I wouldn't publish this in the Red Book as it would be limited to only the top twenty, and I would like to see this implemented at the Breeders Code level. tho a "Stud Book" should be considered for publication similar to and yet more extensive then the thoroughbred stud book. I think if we can get it started, eventually the fresh air will arrive - and the dishonesty, and misinformation would become a thing of the past. I may be looking at this through rose colored glasses, but hey we won't find out until we give it a shot right!! Back to lurking, M ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kelly Salava" <kellysalava@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Show List" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 1:56:18 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Red Book questionaire I think this is a wonderful idea, I am sure all of us do. But how do you get the stud dog owner's to answer honestly? Even when you ask one on one, many are not 100% truthful with you. And now we think they will all answer a questionaire, that will be in print, in the Red Book? I think it dounds like a great idea, but how to implement is another story... Kelly > Msg: #5 in digest> Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:17:08 +0000 (UTC)> From: > Lindenhill German Shepherds <lindenhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxx>> Subject: Re: Red > Book questionaire> > Personally, I would like an extensive list produced by > the parent club and implemented with the Breeders code, that would require > stud dog owners to fill out for all of their studs, and available on request > to prospective stud service clients. > As a stud dog ages, and interacts with > a larger section of the population it is likely to increase the variety of > breed related afflictions. I think the other component I want to know, is how > many(or the incident ratio). Stud dog owners like to say, eventually you will > see everything. > We do this now, for each of our dogs. > > M ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================