In a message dated 5/18/2009 4:14:09 PM Central Daylight Time, dankagsd01@xxxxxxx writes: THANK YOU, BARBARA!!!!! Carol Weale ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Galasso" <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx> To: "'Showgsd-l'" <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 10:36 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Short body length Is it just me or are we seeing dogs lately who have very short backs? Then take a look at these dogs in motion. The transmission from the rear to the front gets lost producing a bunched up top line because their hindquarter has no where to go. Get a dog that has a less than ideal fore assembly with an extreme rear and the top line is a mess. I'd prefer to see a dog with a little length of back (not a train wreck), but he must have some length to have the proper transmission from rear to front. Barbara ============================================================================ ABSOLUTELY, Long back doesn't necessarily mean "long loin." Sometimes it seems that in an effort to avoid one problem we correct into an entirely new one. Ann Gray **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322941x1201367178/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =Mayfooter51809NO115) ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================