I would agree with that. The problem becomes future generations. When we overlook a "little bigger", then a "little bigger still" what are we on the way to loosing? See my point? Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds In a message dated 3/13/2008 3:34:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, GrnRam415 writes: Maybe the question is how big is too big? If the dog is so large, like the Clydsdale that he loses the agility, then he is too big to meet our Standard. If the dog is perhaps taller than the Standard but has the functionality and qualities the Standard recommends, then is this dog really too big? If agility is the issue, then size shouldn't matter if the dog can perform his duties. It still has to do more with structure, be it horses or dogs. JMHO. Laura **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================