We have tested ALL of our breeding GSDs. This is just one tool in deciding who gets bred with whom. IMO - the more of us who participate with the DM testing and then have necrospsies done later, the more data the next generations will have to make better breeding decisions. In other words, if you have a dog who is tested DM clear, then dies and a necropsy shows he had DM, this information is invaluable to others. But, if you didn't have the dog tested, but did do a necropsy, how are you going to relate that to the DM test? All tests start somewhere. Barb Hively - PA DNA. It's what makes a white, a German Shepherd -----Original Message----- From: Paris-Smith_k9s <paris-smith_k9s@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wed, May 23, 2012 3:30 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Something that definitely should be considered inregards to DM DM is still such a controversial disease that has many bewildered. They say he test is accurate but I do ask where is all the research statistics that rove the accuracy. I have a male who tested at risk and go back and forth n what I should do. Information like in the following link really makes me uestion the current tests. Would love to hear other opinions and thoughts n the subject. Keep it friendly ;) http://www.change.org/petitions/ofa-university-of-missouri-dna-dm-test-desig ations Tammy Paris-Smith www.noble-spirit-shepherds.com ===========================================================================OST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original uthor and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind re permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the howgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its dministrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any ost. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER F ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL ARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A IOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html ATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================