I know that a judge can't see what a dog passes on (I am not retarded)but wanted to comment on the subject of umbilical hernias since they have been a topic of sorts on the lists lately, people stating dogs with them should not be bred ect. I feel that there are ALOT bigger issues out there! Rebecca Little Peakes Brook German Shepherds http://sites.centralpets.com/mammals/peakesbrookgsd/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: <LeBrowngsd@xxxxxxx> To: <pbgs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 11:45 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Interpretations (was Bad Handlers - Bad Results) In a message dated 3/11/2007 10:43:07 A.M. Central Daylight Time, pbgs@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: 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 Norma was saying that judges need to check the health of dogs. How would a judge have knowledge of bloat and epilepsy and even if he/she did they are to judge the dogs structure on the day they are in their ring not play Vet in the ring. Lee Brown <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 ============================================================================