I'm not trying to change your mind Penny, and I wasn't being condescending to Rebecca. I see post after post here, on FB and other lists advertising DM clear litters. Maybe you don't see them? I can't help that. Different studies are being done, maybe you didn't see April's Review? If not, I can't help that either. I'm one of the lucky ones, never having had a dog w/ DM. I hope with all my might that we find a reliable test. That doesn't change the legitimate questions being raised. I'm not sticking my head in the sand. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit _http://www.pinehillgsds.com/_ (http://www.pinehillgsds.com/) In a message dated 5/25/2012 9:04:45 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: And if the statement below isn't condescending, I don't know what is. We all have to do what we believe is right. I have to say it would have been much easier for me (AND my pocketbook) if I hadn't tested all my dogs for DM. There is a test in place--I have used that test. I will continue to test until something better comes along, if that's possible. ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================