In a message dated 12/10/2004 8:16:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, solanagsd@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: WOW with all these things in our GSD's makes ya wonder why we bother to breed at all! Deborah Gebhard ================================================================== Hi Deborah, Please notice that I said "DOGS" could produce a myriad of genetic problems. I did not say German Shepherd Dogs because these are problems of dogs in general - even mutts. And while I strongly support all medical research that benefits GSDs, I do not believe that our dogs are any less healthy than other breeds. Dania Dania ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================