of course, for me that is a given.. but I can only speak for myself. Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds http://www.shadowacre.com/future.htm Updated Sept 7./04!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: <WyMarGSD2@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <stormygsd@xxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 12:36 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Stud Dog German change into American type > In a message dated 12/15/2004 2:36:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, > stormygsd@xxxxxxx writes: > > I like Edie's explanations - I don't have a clue about German pedigrees, ( > > I > > wouldn't know a Lasso from a lariat) but a good dog is a good dog is a good > > dog regardless of it's country of origin. If a person does their research, > > screens the dog as they typically would for any stud dog, selects their > > breeding pair based on their standards , what difference does it all make? > > Make your selections based on sidegait, earset, pigment, etc etc as you > > normally would in your selections. If the goal is genuinely to produce the > > best dogs, then taking the best from a variety of gene pools only makes > > sense to me. > > > > actually, probably one of the biggest reasons many go to the imports, its > what should be FIRST in all breeding programs, imo, is for Temperament, and when > i say Temperament, i mean all aspects. it should be as the standard calls > for. > > Dawnmarie > > > ============================================================================ > 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 > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================