What type of gait is more correct...a dog that is considered a "Floater" and looks like their gait is effortless and does not seem to be working at all covers a lot of ground and seems to lack "strong show attitude" or a driver, that looks like they are putting everything into it and seems to be physically in better shape and the "Show Attitude to Die For".... Michelle veni, vedi, "ViciSheps" ---- robert dir <dir@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > EXACTLY MOLLY. The gaiting dog--moves without effort and extends the fore > quarter and pushes off from the rear to the mid section of the dog to give > the animal perfect balance for gaiting. Sandi > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx> > To: <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx>; <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 12:42 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Does your dog have suspension? > > > > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 9/11/2007 9:01:22 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > > uwish@xxxxxxxxxx writes: > > My question is this: does a dog need to have > > suspension to have good movement? What's your opinion? Best, Barbara > > > > > > > > Suspension: without it, you are a runner > > with it, you become a gaiter > > Runners tire, gaiter's can go on forever. > > > > Molly > > > > > > > > > > Trillia German Shepherds since 1972 ph 409-287-3940 > > Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont, Life member CKC > > "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur > > built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic" > > > > > > > > ************************************** See what's new at > > http://www.aol.com > > > > > > ============================================================================ > > POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org > > ============================================================================ > > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================