"Emilie" <windvane@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: I love to see a German Shepherd Dog work, you can hear their brain working!LOL I've never been around working dogs much, but I'm going to meet some this weekend when I attend the North American Sieger Show. I'm getting pretty excited! Not sure if I'll care for their conformation though... I hope I don't offend anyone with this comment, but I like the conformation of sound American dogs bred for the AKC ring. I do appreciate European imports and own three myself, but I LOVE to see a good American dog gaiting! It takes my breath away! I applaud those, like Julie, who do put dual titles on their dogs. I hope to do this one day... Paulette McGuirt, GSDCA Member Allemande German Shepherd Dogs Qui Me Amat, Amat et Canem Meam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Emilie" <windvane@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Doris E" <irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 3:50 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Prong Discussion (hit the wrong button) I do consider a herding title a "working" title but it seems few herding are GSD's at least in western Canada. the last allbreed event I went to rotti's won everything. I can not do herding as I have now where to train for that:-( But for the number of GSD's Registered aganist the number being trialed in any venue there are few being worked in working titles. I love to see a German Shepherd Dog work, you can hear their brain working!LOL Emilie ----- Original Message ----- From: Doris E To: windvane@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 11:49 AM Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Prong Discussion (hit the wrong button) I think we seldom see our GSDs in Obedience any more because they have gone to more interesting pursuits. I at one time, took all my dogs through Utility. No more: now they herd. It is more fun for them and for me. It gives them a purpose in life. Doris E We rarely see German shepherd dogs in Obedience ,and agility any more:-( such a shame, at the Nationals look in your catalogues and see how many breed ring dogs come from Obedience titled parents or how many have obedience titles? I think it is a wake up call for our dogs. Emilie ----- Original Message ----- ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================