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Nah, I was just stating my opinion. Wouldn't buy one that was dysplastic. Too many worries as it is without that one added to it. My parents had a male that had HD while I was growing up, and it was heartbreaking to see him stumble/limp around. SO, you can hopefully understand where I am coming from. :) Cannot say that American Lines are the only problems. I did not say that, and I don't believe that. There is a higher incidence, however, since there are less strict standards for breeding here in the US. Like I said before, JUST MY OPINION. I am entitled to one as much as you are. I did not say euthanize any and all GSD's with HD. I said I personally would not purchase or sell one that had HD. As far as pups, they are always a crap shoot, regardless. As a breeder, the best you can do is to OFA certify all of your breeding dogs. I think it's great to get a dog from the shelter, if that's what you want. But at least be PREPARED for what could be a rough road ahead, if they need expensive medical care in the future. Ignorance is NOT bliss in this case. Somehow I doubt that someone who can only spend $65 on a dog will purchase it glucosamine, chondroiten, or any other supplements, as they can become quite expensive on an ongoing basis, and probably would be the first thing to be gotten rid of when the budget gets tight. Again, just my opinion.

Diore, sorry for replying so late. Anyhow im not back firing this young woman because it's quite obvious that she's not educated enough in the dog world. Yes the dog maybe cute and friendly but how about the large sums of pain that he's in? also the local shelter was very unethical for allowing this adoption to happen. They are responsible for adopting healthy dog... in this case they adopted a dog that has HD to somebody that's wanting a healthy German shepherd, even know she cannot afford high priced ones. As for total hip replacement... I admit that I don't know enough... although when I am fully ready to breed I will have that knowledge because I feel if you know how to breed then you should know your stuffs and to be highly educated. I feel in my own opinion if you sell a dog to somebody and knowing that the dog has health problems then the shelter, breeder and importer is very irresponsible. KreighauserGSD, I very much agree with you. It's not only the children that get hurt, also adults. As I said before anybody who manage to sell a dog to somebody, knowing that know the dog has Hip problems are very irresponsible. 1doggie2, I guess you can feel what the dog is feeling, right? Wolfs ( Dogs) are known to hold back any sign of pain, knowing that if they do that the pack will begin picking on him or disowning him from the pack. If you have unhealthy wolves in the pack (showing pain) they will not survive and will starve to death. Lets not mention that the GSD breed is not a couch potatoes. They were bred to work and to herd.... They cannot fulfill those duties if they have hip problems. It shocks me to see that the breed, especially AKC style shepherds are going down the toilet. Sue, LOL! I wonder if we'll ever see dolly and Dan in the sieger show? We all need something to laugh at :D

As Hexe stated, HD is not a death sentence, many dysplastic dogs make satisfactory pets and may never experience any problems as a result of not having perfect hip conformation. I placed one such dog, lame at 6 months, jumping 6 foot fences at a year. He provided a blind child with a wonderful, loving painfree pet for over 12 years. I see nothing wrong with giving a dysplastic dog a chance at life and would have no problem providing a pet home for that sort of dog. I'm not sure I agree that there is more HD in American lines either unless you are addressing it in general terms to include dogs from BYB's where there are no hip xrays done. It's my understanding that the breeders of American lines do not get any more HD than do those breeding from imported lines. In fact, they might have a bit better record percentage wise considering most are not using near normals or mildly dysplastics in their breeding programs.

There's a difference between 'only being able' to pay $65 for a dog, and 'only willing to pay' $65 for a dog, folks. I know plenty of folks who *could easily* pay thousands of dollars for a dog, but who don't believe a good dog should cost more than $100. So they buy their $50 or $100 dog, and then spare no expense on medical care, feeding, toys, you name it--they have no problem with doing so. We all have our own personal thresholds of what we think is a fair price to pay for a dog; I'd no more part with $5000 for a dog than I'd pay $50 for a loaf of bread...but that's just me. There are folks to whom that price is more than reasonable--to them it's a bargain, for the right dog. For my purposes, knowning that my dogs first and primary roles will always be as my companions, and that everything else is secondary and potentially fleeting, I can't justify spending $5K on a living creature. Sure, it might be of excellent breeding, and have titles from here to the moon, but those titles are predicated on being able to do the work, and an injury can make that dog unable to function in that capacity in an instant. A severe pyometra that doesn't respond to medication therapy can result in an emergency spay that renders a brood bitch worthless in that regard. I'm not willing to take those kind of financial risks, because in both of those situations, as long as the dog survived and could have a happy, normal life as a companion, it would live out it's days with me anyway. My point being, don't judge the level of care someone is willing to give their pet by what they're willing to pay for it. The two aren't necessarily dependent on one another. I've cared for $2 gerbils that were presented at the vet clinic for illness whose vet bills would have bought 100 new, healthy gerbils...but they wouldn't have been *that* gerbil.

Brittany, you are sure something else. It is none of your business to be emailing people telling them your thoughts, especially when you aren't correct!! A dog can have HD and NOT BE IN PAIN! These people obviously knew the dog had HD but adopted it anyways. I think they are great for taking on the dog. The shelter is also good for not simply putting the dog down. Do you know if they did xrays prior to adopting the dog out at the shelter to find out to what degree the dog has HD? NO! There is NOTHING in the ad that suggests the dog is in unbearable pain or needs any supplements. I suggest you LEARN things before emailing people sharing your 'knowledge'. You really know nothing.

GSD fan reminds me of a couple that bought a red sable from me. They brought it back because their vet said it was a chow. It had a black spot on its tongue. I gladly refunded their money because I was afraid they would take it back to the same stupid vet.

A CHOW!!!. I think I may have worked for that vet LOL.

For Hexe, Blitzen, Kreighauser and Diore, It took me 12 years to finally realize my dream in getting a dog. She was 8 years old, a gift from friends and dysplastic. She was the greatest gift that anyone has ever given me. We managed her dysplasia which never wound up severe enough so she could not climb the steps to my bedroom. She died at 12 years of natural causes. She did not cost me anything and was for me the best companion. Second dog also a free-be and today my soul dog. Came out of severe neglect and abuse situation. She is priceless. What you pay for a dog has nothing to do how you feel about them. I felt that as a working person, I could not offer the optimum household for a puppy and in this way, I was still able to have my dogs and save a life. The second dog was a throw-away in the true sense. Very rewarding to say she is a fine GSD today.