In a message dated 9/30/10 2:46:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time, nancy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: It is when the 'public' sees Sherpherds walking along on their hocks, like a rabbit or kangaroo with the hocks wobbling along behind them. Feet scuffling and toes dragging that they think the German Shepherd is crippled. Many times the public will think is it bad hips. The owner states the dog is OFA so the public concludes the dogs are just 'made that way' and dismiss it as something they don't like, doesn't look NORMAL and they don't want it. I guess it is just me. But whenever anyone sees Kirk, or JP or even Plato, they rave about what a magnifcient shepherd they are. Then you should see the public when they spot Harley. I have seen people run from the other side of a dog show to look at him and ask who he is. Where are all they ignorant people that hate out dogs? Why don't they call me? Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================