Revised 2012. Some time ago, a GSD breeder-judge in Germany wrote an article that was carried on the Internet, entitled “The Sable Shepherd… A Museum Piece?” (liberal translation). Several people have asked me about some of the statements in it, and I thought a magazine or website piece might be the easiest way to answer. …
Revised December 2011. DESCRIPTION One of the main reasons for a young dog to be “pulled” from a show, or excused from the ring, is the sudden lameness of a condition known as panosteitis, familiarly labelled “pano” by many breeders. Of some 130+ breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club and hundreds more by some …
We in North America have seen a great growth in the GSD population with recent German bloodlines and first-generation imports. In recent years there has been a slight increase of interest in matings between the immigrants and the “American” dogs. In almost all cases, it has been domestic bitches …
General Comments: The over-all quality shows that India has made good progress in both importing and breeding. The very promising puppies and admirable Bred-In-India-Classes are indicative of breeders being on the right track. They should be vigilant, and eliminate dogs with poor pasterns and loose ligaments. In time, they should …
Background Friends and fellow dog fanciers: I was asked to comment on some accusations and remarks re HD that have been on chat lists. First, so you understand where I am coming from, you should know a little history of my involvement in dogs, veterinary science, and hip dysplasia in …
Revised December 2011. The knee is an engineering marvel, extremely complicated and concise, able to move in multiple combinations of direction, and normally able to withstand considerable torque forces. The structure is encased in an exquisite joint capsule with ligaments connecting three large longbones, tendons running into and over it and connecting bone with muscle, …
I was sitting down to write an article for the Los Angeles County GSDC so they might be a little better prepared for my judging their show Apr. 25, 1999, but then realized most exhibitors will not be members and would not see the newsletter. Thus, I am offering this to any and all. If …
Revised 2012. The possibility of crippling HD manifesting in later months of a puppy’s life or past the dog’s middle age has been a bugaboo to breeders for a long time. The buyer of a 2- or 3-month old puppy today typically wants some kind of assurance that he is getting value for his dollar, …
Revised December 2011. The attempts to get this article written remind me of my childhood attempts to catch fish in my hands, in the steam near our home. The target keeps moving, wiggling, eluding my grasp. Just about the time I decide to sit down and outline the various dog organizations, with a concentration in …
From the July, 1998 SV HD News: (Primarily for Veterinarians) translated by Fred Lanting The delegates at this year’s SV National Meeting in May unanimously decided on the introduction of the “Breed Value Assessment” for the fight against HD. Wide implementation of the method of Breed Value Assessment has been effective in the commercial animal …