[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: To Better The Breed
- From: InquestGSD@xxxxxxx
- To: Pamswan02@xxxxxxx, stormygsd@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 09:11:42 EST
In a message dated 12/4/2005 5:42:44 PM Central Standard Time,
Pamswan02@xxxxxxx writes:
It's a step in the right direction. Pre Limb's are not always conclusive
but
you certainly have a better chance of knowing what you will end up with.
Elbows are just as important. Heart,etc also. I still would like to see
all
stud dogs be OFA before entering in the ring. I would like to discuss some
positive ways we could get this to come about, even if it takes my life
time to
see some progress here.
I don't think there is a need to make anything mandatory. I know I would
vote against it. And at home our dogs are ofa's, hips, elbows and heart. So I
know what I am talking about.
As a breeder you can do whatever you want. It continues to be an issue of
education, as hip and elbows problem can't be eliminated by just breeding ofa
to ofa. I keep up with the research, science is not there yet. I wish.
Imagine if it was mandatory to breed only black and reds? We will miss on
LeRoy Brown and The BOSS.......once we start placing limitations, the sky is
the limit.
Decide what you want to do. Be aware, however, that you will end up with
dogs that will not ofa from a breeding stock that is totally ofa. Then you
will have to cull (humanely). But you will still be dealing with the problem.
If you want a lifetime of not having dogs with hip problems, the only sure
thing will be not to have dogs.
Ileana
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