An open coat is a coat lacking undercoat. (therefore "open" to the elements...not good in a working dog) A long coat is a coat that is longer than desired (or described in the Standard). A plush coat is wonderful and everybody wants them on their dogs. Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: <DARLINBOO@xxxxxxx> > I, too, would like to know the difference between a "long coat" and an > "OPEN coat" ??? Saw a bitch that I thought was a long coat but was told > it > was an open coat???? > Sarah ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================