, ELG440@xxxxxxx > writes:> 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. *************************** > > My feelings also. I've always said, "Pretty is as pretty does".> > Thats also my story, and I'm sticking to it.> > Randy> > P.S. I see very few German Shepherds in my ring that don't look like German > Shepherds. *********************************************** I agree! We have a working breed. Bred ( supposedly ) to trot and herd and work all day with the athletic ability to turn, stop, slow and pick up speed easily with a powerful ground covering trot ......like none other. VERY few GSD that don't look like GSD's. ( some, yes .....hopefully not in the ring ) In my opinion, head piece, color and a nice looking dog standing is easiest to breed and easy to sell as pets. Is that our goal? We get them in every litter. Heads and color....... EASY........ALL........not so easy.........<G> Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxx www.marhaven.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================