In a message dated 7/11/2006 9:52:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Elsyd1@xxxxxxx writes: Why would we accept such a disfigurement over another dog who doesn't sidegait as as well? We are really sick in this breed... we have raised the bar to exclude many proper dogs, who can do the job(s) they were created for, calling them mediocre. The cadre of breeders, judges and handlers who dominate this sport owe it to the breed to have a different vision to lead us to. Syd How often have we sat at ringside at our National and heard the crowd go "wild" clapping for a dog with a dead tail that was locked in he rear with no follow though? Just because a dog has a good forehand many are capable of forgiving anything. To me, if a dog is locked in the rear, his forehand, no matter how awesome looking, is suspect. Most dogs that are locked in the rear and have dead tails also have a "pretty" forehand. The last time I heard Jim Moses speak in public one of his comments was ... you people have GOT to stop clapping for these CRIPPLED dogs... Gary Lewis ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================