Kathy, You are correct in stating that there are many ethical and honest breeders/owners..specifically as to their stud dogs...I have been and still am in the process of researching stud dogs that I think would be a good match for my lines and the ones that I have personally contacted (email and telephone) have been very forthcoming and no one had a problem with my questions...there are always rumors and such going around..some turn out to be factual and others are just that rumors...however when it comes to something that I am interested in...I go to the owner/breeder to get answers because a) they should know; b) they should be willing to share what they know (the ones that I have contacted..have); c) I think it is very important for breeders to share what their line is or is not producing...because if I do not have the info...and I have some corresponding gene/problem/issue whatever in my line and it is reproduced because someone was not honest....well that will go against their bloodline as well as mine...so in the end no one wins...but when we are honest about what is or is not in our lines that we know about....then we all win...especially our wonderful GSD breed....just thought I would share my experience...Pauline Pauline Moon - _www.ropajagsd.com_ (http://www.ropajagsd.com/) Ropaja German Shepherds: Member: GSDCAmercia & GSDCAtlanta - BIS BISS Ch Ropaja's Chateau Beaujolais OFA HIC; BISS Ch Ropaja's Chateau Beaulieu OFA HIC; Ropaja's Viva L'Endimanche OFA; Beecher (GSD Retired Seeing Eye Dog); Ch Ropaja's Fils De La Rue OFA(waiting at Rainbow Bridge) ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================