In a message dated 12/7/11 6:00:24 AM Pacific Standard Time, barbara17236@xxxxxxx writes: Actually, my best comparison is that if rear angulation and HD were connected, how come the GSD is not the number 1 OFA HD breed? Or, number 2. Or, number 3. Or, You might explain that the GSD was the first club and breed to support OFA. They had a very fast increase in good hips, and then hit the plateau. Now the GSD has a low incidence of HD by percentage, as they improved as much as possible. As for the rear angle, I tell people to look at a track runner. They take that pose before they take off with one leg back, braced to run. The German shepherd is built to run and herd sheep. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================