Sorry Norma, but what you describe is NOT an umbilical hernia. A puppy born with the intestinal tract outside of the body is a totally different scenario and in that I would agree with you....potential genetic defect. Cynthia NHANSBURG@xxxxxxxxxx wrote: having done several inbreedings and having puppies deliverd by c section so bitches can not interfer with nature i certainly do know what an umbilical hernia is. i have seen puppies born with intestinal tracts outside of their bodies and i understand why the repair of a genetic defect can be disqualifying. ----- Original Message ----- From: Cynthia VanDenBerge Date: Friday, August 25, 2006 10:07 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: thisa and thata- dumb To: Show GSD List > Norma, that is the dumbest thing you have ever said! You obviously > don't know what an umbilical hernia is. I am also ROFLMAO. Cynthia > Peggy wrote: ROFLMAO > Peggy > > Elsyd1@xxxxxxx wrote: > > > > > > >In a message dated 8/25/2006 6:39:27 P.M. 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