[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Front or Rear???
- From: Jim Barnhart <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: billgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:31:31 -0700
Bill makes the statement that " great rear drive gained in
importance...". IMO rears may have gained in importance, but just
because a dog follows through with good extension with the foot close
to the ground does not mean it has a "great" rear. From my
perspective of over forty five years of observing GSD gait in the
show ring, contemporary dogs do not have the powerful rear drive of
yesteryear. The great rear is not only correct in it's action but is
well muscled and powerful; the great rear drives the dog forward on
a low arc over a relatively large amount of distance at all speeds.
I see a lot of GSD's with good front and rears who gait like well
balanced machines but lack the power and drive I have seen with my
own eyes in the past. Good but not great.
Jim Barnhart
On Aug 12, 2007, at 12:20 AM, Bill Basu wrote:
> 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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