Evan since you mentioned...
Captain Max von Stephanitz, 1864-1936As written by Stephanitz in his book
written in Germany..."Although I stated in the first chapter that a dog'scolour
is without any significance from the point of view of work, when judginghim it
cannot be completely disregarded. However, the judge should not be influenced
by any artisticconsideration but by the fact that a clear and strong colouring
points to ahealthy and hardy physical condition of the dog. Any decline in the
strength ofthe original colour, called fading, is at the same time an urgent
warning ofphysical weakness and lack of power resistance, especially towards
diseases.Whilst an intensification of dark colour is, first and foremost the
outcome ofselective breeding, paling is mostly a sign of wrong breeding
oroverbreeding. For this reason the bearersof such colours must be considered
less suitable for breeding purposes. With dogs, however, who have been bred
towhite colour, where the pigmentation has been retained by the skin, it is not
asign of palingbut of breed. This, however, applied only to other breeds:for
shepherd-dogs, both smooth and rough haired, white is forbidden and onlyallowed
for shaggy haired ones as the descendants of the old sheep dogs bredfor white."
Theresa scenecrest.geo@xxxxxxxxx
From: Evan
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 -----Original Message-----
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 Sent from Anne's iPad >(Redacted sender
"ELG440" for DMARC) wrote: > > That is a bit short sighted. There are
thousands who breed dogs that do not match the standard for the GSDCA. They
are called other breeds.
