Sorry--as I said my bitch was only a "tad" long and she got hit on it every time it came to the final decision. Her back was not weak! I know because I ASKED the judge! Sandi ----- Original Message ----- From: <GrnRam415@xxxxxxx> To: <rivendellp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <castlegsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <SHOWGSD-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 12:47 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Conformation Question > In a message dated 11/22/2005 10:22:08 AM Pacific Standard Time, > rivendellp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Paul opines... > If it disturbs the transmission or the dogs ability to work in > Balance...very much. > Ok, I have a question about this too. Doesn't it depend on HOW LONG of a > back we are talking about? If a dog is otherwise proprtioned well but a smidgen > long, it doesn't seem to be an issue. However, if the dog is a freight train, > the back appears weak when gaiting. I have seen both. As with anything > else, isn't the way the dog uses itself the indicator? If the dog is a bit long > but can move and work, is that a fault? > > Laura Thomas > http://www.treasureranchgsds.com/ > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================