I agree with you Arlene. The dog's head may be up while watching over the herd--of course. Carolyn and I don't disagree often LOL but I still feel the head is lower when actually herding. JMHO Sandi ----- Original Message ----- From: <AKeller97@xxxxxxx> To: <nancy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <sincagsd@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 1:42 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Who is this dog > > In a message dated 11/15/2007 1:20:24 P.M. Central Standard Time, nancy > @heinerburgshepherds.com writes: > Also notice besides the wonderful gait, the position of his head. I > have > argued this many times that the (properly) gaiting dog does not gait with > its head held high > > > ______________________________________________________________________________ > And so have I. Gaiting with the head held high is incorrect. But heard a > judge say, when they do that, they're asking for the win. I remember the > show. > Ever since then, people started to want their dogs to gait around with > the > head up there. It may look good, but it is totally incorrect. > > > Arlene Keller > Sequel Shepherds > Signer of Breeder's Code > Member of GSDCA > > > > ************************************** See what's new at > http://www.aol.com > > > ============================================================================ > 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 > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================