OK, Since I am a newbie, I have nothing to lose by answering :) I would take bitch number one. Why? Because she has the shoulder that is so ahrd to achieve, and the stud dog must have all the right stuff to correct her short co mings that you mentioned.If he did not then he would not be clean coming and going, nor would he have an excellent side gait. Just my opinion. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Galasso" <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 10:31 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Which bitch would you choose? > It's late, so most of you will probably get this tomorrow. This is a > question about an imaginary breeding and what your opinion is about it. > Which one would you choose? You have a chance to purchase one of two > bitches, (not from the same litter). Both of these bitches would be > bred to the same male. The imaginary male is an excellent side gaiter > with a great front and rear. Bitch # 1: Beautiful shoulder, (which we > know is so hard to get),sound temperament, good back, good feet, full > mouth, strong ears, nice coat, plushy........square and boxy, so doesn't > have a good topline, no hindquarter, short croup and higher tail set, > decent pigment, linebreeding with the imaginary stud dog. She comes > from a good pedigree although no common ancestors up close. OFA hip line. > Bitch #2: Beautiful back and topline, great croup and tail set, > excellent hindquarter without being too extreme, dark eyes, full mouth, > sound temperament, decent pigment, good ears, hard dry > bitch.........could use a better lay back of shoulder, but doesn't lift > from the elbow, could use better feet, linebreeding with the imaginary > stud dog. She comes from a good pedigree, distant linebreeding, GV > sired, strong bitch line. OFA hip line. > > Which bitch would you prefer for your breeding program and why? Just > curious. Barbara Galasso > > ============================================================================ > 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 ============================================================================