[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: I want better feet!
- From: "Carolyn Martello" <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx>, "'Showgsd-l'" <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:31:18 -0700
Hi Barbara;
I kind of disagree. I think there is so much more to good feet than some
people
realize and it certainly is not about 'looks'. The foot bears the burden
of everything
the dog does all day except sitting and lying down.
A working, moving dog is literally using it's feet every single step it takes
and the
Standard calls for a thick compact foot that has thick firm pads because that
kind of
foot absorbs the shock of the dog itself...running, trotting on any kind of
surface all
day long.
A dog with thin, splayed, long toed feet, is working twice as hard with no
good base
to support the weight and power that passes over it with each stride. Think
of them
in terms of a person with fallen arches.......
The 'lines' that carry good feet are typically with the breeders that care
about good
feet. <G> Since we've talked about cutting toenails......the nails on
correct feet are
SO MUCH EASIER to maintain also.
Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.Marhaven.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Barbara Galasso To: 'Showgsd-l' Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 12:10
PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] I want better feet!
I've got too high of an instep and have trouble finding shoes to fit!
OK, enough about me......I would really like for my girls (my dogs) to
have better feet. The standard calls for feet that are short and
compact with toes well arched, pads thick and firm, and nails that are
short and dark. First of all, I find it very attractive when a dog has
a beautiful foot. It just looks great. Are feet a problem in the breed
today? Also besides it looking nice, is there a reason for the GS dogs
feet to be what the standard calls for? What lines carry good feet?
Obviously, there is so much more to a dog than his feet, but darn it, I
want good ones anyway. Nothing more unattractive than a beautifully
groomed GS who has splayed feet! Best wishes, Barbara
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