Yes, it is good to see the openness that kennels are having with this and we should see if the affected dogs do develop symptoms and when.
Some studies here believe that diet has a lot to do with it - GSDs that had diets that consisted of foods that had fats listed in the first 4 ingredients had a much higher chance of developing symptoms.
I also agree with Mijke - while DM isn't the best thing to have in your lines it is extremely easily managed and can be bred out of lines in as little as two generations. The concentration should be more on important issues like hips, elbows, and eyes as well as keeping an eye out for other possible factors.
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