Our first three AKC Champions were German Imports. They finished in the late 60`s and early 70`s. They definitely did not look like the German dogs of today. They did not have the angles that Lance was producing and the German dog slowly faded from the AKC confirmation ring. My first Ch. was a Bernd vom Lierberg son (brother to Bodo) who had a level back and finished fairly easily with several large Specialty wins. I think the German dogs have changed more in confirmation than the American bred dogs but with both sides of the ocean going to extremes. the Germans with their severe roach back and us with our extreme angulation. I think all breeders strive to improve and sometimes we get what we wish for. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Elsyd1@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 6:08 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: German change into American and new German type > > > In a message dated 12/16/2004 3:48:09 PM Pacific Standard Time, > Santanagsd1954@xxxxxx writes: > Each time > the concensus was that the German dogs have changed a great deal more than > the > American dogs, at least where show lines are concerned. > > > I agree...the German dogs of that time were absolutely beautiful, no > roaches, no short necks, just lovely. The dogs of the 90's and past were not > beautiful to anyone's eyes, it is apparant they were bred to work only, and looks > were not important any more. Syd > > SYD MAILBERG 425-432-4144 > 23910 SE 276TH ST > MAPLE VALLEY, WA 98038 > Updated Website Fabio/Viggo > _http://www.kingswoodgermanshepherds.homestead.com_ > (http://kingswoodgermanshepherds.homestead.com/) > > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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://www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================