To me, No. If a dog produces a known genetic recessive trait, he has to carry the trait. Whether he has 1 pup in a million or 1 pup in 3. If it is a dominant trait, of course, the dog should exhibit it and there would be no question. I am not saying here that mega is a recessive gene, (tho I THINK it is) I assume it was just an example you were using. But I certainly would not use the rumor mill to find out what problems a dog produces. Most stud dog owners I have dealt with would tell me if their dog produced a particular trait I am concerned about. Most, not all. Nancie In a message dated 12/2/2004 9:27:57 PM Mountain Standard Time, Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > From: "Linda Delarso" <jolingsd@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: problems stud dogs produce > Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 23:11:08 -0500 > > Isn't it true that the only way to REALLY know if a certain dog OR bitch > is 'producing' a problem is if you see it popping up again and again in > different mates? To me there is a difference in that Mega ( I am talking > 'a' pup not a litter full.)or whatever if it is in one breeding out of > 10 versus that mega that is in 6 out of 10(even if it is 6 pups out of > 10 breedings). Then I would consider it popping up again and again. > Well you get the picture, so don't hold me to numbers here. ;0) > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================