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 ----- Original Message ----- From: Lealynn@xxxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 11:43:01 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Red Book questionaire In years past, there was a questionaire filled out by the owners of the top 20 stud dogs & brood bitches. I realize the answers given many times were vague or misleading but sometimes of enormous value. What would you think of starting with something like that again? I was thinking of starting next year with 5 yes or no questions. Does your dog/bitch carry or has it produced: 1. blacks 2. coats 3. Megas 4. EPIs 5. torsion ( either stomach, spleenic or messentary) Any other questions? Must be able to have simple yes or no answers. Would like some feedback on this. Liz _www.lealynn.com_ (http://www.lealynn.com/) GSDCA member since 1976 Signers of the Breeders Code **************Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir=htt p://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000001) ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================