A great new thread has begun with a terrible problem We do need to think carefully abut what problems can come from our breeding. We all try so hard to avoid genetic problems and every day we find new tools. After a few years we learn that no matter how hard you try, there are things that come up and there is no way to avoid every problem. We try to breed away from problems in our breed, but we can't destroy the genes, we just mask them and bury them as long as possible. I was sorry to see Champion Asgard's Icon used as a target. He is a fantastic dog, and I have had a chance to see him win Best of Breed time and time again in 8 or 9 Specials classes. But, I suppose when a dog becomes well known, then he will have to stand for the criticisms. All we who show can do is to strive to show the best we can. For those of us who breed, all we can do is strive to breed the very best we can. For those of us who sell dogs, all we can do is sell the very best, and stand behind anything we sell. I will be sending the money back for the dog in questions on this one,and that is all we can do. It is a good chance to express the goals we strive for. We never will have the perfect breeding, the perfect dog, or the perfect situation. But, we continue to improve and if we live forever, we might get there. Evan L. Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================