In a message dated 7/7/05 10:19:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, Gsdman2@xxxxxxx writes: It is true that white dogs were used in the past, even by Von Stephanitz himself. Then again, I've bred to dogs with soft ears. I was not breeding "for" soft ears ... I was breeding for other good traits despite that bad one. So, then would anyone breed to a white to get another trait? I don't think I would, but clearly those who would breed to dogs with soft ears to get other traits would breed to a white to get a trait they wanted. I would rather eliminate the whites from our breeding pool, if that is what they want to do. It is not my opinion that counts as to what they want, I can only speak to what I want. I want world peace. I want to be young, rich and handsom. I will take any one of the three. I want to end famine, and eliminate the death of children. I want to end aids and all illness in the world, and eliminate violence against others. I want to end discrimination, and spread love and kindness to all mankind. I want the end of war and hostilities, and for all people to be tolerant of others and their religions. I want all politicians to tell the truth, and for no one to go to bed hungry, no matter where they live. I am not sure what I want to do about White German shepherds. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================