Size doesn't always affect agility, the way they are put together does. I have a 27 inch bitch that has more substance then most males and she can turn on a dime, is very fluid in movement and totally coordinated. I have seen dogs within the standard sizewise that are total klutz's. I think that bigger dogs are hard to beat, because they are more impressive. I have also found bigger bitches do better as well. I remember getting beat by a bitch that outstrided my within the standard bitch easily. Her legs were twice as long. Ann Kay Reamensnyder Betty Doerpinghaus <bedkar@xxxxx> wrote: The largest breed is the Irish Wolfhound......which should be, by standard, a minium of 32 inches. The Great Dane starts at 30 inches, as does the Scottish Deerhound. These are not dogs known for their agility. There is a sound reason for limiting size.....agility! Kay Reamensnyder and Betty DoerpinghausHome of Bedkar German shepherdsbedkar@xxxxx> From: hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: windvane@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Elsyd1@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Size. > Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:34:57 -0500> > Not trying to put anyone on the spot, but just so we are all on the same> page..describe a "big" dog to me?I have seen tall dogs that weren't> masculine, I have seen shorter dogs that were very masculine. Christine> > hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Steve and Christine Grainger> WWW.HICKORYHILLGSD.COM> > > > [Original Message]> > From: Emilie > > To: ; > > Date: 3/10/2008 8:06:18 PM> > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Size. > >> > I'm with you. we have border terriers for small dogs!LOL> > Emilie> > -- Original Message ----- > > From: > > To: > > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 5:04 PM> > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Size.> >> >> >> > I like a big dog. Syd> >> >> > **************It's Tax Time! 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