I saw a dog that did very well at major shows under all arounders that had a very dead tail and dragged his rear recently. It must have been clean coming and going. <G> Ann Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: After being off the List for a month I came back on about 3 weeks ago and after seeing conversation going on at that time...... I POSTED a long post about dragging toes, flopping tails and rotating stifles....no follow through, no drive and rears that pump up and down instead of drive forward, and flipping UP pasterns...etc... One Lister was very interested and engaged in the conversation and when she used a terminology used for Dalmations for a 'fast or short stepping' dog.....and that terminology generated more conversation than the concern for the malfunctioning rears of a Herding Breed.........?? THAT being said.......without Evan's Schedule in front of me I think it is time to discuss colors again!!!!!! YIKES!!! Actually someone ( no I won't say who....nor the pedigree ) sent me a photo of a very nice looking white GSD that was from a brother sister inbreeding.......and there were three very prominant show dogs in the first three generations. The other side ...the ( dam ) were dogs I would not recognize.....ALL were listed as black and tans or black and creams. Surprised me on the inbreeding....and the dogs in the pedigree. Has anyone seen any of the dogs with malfunctioning rears herd.... to know if they can twist, turn, accelerate and stop and turn on a dime while evading and herding sheep? Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.Marhaven.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Peggy To: Stormy435@xxxxxxx ; cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 12:06 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Sick and Tired of Dog Talk??? I think Evan keeps track of when we are supposed to start these cycles, doesn't he? Evan...when do we start talking about dragging toes again?????????? Peggy While I don't have a "shiny happy" persona, I do my best to keep a positive outlook on life. Sometimes, in certain situations, it's difficult to do so... Like when I think about the upcoming presidential election. But, I digress... Another thing that makes me kinda sad is this List... The sport of GSD conformation showing is exhibiting serious signs of morbidity. (Maybe dying, maybe not.) It doesn't take a "Pillar of the Breed" to figure this out. There is one thing I've learned from my life experiences - *apathy* kills. I hear experienced GSD fanciers say over and over, "Newbies don't want to learn. They don't have the desire to be serious students of the Breed." While there may be some truth to that, I'd like to counter with - do you, who subscribe to the above, have any desire to *teach* and share your knowledge? What has transpired on this List lends credence to *both* claims... From what I can tell, Newbies and Oldies alike are suffering from a serious case of apathy... Here's why I say what I say... A week or so ago, I found an article in an old Review regarding the GSD Standard. I thought the article was great and very much applicable today. I posted a synopsis of this article to the List. I was hoping my post would generate some lively conversation re. our Standard. I received exactly *two* responses to this post. (Thanks, you two!) Yet, somebody posts they are looking for a concrete Shepherd and just look at the number of responses this post has generated. Or post something about the weather and check out the abundance of comments. I see nothing wrong with posts such as these, but I do see something wrong with what this List has become... Sometimes, it seems like everyone is willing to talk about anything *but* German Shepherd Dogs! Several times in the past, I've tried to initiate serious discussion relating to GSD's and have gotten nowhere. For the longest time, I took this personal... That I'm just a Newbie and nobody is interested in what I have to say. However, after talking to other Listers, who aren't Newbies at all, I know this isn't the case... These very experienced and successful fanciers have tried to stimulate GSD discussions and they too have been very disappointed by the lack of interest. This List is *incredible* when it comes to helping one another with whatever type of problem - whether it be dog related or very personal. However, this List could be a *phenomenal* teaching and learning tool! Look at the membership roster and think about the cumulative years of experience represented there. It kinda blows my mind! Okay, I'll shut up now, but before I go, I've got to ask both you Newbies and Oldies... Are you sick and tired of talking about the German Shepherd Dog and all that encompasses - past, present, and future? I seriously hope I'm wrong, but it sure seems that way... 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