In a message dated 11/10/05 8:07:30 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, sally@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: how come so many people are breeding and showing long legged, shallow, weasely or whippety dogs AND bitches...some so lacking in secondary sex characteristics that you have to bend over to see what sex the dog is? And how come these dogs and bitches WIN? I hardly ever see what you are describing in the ring. In fact i have said over and over I have to agree with Sally, (what a surprise) but I have never seen a shippety shepherd, or even a weasely one. But, I only judge specialty shows, (a new decision I just made). I want a dog to move like a shepherd and if it does, it is going to get my eye. Then if it is ugly and out of proportion, I will look for something similar in MOVEMENT. I may be a large minority, but to me if the dog does not move, it might as well be a beautiful statue. That's my story and I am sticking to it. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 ============================================================================