On Dec 9, 2011, at 10:57 AM, Stormy Hope wrote: Sara, go to google, and put in German Shepherd Dog Standard and read from some of the sites. Then come back here :-) Just want to confuse you some more. Storm On Dec 9, 2011, at 10:47 AM, Sara Minsk wrote: Thank you Zoe and Stormy! I am trying here!! I hear you but I am still trying to understand........ :-( If there is one unchanging breed standard (that has always existed) than why does the breed look different in the show ring at different points in time (throughout the years)? Wouldn't the GSD look the same now as in the 1960's? If there is one standard that does not change than why have the dogs changed throughout history? Does that mean the breed standard has gone through several revisions (like a rulebook)? Sara On Dec 9, 2011, at 1:14 PM, Doc Zoe wrote: > There is only one BReed standard for the GSD, which is interpreted > different (called style) by > whatever group is in at the SV that year or the breeders at AKC/CKC > > The Breed ring, whether German or American is used to determine > whether a dog/bitch is within > the standard. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================