She does not mention "Alsatians" in this article, but interesting. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article5864228.ece From The Sunday Times March 8, 2009 Nothing?s breedin? changed at Crufts, mate Her film on the plight of inbred show dogs caused a storm. Jemima Harrison visits Crufts incognito to look for progress more at the link.... -- Stormy Hope www,carpoc.org AKC Legislative Liaison, GSDCA GSDs, and more, clubs ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================