Excellent points Christine but of course you know why nobody has a breeding program or idea... Everyone is looking for instant gratification or winners immediately. So they breed to the dog of the hour rather than planning a head! Jessica MacMillan No Frills Dog Bathing Service & Design Paisley Dals (www.paisleydals.com) & The Shepherd Girls (Simmie, CGC, TDI, TC, HIC & Pepper, HIC) Member of: DCA, GSDCA & GTCDC > Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:49:42 +0000 > From: hickoryhillgsd1@xxxxxxxxxxxx > To: amidon481@xxxxxxx > CC: zrockenstein@xxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: P.R./ bad backs & rears & color > > Barbara, I know this topic is supposed to be about pigment, etc., however > there is a much more important element to your post that I hope many who call > themselves "breeders" will comprehend. The difference between you and many > today is you had an "ideal" dog in your mind that is what you aspired to > breed for. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================