[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: "Prosternum" not Posternum
- From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
- To: acara1997@xxxxxxx, The List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:00:55 -0800
According to the GSD standard
"The German Shepherd Dog Illustrated Standard Part One
The German Shepherd. Dog Illustrated. Standard .... Chest: Commencing
at the posternum, it is well filled and carried well down between the
legs. ..."
According to Wikpedia
Identification
prosternum noun, adjective prosternal - the under surface of the
prothorax; the front-most prominent sclerite on the underside of the
thorax.
The presence and/or form of a process or spine on the prosternum is
important in the identification of some beetles (coleoptera) and
orthoptera (e.g., spur-throated grasshoppers)."
I went through this yesterday, attempting to find out the spelling
because my spell check kept telling me I was wrong.
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On Feb 21, 2010, at 8:51 AM, acara1997@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Mike,
> Unfortunately, this is a commonly made mistake with the spelling and
> pronunciation of this term. It is the "Prosternum", not the
> Posternum...
>
> The prosternum is simply the extension of the sternum or the breast
> bone. Together with the ribbing, they provide sufficient room for
> heart, lungs and muscle attachment. Specifically, a correctly
> proportioned and placed prosternum provides for good muscle
> attachment, which plays a key role in the movement of fore assembly.
>
> With the prosternum ahead of the shoulder, the muscles act in a
> forward direction thus pulling the upper arm to the open position.
>
> Too much prosternum, typically found in conjunction with a breast
> that is too wide or over-built, will cause the ulnas to bend
> outward, making it difficult to function properly much less, single
> track.
>
> Too little prosternum typically found with a narrow and under
> developed chest, result in the ulnas drawing inward, and the legs
> drawing out to the French position. Not to mention, insufficient
> room for the lungs and correct muscle attachment and usage.
>
> Therefore, no need to check with the hands as it will be visually
> apparent.
>
> With best regards,
> Randy Darnell
> Acara GSD...
>
>
> Msg: #3 in digest
> Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:51:42 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Lindenhill German Shepherds <lindenhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: To Posternum or not to Posternum
>
>
> Ok all of you experts out there, how many of your dogs have a
> posternum extending beyond the shoulders?
>
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>
> Of those, how many are 1-2 inches?
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> How many of you judges actually check this with your hands?
>
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> And lastly what does it all mean?
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>
> regards
>
>
>
> M
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