karen.... All of our literature has this motto on it: "The highest purpose of the German Shepherd Dog is to love and be loved." In my mind that transcends the economics of breeding, the social structures of our breeders relationships, and, yes, the standard. It is, the foundation of the animal/human relationship out of which all other things flow. Dave ============================================================================ 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================