I don't know Theresa...it seems to me that you are often so willing to post ANYTHING NEGATIVE about our Breed that you can find. AND...we all know that you can find that anytime... anywhere if you are looking. Possibly you should consider quoting them less and question them more.<G> This Vet like many Vets does not know the Breed at all...but is more than willing to quote all these health issues that MOST of us never see. When we talk to other Breeders of other Breeds...they struggle with as many problems and usually more than we GSD people do. Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.marhaven.com -----Original Message----- On Behalf Of Theresa-GSD Stolz-Scenecrest Farm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] 5 Worrisome Dog Breeds This seems to be very serious in our breed here in the USA with this Veterinarians opinion of the GSD as how others see our breed. As it continues to be addressed by Dr Marty Becker people are taking notice. "As always, whatever pet you choose, we veterinarians are here to help you make healthy choices for life. The 5 Breeds This Veterinarian Wouldn't Mind Seeing Less Of " http://shine.yahoo.com/pets/5-worrisome-dog-breeds-120600738.html Theresa ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. 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/ ============================================================================