People are bigger, healthier and living longer than ever. Why shouldn't our breed improve as well? We tend to want smaller computers, watches, radios, and electronics. We want bigger televisions, cars and dogs. Let's understand that few things remain the same. Change is not always bad, and this is a discussion John DeHope and I had constantly. John and I never changed, maybe that is a good thing. Maybe not. I like a bigger German shepherd, (I did co-own Patriot), and I like a smaller bitch. I like the standard, but don't believe it is chipped in rock, and may need to adjust. I can't so the standard must. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together In a message dated 3/10/2008 10:31:14 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Should we modify the height portion of our standard to make our breed larger to accommodate those who are breeding the "super-size" GSD? Or do we encourage judges to find creative ways such as John DeHope did, to find correctness in our breed? **************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 ============================================================================