In a message dated 9/13/2009 7:37:26 PM Central Daylight Time, Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > History repeats itself. In the 80s, Ellen Heintz advertised "Lance > free" lines. She made a lot of people mad! Thanks for the memories. > I have to add that I LIKED Lance!! > Penny in NY > $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ > Does anyone advertise "Dallas Free lines" yet? > Rebecca Little > Peakes Brook German Shepherds People who get mad when they see "Lance Free" or "Dallas Free" (or whatever dog being named) lines are assuming that is a slur on the dog by the person doing the advertising. Not necessarily. If certain dogs are used a lot and then their progeny are inbred on them for several generations, as has happened before in the history of our breed, it can actually be helpful to let people know of lines that are free of that dog in order to bring in fresh genes. Sharon CODA GERMAN SHEPHERDS ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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/ ============================================================================