In a message dated 12/15/2005 10:57:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, Stormy435@xxxxxxx writes: I wish that the "fad" of stacking the dogs with the near rear hock laying on the ground. (the foot away from the judge) When did that start anyway? True to the American tradition of "bigger is better" and you can't have "too much" of a good thing... exageration of the natural stance in the GSD (and for that matter, many other breeds) has been around for a LONG time..... I was introduced to the "dog show world" in 1974 and I remember seeing it then. Obviously not as much as today, but it was there. Ginger Cleary, Rome, GA a rumor flies around the world while the truth is still putting it's shoes on.. _http://www.rihadin.com_ (http://www.rihadin.com/) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================