In a message dated 12/16/2007 12:25:26 P.M. Central Standard Time, jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Liz, You said that: "You wish some judges would go back to > rewarding the dogs with the easiest longest sidegaits instead of the > fastest quick stepping racer." My question is how can a judge > reward that kind of gait when for all intents and purposes it > doesn't exist any more? Jim Barnhart It does exist Jim, it is just judges have stopped recognizing it and go with the "norm" that they see. There are still a few "old farts" that have tried to keep suspension and stride in the dogs. The runners look sensational and exciting, but they are an interesting study when you video them and view them in slow motion. Thanks for taking us back there Liz....it was what I was trying to say in the first post......... Molly Trillia German Shepherds since 1972 ph 409-287-3940 Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont, Life member CKC "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic" **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================