[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Standard change for herding/working...
- From: "Carolyn Martello" <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 16:07:32 -0700
Great Post Julie.
We've never had a dog herd sheep on nice well groomed grass. ALWAYS in
the dirt, muck, droppings and dry weedy terrain...where the sheep are.
<G>
Even with that ~ long coats in the snow are an absolute nightmare!!
The ice balls form on the coat and WILL NOT MELT, will not dry off..will
not comb out or blow out. The dog remains WET and COLD for a LOT longer
period of time than a good correct GSD normal coat that repels the
problems. Difficult for Search and Rescue dogs in both types of terrain.
So many think some of us are just "against change" when you are against
a change like this. Often some never seem to consider the real reason
for the Standard and the restrictions it may have.
I do not see how this "change" in the Standard will improve the Breed??
Coats are already allowed to be shown and used for breeding as it is.
But coats actually cause the Breed to be LESS versatile for those
looking for a good working dog in any field.
Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.marhaven.com
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Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 9:18 AM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Standard change
I think long coats are beautiful. I love looking at them, touching them and
feeling their beautiful coats. I also feel the long coat should remain a
fault.
Our breed is FIRST a herding breed. They were developed in a climate that
has a lot of rain and mud. I have long coated GSDs that come herding at my
house. They are a MESS in the rain and mud. Besides the filth, the mud
hardens on their coat and weighs them down. The softer hair between their
pads collects the mud (and /or ice and snow) and causes sore feet. My dogs
with a CORRECT coat may get muddy, but it dries up and falls off of them (in
a crate in the garage or a kennel run).
As "pretty" as a coat may be, it is not a practical herding coat. It needs
to be faulted.
Julie Degen
Sent from my iPad
"A well-balanced German Shepherd has a title on both ends!"
www.caissonkennels.com
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