The long coat gene does not travel by itself, it is joined with many other genes in its chromosome. Not all genes within a chromosome are interchangeable with its mated chromosome but travel as a unit. Even though the long coat gene is a recessive, that does not mean all genes within that chromosome are recessive. It is very possible genetically for other qualities to travel with the long coat gene. Long ago I read about what things the long coat *tend* to bring with them. I believe it could have been the Goldbecker/Hart book. Sure enough my first very nice long coat and major point winner of the 70s had all those things. There is someone I can ask about where the long coat came from but waiting for the right timing. I have my suspicions due to the things they bring with them but do not want to say for sure until I know. Lissa ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- From: Iza <izaackerman@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, July 2, 2012 11:57 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Coats I personally strongly believe that there is something genetic in coats that give them the tree-trunk legs and good temp. Killing time at the airport in canada waiting for my flight cuz yesterday's flight was cancelled boo hoo Iza ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================