In a message dated 11/22/2008 9:00:07 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, gsdpaz2@xxxxxxx writes: I've always been a firm believer it takes two to tango, JMO. Brenda, With a recessive trait it does indeed take two to tango..... But with a dominate gene it only takes one to break dance. But that is precisely why we should be even more diligent with our own dogs genetic background. We need to know what faults and virtues our own lines produce. From my own personal experience I like to inbreed. If you want to find your genetic strengths and weaknesses there is no other method as effective. If you inbreed and you find you have health issues; then why would you want to outcross? If you have issues that are masked because the right genes did not match up in outcross breedings you still have those issues.... They are simply masked. But if you outcross and you get a certain problem... how do you know for certain that it wasn't your dog passing on a trait that is dominate over the other dogs recessive gene? That is my theory at any rate. Gary Lewis **************Check out smokin’ hot deals on laptops, desktops and more from Dell. Shop Deals (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1213345834x1200842686/aol?redir=http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;209513277;31396581;l) ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================