We think this list has been great. So much knowledge has been shared and friendships made. We and a few others would like a little further discussion, however. We respect the guidelines of this list and don't want to get into anything controversial here. We have started another list to compliment the showgsd list. The other list is just more open to discussions of stud dogs, health issues, any nationality of bloodlines, etc. People are sharing their pedigrees and what is working or not working. Folks who are doing breedings feel free to ask members for advice, etc. Pedigrees are shared and opinions are welcome. We have just opened the floor to a larger discussion of the breed. In addition, this additional new List is also devoted to those who are interested in combining the German/European Import Conformation lines with the American Bred Show Lines... in an effort to breed for Shepherds who excel in all venues (including the AKC Show ring) and increase health by bringing in new bloodlines thereby expanding an increasingly shrinking gene pool. List Admin, we're not trying to take folks from your list by any means as we all plan on staying on board. Just if anyone would like to expand the discussion past the guidelines of this list-which we tremendously respect-you are welcome to join. If anyone would like to be a member of an additional list, just e'mail back privately and we'll send you an invitation. We've had some great discussions already! Jim, Edie, Barb, Liz in Utah, etc. etc. etc. Hallmark German Shepherds 'The Best of Both Worlds' Top American And German Lines www.gsdhallmark.homestead.com/index.html<http://www.gsdhallmark.homesteadcom/index.html> ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================