VWD is different in the mode of inheritance with Dobies and other affected breeds. breeding carrier to clear doesn't produce affected, however, the mode of inheritance is not defined in the GSD and breeding carrier to clear can produce affected. there was someone with a white gsd that had the test done and her bitch is a carrier. susan http://www.sander-haus.com ---------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 44860 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now! ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================