I don't know much about the history but it sure does make it hard for people like me that want to do both. They abhor what the GSDCA have done to the breed and I can't even attend a local conformation show (German style) if I am a GSDCA member. Totally stinks. No, the German Working Line dogs have always looked the same. I believe you may be thinking of the West German Showline (roach backs and legs set too far under bodies but gorgeous heads and sex type; beautiful coats and pigment; and nice bone/substance). I know. Isn't it crazy that we have all these different types? Sara On Dec 7, 2011, at 11:15 AM, Diane wrote: > That's really funny about USA being aghast at what the GSDCA has done to the > breed. Both sides have structurally changed the breed to meet their own ends. > There was a time when there was no difference between the two types. Looking > at old Reviews, I can see the divergence starting around the late 1960's. > > Diane > ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================