[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Coated Herding Dogs
- From: Kay Springer <showgsd@xxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 05:28:18 -0700
>>
>> From: Kay Springer <showgsd@xxxxxxx>
>> Date: August 13, 2010 5:53:31 PM PDT
>> To: Pam Stoesser <pkstoesser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, gsdshowlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Coated dogs herding
>>
>>
>>
>> I really don't think this is correct. Look at the herding group, I
>> would say that over half of the herding breeds have long coats and
>> after seeing them herd it does not present a problem....a grooming
>> problem for the owners but not a working problem. And most dogs
>> that are herding on a continuing basis have very tough pads that do
>> not get cut up. JMHO
>>
>> Aussies
>> Belgian Sheepdogs
>> Tervs
>> Bouviers
>> Briards
>> Bearded Collies
>> Rough Collies
>> Old English
>> Polish Lowland sheep dog
>> Pulik
>> Shelties
>> Pyrinian (sp?) shepherd
>> Icelandic sheep dog
>>
>> Kay Springer
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>>
>>
>> On Aug 13, 2010, at 10:24 AM, Pam Stoesser wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> The long coat IS an issue for a herding breed. First, it doesn't
>>> shed water
>>> like a correct coat; second, the burrs and things stick to it;
>>> third, they
>>> get ice buildup in the winter when out herding the sheep that can
>>> cut open
>>> their pads and render them useless until that heals.
>>
>>
>
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