The question is, "WHAT IS A GERMAN SHEPHERD?"
Each of us has to answer that question. If it is a dog that has the DNA
that Von Stephanitz decided to call a German shepherd, then it is a German
shepherd. That is what he decided when he made a new breed, and we decided
to accept his new combination and standard.
If it is just what you think the dog should look like, then that is what a
German shepherd is, in your opinion.
Certainly today Von Stephanitz would not recognize our dogs as what he
intended to establish. But, that is genetically what we did with what he
started.
It is a personal decision since there is no one in power over you who can
make you decide.
I guess I will share my opinion. Not that it has any value for anyone
else. To me, a German shepherd is a dog with the genetics of a German
shepherd. Only to me, it is not about color, hanging ears, yellow eyes, or
short
tails. It is the genes in the dog that do it for me.
That's all I am going to say about that.
Evan
In a message dated 3/4/2016 12:29:17 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
The 'key'....is that "OTHER BREEDS" are not being palmed off as German
Shepherd Dogs.
Other Breeds are not SUPPOSED to resemble a German Shepherd Dog...because
they are not!
These ARE being referred to as GSD....and yet do not resemble one at all.
Also..there is NO OTHER FEATURE so abused PURPOSELY in the German
Shepherd Dog as Color.
No one tries to promote and produce down ears, Undershot bites, or Poor
temperament or short tails.
BUT COLOR....that is a whole different matter! The Standard is pretty
specific about all of the above,
including color....but color is the one single fault that is used and
abused over and over in making this
Breed often unrecognizable as a GSD....and promoted as "rare". Also,
in every single case like this,
that I have ever seen advertised....the white dogs are also a part of the
program and promotion.
THIS is NOT A.K.C.'s fault! They just register them as the paperwork
comes in....and try to abide by
what each Breed Club decides for setting their Breed Standard.
Again.......another reason we should let the whites separate and be called
by another name. These dogs
on this web site and Ad that seems SO appalling to many......also have
"GSD in their DNA." <G>
This is just another example of what you can do to a Breed, by toying
with the Standard....but not
adhering to it. THIS is our own Parent Club's DNA coming home to
roost!
Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.marhaven.com
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From:On Behalf Of Anne Utter To: Theresa-GSD Yesko Cc:
Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
There are plenty of GSDs of the so called 'standard colors' also that
don't match the
Breed Standard . Anne, GA
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(Redacted sender "ELG440" for DMARC) wrote:not match the standard for the GSDCA. They are called other breeds.
That is a bit short sighted. There are thousands who breed dogs that do
