Sorry, I said the word that you "should just die." I meant to say you should just buy. Tax Advice Disclosure: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS under Circular 230, we inform you that any U.S. federal tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments), unless otherwise specifically stated, was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (1) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (2) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any matters addressed herein. PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL: All information transmitted hereby is intended only for the use of the addressee(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient(s), please note that any distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Anyone who receives this communication in error should notify us immediately by reply email and delete the original message. Samuel Israel, Esq. Israel, Friedberg & Korbatov, LLP 11601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Telephone No. (310) 553-2200 Fax No. (310) 553-2280 -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Samuel Israel Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 11:51 AM To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: What say you? Pretty easy response. I can answer by a recent decision I made. I finally found this gorgeous male who I thought would go great with my bitch. Then I asked how he died and the response was that he died at age 9 from DM. My bitch carries the DM factor. There was no way that I would do that breeding knowing that 50% of the litter would die of DM. I had a dog die from DM several years ago. It is horrible to put a dog down when they are mentally all there, but physically gone. It is the least I can do for the memory of this dog that we all loved so much. We are breeders, not merely exhibitors. Breeders owe a duty to the breed. If you just want to win, then it is my opinion that you should not breed--rather you should just die. Having said all that, there is also a reality today that there are so many problems in all of the lines. We can only try to do our best. Sam ----- Original Message ----- From: <ELG440@xxxxxxx> To: <ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 12:51 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] What say you? In a message dated 5/31/11 4:31:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: People want the next big winner--they'd breed to the carrier anyway. ******************************************************** Since I never am shy about posting, let me throw out something. Year ago, when we had a couple of big winners, Jerry Graham asked me an interesting question. It is one that calls for a personal answer for everyone. I don't invite an answer, but only raise the question. "If you could have a super-star for a few years, would you want that dog?" I know we are all trying to better the breed, but the way we compete is to try to win by making our dog closer to the standard, under the judge we enter. So, if you had a dog that was that perfect animal, but died within five years, would you regret having the dog for those years? Even when a dog of mine lives to be 12 or 13, I am troubled that I bred something that lasted such a short time. I miss them when they die, and do think maybe I never should have created that animal. I am not inviting anyone to give me an opinion. I am just suggesting that we all consider the question. 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