Is this not what is considered being a reputable breeder is all about exposing the truth in their bloodline and let others know?  Kathy clearly states she posts it on her website as I read it, so I am asking will you tell me privately so please contact me. I have been researching for answers for the last 12 years on Hemangiosarcoma and yes it is inherited.  It is in certain GSD bloodlines and it has been here for a very long time. Research genetic books, old reviews, dog magazines, talk to vets,  it is going to get worst if breeders do not realize how devasting this disease is. I get very attached to my dogs just like you do and when I lose one it tears my heart out and I want answers. I do not blame any breeder that is trying their best but you need to realize that this deals with the future of the GSD.  My heart was broken each time I lost a GSD to this disease but it is not going away unless we breed away from it. If it is in your line you need to out-cross to one that has no history of it. So how do you know if it is kept secret or shared privately. Look what happens when you sell a GSD to someone not knowing and they double up with bloodlines that died from the disease what happens then?  The GSD I own right now, I know this disease is in his background and yes he came from a reputable breeder that tests for everything who had no knowledge of it at the time. Do I believe he will die from it the answer is probably yes. I asked his breeder before I bought him if it was in the line, the breeder not knowing didn't think so due to not being told.  I now will probably suffer the heartache of losing him to Hemangiosarcoma since he is starting to show certain signs.  Theresa On Wed, 9/5/12, Penny & Bill <Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Penny & Bill <Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: recent posts To: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx, izaackerman@xxxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 2:47 PM I don't think it should be a requirement to post from what dogs died in The Review. It's personal. However, I have NOTHING to hide and if anyone wants to know anything, just ask me. No subterfuge, no tricks, just the truth. Penny in NC The Farm Dog I agree. I usually put something on my web site but it may take a few months. If the purpose of the original poster was to study pedigrees, there's an easy way to find out what genetic bads are in a pedigree. TALK DIRECTLY TO THE BREEDERS INVOLVED. I know without a doubt I could call Iza this minute and if I was considering breeding to/buying something she would be brutally honest about which of her dogs produced this or that, what I should consider, what has worked, what hasn't and also what I should consider breeding away from. And there are dozens and dozens more just like her. Now, if I was just calling to gather gossip, different story. Too many people in dogs like to collect information to gossip and then the next time you hear snippets you wouldn't recognize it. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit _http://www.pinehillgsds.com/_ (http://www.pinehillgsds.com/) I take exception to what was said about telling people what my dog (any dog) died from. I donâ��t like to post my personal griefs, and surely wouldnâ�� t put it in the Review. (not that any dog of mine that anyone would be interested in has passed away recently). Good grief - Iza Kabuska-Ackerman www.Karizmashepherds.com AKC Breeder of Merit Breeder of a Canadian Grand Victor, an American Grand Victor, and many more beautiful dogs ! ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================