I'm with you! There are ALOT bigger things to worry over then umbilical hernias. Heck some of the dogs people have bred to over and over have passed on bloat and epilepsy gee I think I would worry over that first! I think its aweful sad when someone's pet puppy people call up in tears saying that their puppy was having seizures or died in their crate from bloat, BUT people STILL breed to these studs! I for one will stay as FAR away as possible from those lines and issues! Rebecca Little Peakes Brook German Shepherds http://sites.centralpets.com/mammals/peakesbrookgsd/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx> To: <InquestGSD@xxxxxxx>; <NHANSBURGH@xxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <LeBrowngsd@xxxxxxx>; <dir@xxxxxxxxxx>; <Elsyd1@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 11:27 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Interpretations (was Bad Handlers - Bad Results) In a message dated 3/11/2007 10:07:58 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, InquestGSD@xxxxxxx writes: I don't remember part of my licensing requiring me to look for hernias, Am I the only one who wouldn't throw a dog away because of an umbilical hernia? I can think of lot of things I'm more worried about that hernias. You know, it's never even crossed my mind when considering breeding partners and I've never been asked by a stud dog owner about the girls either (CH Fannie and CH Mattie both have a small one; they've both been bred and they've caused no problems). Come to think of it, I never saw a judge even look...boy, you learn something new every day. Kathy member GSDCA, DVGSDC three generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL 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 ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================