Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable A note here:=0D =0D We picked up the white/paling pigment by using Troll and Axle.=0D Read their SV reports =0D =0D We also picked up many good things so in the end it becomes about selecti= on.=0D =0D Joan=0D =0D =0D =0D -------Original Message-------=0D =0D From: carolyn mckenna=0D Date: 04/17/2007 12:12:08 PM=0D To: showgsd=0D Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] white on GSD=0D =0D Back in the early 60's we never saw white anywhere on a GSD in=0D the ring. Breeders were horified if there was a white toe or a spot on= =0D the chest. In fact, I remember hearing of some puppoes which were=0D "bucketed" at birth due to the presence of white, be it ever so little.= =0D Of course, back then we were breeding to Bernd, Troll, Axle, and the=0D like. Now we are seeing vast amounts of white, even huge "crosses"=0D reaching from the throat to the breast and from point of shoulder to=0D point of shoulder. I find this a bit scary. Our standard does not addr= ess=0D white probably because when it was written, dogs did not have white=0D anywhere so it was not an issue. Many standards state exactly how much=0D white is allowable, no larger than a quarter, a few white hairs on the toes,=0D not to extend to the - _ _ _ , etc. There's a lot of dying going on ou= t there,=0D and it's hard to identify until you climb into the whelping box.=0D This brings me to a question: Do the Germans allow any white= ?=0D NOTE: I am not comparing G to A, just curious.=0D Carolyn=0D =0D =0D ---------------------------------=0D Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell?=0D Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.=0D =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=0D POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the origi= nal author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND o= f the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.=0D =0D 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 EXPRESSL= Y FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL = BE PROSECUTED.=0D =0D For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx=0D =0D VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org=0D =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=0D =2E=0D =20 ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================