On Wed, 16 Oct 2013 20:27:29 -0400, "Virginia" <v_cleary117@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >How will eliminating the rankings widen the gene pool? I think that's about co-efficient of inbreeding. I think they're concerned that too many breeders are flocking to breed to just the top-ranking males instead of to whichever dog best complements their particular bitch, regardless of rankings. You know, that 'popular sire syndrome' thing. >Also, if you are breeding to the Standard, other than color >shouldn't the dogs pretty much "look the same"?? Have to admit... that one has me scratching my head in cornfusion. Unless... could they possibly be worried about not enough diversity in color (i.e., every show dog being black and red) or maybe even coat varieties now that they're allowing coats??? ;) It's a pretty weird statement anyway! -- Karen C. Email: kmc@xxxxxxxxxxxx ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. 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/ ============================================================================