I usually like this list pretty well, but am getting tired of the accusatory tone of it by certain people. Most breeders try to do their best with regards to temperament, health and structure. Yes, there are some areas that need continued work and there are some people who DON'T tow the line, but most breeders do. What nobody says is that every dog incorporated into a breed/breeding program brings good things and bad things to the table. It is up to the individuals that want to bring this dog into their breeding program to determine how much of a dog they want. And as was pointed out in a Facebook discussion, a dog can have a bad thing, but if he is so outstanding otherwise, he can be used judiciously in a breed or breeding program.. Not all dogs merit being thrown out of the gene pool. JMHO... Jessica MacMillan No Frills Dog Bathing Service & Design Paisley Dals (www.paisleydals.com) * Ch. Meribel, CA, CGC. TDI. Member of: DCA, GSDCA & GTCDC Manager of: The Dalmatian Stud Dog List on Facebook The German Shepherd Stud Dog List on Facebook ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================