[ SHOWGSD-L ] Humble Pie
- From: helenfranklin520@xxxxxxx
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:29:31 -0400
I used to say, â??The only good thing out of Germany, is a Mercedes.â?? Well,
Iâ??m here to eat a large helping of humble pie. Having bred and owned many
Champions, Selects, an AOE, Maturity Victrix, ROMâ??s, etc., and having judged
4 Nationals, ( 1 Canadian), I thought I knew â??the scoreâ?? regarding our
german shepherd dogs. But the nice thing is, you are never too old to
learn. Recently exposed to great german dogs and visiting german kennels, has
been an eye opener. Imagine a kennel filled with several litters and they all
looked alike; they all had ears (without tape) black and red red, bone, dark
eyes, and exceptional temperament. They did not have carp backs which I now
think is the way they are posed for pictures (and canâ??t understand why), but
nice straight backs, depth of body, and good conformation. It was also
interesting to see some oldies, 14, 15 and 16. Average life span is 14.Â
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I have hung up the whelping box but were I still breeding dogs, I would most
definitely add some of what the germans have created. We can use their
pigment, character, heads, bone, eye color and longevity. Out crossing done
with knowledge, improves health, stamina and injects qualities needed.Â
Further, we may have more extreme side gait but is that really everything? It
shouldnâ??t be but we have made it so. Iâ??d rather have less side gait in my
14 year old dog then a â??flye
râ?? that I lose at 10. We need to concentrate on the TOTAL dog without
blindness to â??flash.â?? I do believe that the german dogs can do great work
without an obsession for extreme reach, and they prove it with titles. I do
hope that some of you will take to heart what I have written and become more
open to change. At least take a serious look at what the germans are
producing. I have, and I like it.
Helen Franklin
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