[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Front or Rear???
- From: "robert dir" <dir@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <billgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:30:07 -0500
Well Bill--this is a very difficult question and well put however. I would
think that all judges would look at the total animal. Clean coming and
going, good back,good earset,good feet,good temperament,good pigment. I
would have to say that I would put up the animal (geez you really put me on
the line here) with the shoulder. The shoulder is so hard to get and so
easy to lose. So if you are looking at animals to breed to--with everything
else equal--breed to the one with everything equal WITH the shoulder.
I know all of you are sick and tired of me pounding into your heads about
shoulders. Have you looked at pictures in breed magazines of MOVING German
Shepherds lately? Decide for your self. Lifting is not correct folks.
Keeping the front feet close to the ground extending beyond the head piece
of the animal is correct front action. Sandi Card - Original Message -----
From: "Bill Basu" <billgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 2:20 AM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Front or Rear???
> When i first started out in GSD's i was mentored by a number of people who
> appreciated a great front extension. So in my early years i put an
> emphasis on a great front(my friend Flower boy will tell you i wouldn't
> show a dog that didn't have a great front). As the years passed and i met
> others in the breed, and great rear drive gained in importance. So i have
> question for you judges out there.
> Let's take the hypothetical situation that you have two dogs that are
> equal in every attribute but :
>
> Dog 1: has a great front extension but does not fully follow thru in the
> rear(stops before fully extending).
>
> Dog 2: has great rear follow thru but "pounds" in front due to a lack of
> front extension..
>
> Obviously both dogs are unbalanced between front and rear, although for
> different reasons. This happens often at shows, but the smart handler
> compensates by either having Dog 1. pull into a tight lead to simulate
> rear drive or Dog 2 being held up and carried along to avoid "pounding"
> Let us assume that the judge is very smart and requires the loose lead and
> so the handler can't fool you. Which one do you choose? Frankly i don't
> have an answer, but would be interested in your thoughts!!!!
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