[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Question about showing....
- From: "Chris S. Kimerer" <tanbarkgsd@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: The List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:24:32 -0700 (PDT)
Kathy, once again, great post, and so true.
I think as one is in the breed and in the trenches, our goals and opinions do
change, which I feel is a good thing. What seems soooo important at one time
does not seem quite so important with a few years, litters and life's
experiences down the road. Hips and elbows, neither one will kill a dog, some
of the other issues that are being ignored will. I hope people read and
re-read your post, so very true and 100% agree with everything you said in it.
Have a good week.
Chris
Chris S. Kimerer
Tanbark-Hillside Kennels, http://www.tanbarkgsd.com/
"where good bloodlines never die"
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> From: "Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx" <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx>
>To: kebre1@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 7:03 AM
>Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Question about showing....
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>I'm probably going to surprise you and say "maybe".
>
>Let's take this in reverse. I usually bat about 50% - 60% w/ elbows.
>Elbows that look beautiful come back DJD1. Then the'd (used to, now they
>don't certify hips/elbows anymore), go to OVC pass w/ flying colors. My vets
>refuse to "call" what elbows will be graded these days. DJD1 doesn't bother
>me. I've had very senior dogs w/ DJD1 never take a bad step. (Note, I am
>NOT talking UAP).
>
>Hips? I once passed on a beautiful bitch who would have been a real asset
>to my breeding program who had a tiny flat spot and wasn't going to
>certify. Other than that flat spot, hips were beautiful, deep set etc. It was
>never going to bother her. I would make a very different decision today.
>
>With all of the other crap I am afraid of in today's pedigrees...I'd roll
>the dice. There's a whole lot of dogs not living enough to know if they
>will need a little glucosamine at 12+.
>
>As far as showing, sure, I'd finish her, maybe not special but for
>different reasons. IF I am going to breed a bitch I want her to have her
>first
>litter around 3 (no later) and I spay girls at 6. I just find it's easier to
>get and keep them pregnant if they have a litter by 3 and harder after 6.
>Sure there are exceptions, but I made enough installments to my repro
>vets' children's college funds to know not to count on exceptions.
>
>
>
>Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC
>Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions
>visit http://www.pinehillgsds.com/
>
>
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