After reading all the posts on the subject, both the natural stance of the dog and the need to evaluate our dogs differently apply. You are all right. And for the reasons you note. That is my very humble opinion. sheila cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: Anyhow, this part of my post was ignored by most people who responded. Instead, the discussion went from "why are GSDs stacked this way?" to "natural stacking." Am I wrong about the reason GSDs are stacked uniquely? Are they stacked this way simply because standing with one leg behind the other is the GSD's natural stance? Thanks in advance for your help. Paulette McGuirt, GSDCA Member Qui Me Amat, Amat et Canem Meam --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================