Ah yes folks -- However, always remember that we are looking at 6 dogs - 3 on the dam's side and 3 on the sire's side. Too close & you may very well get too much of that, do you or do you not want it?? This goes for the whole - structure, color, coat, disposition etc. -- & then when you throw in the -- all important -- atmosphere given any puppy at any given time ----- I learned a long time ago, having worked with all kinds ---- most interesting -- the GSDs are far more senisitive to their surroundings (ie people, other animals, and all put together) It's just how it is. TNX Norma no L ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Galasso" <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 8:53 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Look to the grandparents The next time you breed your very angulated bitch to the very angulated male and get a dog who is just balanced in angulation......look to the grandparents. The next time you breed your nicely tempered bitch to the good tempered male and get some pups with questionable temperament........look to the grandparents. Not getting such good hips from your OFA parented puppies........look to the grandparents. Some times breeders are so caught up in wanting to breed to the new superstar because they think he'd be great for their bitch, they forget to consider what the parents of that dog looks like. Then they're suprised when the puppies don't resemble either of the parents. IMO, the grandparents are just as important as the parents when you decide on a breeding. In my experience, I have seen time and time again, the grandparents dominating a litter. Just a thought......Barbara -- Barbara J. Galasso CHIEFTAINS GERMAN SHEPHERDS Visit my website at http://chieftainsgermanshepherds.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 ============================================================================