We run into the same problem with some of our items. Fortunately, since ours are mostly each individually crafted, i can - and do - change the style to be more or less extreme in angle and 'look' on various items. HOWEVER, the basic 'standard' still has to apply. A good dog is a good dog is a good dog. They may be somewhat different in degree of angulation and 'style' but correct 'type' should always be present regardless of what they are active in. It does make it very difficult for those with products that have a large expense to the production of the artwork on them such as shirts, etc. but if you are at a specialty conformation show, that will be the bulk of your clientele. if you are at a Schutzhund event, not the case. So, the product must be geared to the primary clientele it it is not individually able to be crafted. lynda Gene Workman Lynda Bragg-Workman www.falkrigiashepherds.com www.thecraftywoodchuck.com Appaloosa Acres - an Equine and Canine facility Old Fella Burke County Animal Rescue - training director "I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again". du Mabillier (1773-1855) -----Original Message----- From: ELG440 <ELG440@xxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Fri, Dec 9, 2011 10:53 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Can't help them all In a message dated 12/8/11 4:46:37 PM Pacific Standard Time, marcatoshepherds@xxxxxxxxx writes: *The number of performance people who shop does not justify the work that goes into everything.* The number of performance people who shop would probably increase if there was merchandise that portrayed the kind of dog they have. Would you not think that if Sally were at a Performance National, she might do Performance Style dogs on her shirts? I guess the venue will dictate the items for sale, but the standard should control what a German shepherd should look like. 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/ ========================================================================= === ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================