[ SHOWGSD-L ] Responsibility of stud dog owners
- From: Barbara Galasso <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: 'Showgsd-l' <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:56:58 -0400
Hi everyone: the other day, a friend and I were discussing stud dogs
and having them OFA certified. Then this morning another breeder wrote
to me about this very same subject and asked if I would write about it.
Just what responsibility does a stud dog owner owe to the public when he
offers his dog for stud? Do you think he should be OFA certified or
have the equivalent from another institution? How important is this to
you when you breed your bitch.....do you look for a dog that is
certified BOTH hips and elbows? Would you breed to a dog who is not? I
remember the great Joan Ford wrote in the Redbook that GV Mannix had one
hip that was not as good as the other. I applaud her honesty. So there
you have it......do you think seeing those numbers at the end of a dogs
pedigree adds to his desirability's, his credibilities as a dog someone
would want to utilize in their breeding program? Is a dog who does not
have this certification eliminated from your future breeding program?
Best wishes, Barbara
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