Maybe I live in a different world but I dont know any of my fellow breeders here in the North that dont breed for the total package that is TEMPERMENT Good Health and Structure...Maybe part is due to strict lemon laws????I dont think so it is to breed that all around solid citizen...We as breeders will never be totally without some problems BUT knowing the different bloodlines by study and asking around you will certainly avoid a lot...of doubling up on certain faults...I myself very seldom ever have to replace a puppy..Being in the right homes is part of it..If a puppy does not get socialized and trained how can it be super sound..The Germans work there animals that is part of it...Plus by only breeding sound dogs will you get sound dogs....Barbara http://www.geocities.com/amberkennel ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================