I keep threatening mine that I am going to trade her in for a gold fish! Apparently she does not believe me. We are looking at a new pair of pups but just not sure yet. We may wait a couple of months. We like the European straight back versions. But in the end I am just a sucker for a GSD long hair, short hair, tall, short or fat. Tan black or brindle. They steal my heart. Ours is getting very white muzzled and her jumper is broke. She is well North of ten years and has been my constant companion for every bit of that.
