Forgot to mention they were guaranteed for the life threatening HD only until 1 yr of age and it also mentions about returning the dog to be euthanized, I just think that its scare tactics. They might as well not bother with any guarantee. I just wonder how many vets would sign a paper that says its life threatening? Rebecca Little Peakes Brook German Shepherds http://sites.centralpets.com/mammals/peakesbrookgsd/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: <Elsyd1@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 1:42 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: "life threatening" hip/elbow dysplasia????? In a message dated 6/20/2007 7:18:54 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pbgs@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Think I have seen it all now...was just surfing the web looking at GSD sites and came across a kennel with a guarantee that states they guarantee their pups for "life threatening" hip/elbow dysplasia. I have NEVER seen a GSD drop over and die because it had bad hips or elbows! Anyone else hear of kennels using this wording? Rebecca Little -------------------------------------------- This wording makes sense to me, as many dogs have had to have been euthanized, due to HD so severe, they could not live a normal, pain free life. My pet puppies are guaranteed against "crippling" HD, which means a dog, again, that is crippled from this, and cannot live a normal happy life. Syd SYD MAILBERG _WWW.KINGSWOODGERMANSHEPHERDS.HOMESTEAD.COM_ (http://www.kingswoodgermanshepherds.homestead.com/) "A dog is a dog except when he is facing you. Then he is Mr. Dog." - Haitian Farmer ************************************** 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 ============================================================================