In a message dated 11/25/2006 11:09:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, GSDHALLMARK@xxxxxxx writes: Go to any big specialty show and you will see just about anything a dog can do with its legs. You w ill see dogs lofting six inches off the ground, dogs twelve inches wide in front, dragging their fe et in back, locked hocks, sagging backs, short steep croups, dirty going away, running down hill ( if ever seen on a lose lead) and these are the dogs in the front way too often, way to often shown by top handlers. Yes, they fly around the ring because they won't be running long enough to start b reaking down. I agree with Cyndi you just go to the wrong shows come to the Midwest. You do see a few dogs with the problems you are talking about but they are at the end of the line. I am talking about specialty shows not all breed shows I don't go to them and so I cannot comment. Respectfully Fred Migliore ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================