When I first started breeding, I didn't know from nothing. Saw a nice dog, loved the way it looked and moved, bred my bitches and lucked out. Handlers were telling me all sorts of dogs to which to breed, but never told me why and I didn't ask. (I know, but I'm saying this so you can see how many "newby" people do this. Many, many 'newbies," of course, do it the "right way.") NOW, if I were to start breeding (I'm NOT!), I would be combing the Redbook... current and past..., pedigree data bases, health data bases (13 club if they had one on-line and there are others). I would be pestering breeders with questions about health and longevity, I would be looking PAST the fantastic looking dog in the ring. I would be looking at progeny and littermates of the possible studs. I would not breed to a dog just because I know the owner. But educating people like me shouldn't take the years it took me. The education should start where? Stormy Hope In defrosting California with Tennie and PlentyPretty, the CalicoCat Laugh but we had THREE inches of snow with EIGHT inch drifts and THREE inch icicles! <VBG> On Feb 27, 2011, at 11:59 AM, Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx wrote: > I have bought the Redbook for many many years, and was lucky to get a > friends ones back in the 80's. They are my best source of research > and > sometimes a starting point when I consider breedings. > And I only have a litter ever few years, so what I produce for ME, I > try to > be particular about. > > For those who don't understand the value of the Redbook..well, they > are > missing same of the best of the best. > > Look forward to seeing the info on your 3 Kathleen. > > Molly > > > In a message dated 2/27/2011 1:29:19 P.M. Central Standard Time, > inflight@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > So, is there a point outside of "presenting" my animals in the Red > Book? > Will anyone actually look at the information and use it judiciously > and > actually breed to animals who haven't produced 50+ puppies a year > or will > it > be another waste of time? > > > > > = > = > = > = > = > = > ====================================================================== > POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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 > SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html > NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ > = > = > = > = > = > = > ====================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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 SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================