Msg: #1 in digest From: Rbuffdogs@xxxxxxx Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 11:37:29 EST Subject: Re: Herr Peter Messler Wow, what a shame. He was well thought of , if not a bit controversial at times.......thank you Lew for letting folks know. Kathy Tank _Victory German Shepherds_ (http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com/index.htm) ~ WEBSITE UPDATED: Nov 13, 2006 Home of CH. ELVASTON'S NATIONS CUP, TC, OFA H/E DNA'D "NITRO" 26 BISS/ BESTS OF BREED TO DATE 2006 PACIFIC COAST VICTOR Kathy: i recall showing our Bellavia in the 9 to 12 female Class here in the Pacific Northwest., under Herr Messler..... I was so eager to ask him questions about the Top Sires in Germany... When the show was over , I approached him and introduced myself and asked him if he possibly had time to answer a few of my questions on two particular Dogs... He looked at me and was very gracious... He smiled and said 'What are your questions?" I tried to make it brief, and he answered..." My Dear... Please understand IT IS ALL GENETICS, ALL OF IT!!!'... He elaborated enough to tell me, If you want to know what a Dog is producing, look at ALL his progeny...NOT just the WINNERS... So, in other words,being as it is ALL GENETICS, we are back to the same answers from years gone by from other Great American GS Breeders, " The Best Pup in the Litter, is No better than the Worst Pup in the Litter." Sound Advice... JMO Barb Williams ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================