I totally agree with you on this, Kathy. I always have my pups vet checked before they're sold, as well as encourage the buyers to take the puppy to their own vet within a couple of days. If a puppy has any kind of defect, it is disclosed in writing in the contract. Janice In a message dated 11/16/2005 12:15:33 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx writes: IF there are issues with a particular puppy, it's up to the breeder to DISCLOSE them, not wait until someone already in love with a particular bundle of fur to find out about it at their vet. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 ============================================================================