LOL! Rachel beat me too it (again) I was also going to remark on your very snazzy patio set, and from what I can see, hmmm. nice house..big yard...
And NO!! I still can't believe some idiotic fool would abandon those most excellent, fantastic, gorgeous specimens of GSD beauty..but (pat, pat on your back)you got them..lucky you!..and showed them what REAL love is!! You GO Sue!