I agree with Evan. We cannot make progress with the health of our breed unless test results are publicly shared. I know OFA has its critics, but I don't know of a better way to share this information. Dr. Zoa Rockenstein www.riverrockgermanshepherds.com Home of Multiple Group Winner GCH RiverRock's Hotel California (Callie) HSAs RN BN Group Winner Ch. RiverRock's Straight From The Heart HSAsd and the new kid RiverRock's One Fine Day >________________________________ > From: "ELG440@xxxxxxx" <ELG440@xxxxxxx> >To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 1:16 PM >Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: DM Questions > >In a message dated 1/17/12 10:43:13 AM Pacific Standard Time, >paris-smith_k9s@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > >I used this company instead http://www.vetdnacenter.com/ because a little >less expensive and was told was same as OFA tests just not reported in a >database like OFA does. > > > > > >It seems to me that using OFA is important. It is an open data base, so >everyone can see the results. If we are determined to improve the breed, we >should share this information and not have to depend on someone telling us >the results. > >I know I looked up one of the big winners out here and he was A/A. As >such, I would only breed to him with a bitch clear for DM. It is an >important >tool. > >Evan Ginsburg >Asgard German Shepherds >http://www.asgardgsd.com/ >Where Type Movement and Temperament come together > >===========================================================================>POST > is Copyrighted 2011. 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/ >===========================================================================> > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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/ ============================================================================