In a message dated 12/15/11 3:33:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, scenecrest.geo@xxxxxxxxx writes: I know even today a few breeders still do use this formula but it still seems to make sense that it worked years ago why not today. I do know that in the 40s and even in the 50s some of the great German dogs were sent to America to protect the breed. Lately some of what is being sold to Americans is a shame. I have had to sue over some of the "great" dogs that people have purchased. There are dogs being sold from Germany for $20,000 that I would not want to even put in a pet home. I am not saying everyone is dishonest, but if there are Americans willing to pay it, why would not someone take the money and laugh all the way to the bank. Also, the Germans have limited their breed lines too. They can't breed out of the SV registry, and so they can't come to America to improve what they need. Instead some of us try to breed to their lines, and often find a real problem. The few good ones that were bred seldom produce in the next generation. The best of the German lines are not being sent to America. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================