While I prefer the dark eye, I can live with a lighter one IF it blends in with the head color. I hate a yellow eye in a black face! Joan Morehead ArDeJay@xxxxxxx wrote: >All things considered,I have to live with the dark expressive eyes !!!! I'm >almost certain the average GSD owner would too !!! > >Donna Jacot,ArDeJay > > >In a message dated 3/28/2009 10:41:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, >pruett@xxxxxxxxx writes: >the standard does state >that the eyes should be as >dark as possible. >When >describing the teeth, the > > >>overshot or level bite is >undesirable. I would select >the dog with the >> >> >lighteyes, >over the level bite, is all >other things were equal > >All other things being equal I'd have to put up the level bite over the >light eyes. The bite is undesirable in our standard which doesn't raise to >the >kevel of a fault. Plus - the bite is a functional one and won't interfere >with the dog's working or herding ability. There are several other breeds >(all >the Belgium breeds for example) where a level bite is allowed). As for the >eyes, they greatly detract from expression "nobility - difficult to define >but unmistakable when present.". To me, type and expression trump a level >bite (which isn't even a fault according to our standard) every time. > >JMO, > >Laurie > >**************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy >steps! >(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220439616x1201372437/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID >%3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) > > >============================================================================ >POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org >NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ >============================================================================ > > > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================