Jim may have been using hyperbole. If you watched the Specials this year, you sure saw the gait we all love. At the shows I have gone to in the last few years, I have seem plenty of the long striding gait, and think our breed is in great shape. Last night we got to watch the films of 25 years of our National Specials. It often brought tears to my eyes, not only for the dogs, but our great handlers who are no longer with us. This is a film everyone should review, and so many of those shown twenty years ago would be winning today. Reno number 4 Select, Lamar in the ring, Earth Wind and Fire, Dave Rinke with hair, Destiny, just a puppy in the Specials class. What a trip this sport has been. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together In a message dated 12/16/2007 12:01:32 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Jim, why do you say that kind of gait doesn't exist anymore? Please elaborate on your statement. I'd really like to hear why you came to this conclusion. **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================