What I have always understood is that not only do you need to look at the particular stud dog and bitch's pedigrees, but at as much of the entire litters they came from as possible - in other words, look at the "width" of the litters, not just the "depth" if that makes sense....? ----- Original Message ----- From: Hel-Mic@xxxxxxx To: TISHW@xxxxxxx ; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 3:06 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: OFA BREEDING QUESTION Boy!!! You really started something. This will go on until Christmas. I only look at OFA. My opinion: You can never look at just the dog and bitch in the breeding. You need history on both sides of the pedigree. This from a person who does not consider herself to be a real breeder. Helen C. -------------- Original message from TISHW@xxxxxxx: -------------- > I have just been asked what the opinion of German Shepherd Breeders is on > breeding OFA certified Fair to OFA certified Fair or should they be bred only to > OFA Good or Excellent? > Also, do most GSD breeders favor OFA or PennHip? I thought OFA but I'm not > sure how widespread PennHip is. > > Tish ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================