It's the hardest thing to keep in any breed; the easiest thing to lose; and the most difficult thing to get back. Shoulders are in rotten shape throughout the dog world.........not just in Shepherds. Peggy barbarar wrote: >The only way to keep it is to breed to it until it becomes stamped in >the dog..etc. >barbara >robert dir wrote: > > > >>Paul and Daleen, >>Once you get the shoulder it is so difficult to keep it. Sandi >> > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================