IMO, the worst indictment of the German breeding came from the German veterinarians several years back when they blasted the German bred sheps because of what they were doing to cripple the rear ends of their dogs. And another note, a vet here refused to work on any dogs with German lines because of the possibility of von Wilderbrand's disease, because so many bled to death on the operating table. Elaine -------------- Original message -------------- From: Wasatchgld@xxxxxxx > > > I've seen good dogs and terrible dogs on both sides (American and European). > I preferred the best of the American lines over the best of the European > lines, > so that's what I have. I don't have a problem with someone else choosing to > go with European, or mixing the two. What I DO have a problem with, is > exaggerating and lying about the competition's fault's while exaggerating and > lying about your own bloodline's virtues. The biggest problem I have with > German bloodline dogs is the dirtiness of most of the people who have them. > I live in a area with mostly German and Czhech lines (other than the backyard > breeders), and constantly hear the general public asking me if it's true that > ALL American bred dogs have hip dysplasia and die before they are three > years old. I've been told my dogs can't be American lines because they > aren't crippled and most have good pigment, and don't have dippy backs. > > I agree we all have issues we are working to improve, but the FIRST step > in eliminating or improving a fault is to admit you have it. In that case, > I think > breeders with the American lines have an advantage because we discuss > problems and how to improve them (whether or not we agree on how ). > > - Janice Buchanan > > > > > In a message dated 6/14/2007 7:36:26 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, > ruready8336@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > That guy is the biggest JACKASS on the planet when it comes to GSD's. > EVERYTHING that gets bashed on his webpage just so happens to have a > solution, > alternative, etc that is sold by HIM!!! > He is nothing more than a self-rightious, pompous, A--hole, who has nothing > to do with the breed except for monatary gain!!!! IIf u don't believe me, or > if I sound a bit brash, just look on his webpage and you will see. SOme of > the gaudiest looking dogs u can imagine!! He does have a young stud that > looks > pretty nice while laying down by his side, if u are into german, biting, > working,mean looking dogs. > JMO, > Mike C > > > > > > > ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================