[ SHOWGSD-L ] How do they hurt our breed?
- From: Scharo777@xxxxxxx
- To: marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:29:59 -0500 (EST)
When we were stationed in Germany back in 1989, we had decided to buy a
BOXER. Why? Not sure. But we met a White - (not albino) GSD that our
neighbors had brought over with them. He was incredible. Smartest dog we had
ever met. Of course we met other shepherds and fell in love with the breed
and managed to buy a Bobo Von Lierberg grand son to take home with us. He
became a family member and there has never been another breed for us.
But I could never figure out why the white was disqualified. I could not
discover any genetic links between white and health disorders. (like
deafness or skin disorders) Then I was told it was because a shepherd in
Bavaria would be able to see his white dog working sheep in a snow storm.
Then I
found that there were a number of white breeds that worked sheep.
Can anyone tell me the good reasons that white was disqualified as a color
back in 1958?
Thank You
Carol Moore
In a message dated 1/28/2013 6:42:51 P.M. Central Standard Time,
marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
When someone can show me that long coats and whites will improve
our Breed, our breeding programs...and the Breed's working/ herding
abilities, I could accept the Board spending time on this issue.
Our Board is charged with protecting the Standard of this Breed,
I hope they stand strong, and do that!!
If changes are for money, the motive is wrong. Breeder/exhibitors
can attest to how expensive this Sport has become..and still we
struggle to continue on because we believe in the Breed and the
Breed Standard.
Those that actually train and utilize a working dog where lives are
at stake do not have time to worry about Breed faults like a ring
tail, or extension, or even care if a dog is good at herding sheep
and likely don't study the Standard. They are looking for a
certain working DRIVE. That is their 'mission'.
We...with our show dogs have a 'mission' to adhere to the Standard.
When breeders do not conform to the Standard..you lose the Breed.
If breeders thought Doxies should be shorter, Poodles smoother,
Bull Dogs sleeker, Great Dane's smaller and Rottweilers white...??
Also, Breeders that show...should all consider more strength of
character and working ability... physically and mentally in our
breeding program. It would do the Breed more justice if the Board
would take THAT on as project for encouragement rather than more
coated dogs and the color of white!!!
Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.marhaven.com
-----Original Message-----
From: On Behalf Of edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 7:19
AM
To: showgsd-lSubject: The STANDARD is a moving target
I read on the list that the board is forming committees to maybe allow
long coats or whites into the standard?....whether they are or not is
really not the point of my post. The Board of Directors as I understand it
is to act on our behalf to ensure the protection and advancement of the
breed. That in itself covers a broad scope of issues, the standard being
one
of those issues....some things I guess the board can do on its own and some
require a vote b y the membership. Getting back to the standard, IT HAS
ALWAYS BEEN SUBJECT TO CHANGE.....look at the winning dogs and Grand
Victors of the 50's 60's and even the 70's....those dogs don't look much
like the dogs winning in the ring today ...many talk about "dumbing down
the standard"... I don't understand that argument...WE decide what the
standard is, good or bad....I hear the mis-leading statement of " function
must follow form' or is it the other way around.....the GSD does not need
to conform to the AKC conformation standard to do the work it was intended
to do!......most herding, working, and protection dogs I've seen would NOT
win in our show ring.....most German Shepherds in general would not win in
in our conformation rings.....up to this point I'm sure I have angered many
of you, so let me now say this...there is nothing wrong with creating a
standard to create a smooth gaiting dog with wonderful suspension, a great
temperament and drive.......with beauty and "type".....but sometimes as a
group we get carried away and cry out "the shy is falling" anytime some one
suggests changing something about our standard....the majority rules anyway
doesn't it?.....on a side note we bitch about many things the board does or
does not do and we vote the same ones in year after year...but that a whole
other subject... Ed Hill
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