*There are many good male Shepherds that do not produce coats. A coated female can be a blessing, as she is inclined to produce lush coats, which are an advantage. With care, a coated female can be a real boon to a breeding program. A list of males not carrying the coat factor was on the list a while back. Doris E* Paul adds... MVX & 3 SEL EX Molly and her sister AM & CAN CH Sunny are out of aa coated bitch who is also a qualifier from her ROM.; ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================