Inbreeding, linebreeding, outcross breeding are all tools of the Master Breeder - who must own that decision and the results thereof Oh and btw, the winners dog from the 2007 National is the product of an inbreeding. Michael Metz Lindenhill German Shepherds ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lindenhill German Shepherds" <lindenhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: showgsdlist@xxxxxxxxx Cc: "SHOWGSD-L" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:40:11 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] What to do re:a 'breeder' selling inbred, AKC reg'd puppies? So what is the problem you are most concerned about: â?¢ The BYB? â?¢ The Youth of the Sire â?¢ Or the in-breeding â?¢ Or that this individual is using these tools without discretion? regards, M ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kristen Cabe" <showgsdlist@xxxxxxxxx> ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================