That's a good point about the hanging ears fault. Since sometimes we have to artificially help dogs get upright ears (how many puppies have you seen with foam curlers In their ears, elaborate taping, etc) it does seem that we should really think about this. Also, since a male with only one hanging testicle can perform all of the other functions of a GSD and compete in all other sports, shouldn't we remove that fault also? LOL On Sun, Aug 3, 2014 at 5:10 PM, Rex Hamilton <rh_21176@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Can someone please explain why the white DQ fault SHOULD be removed? > Because some don't see a need to change the standard, I have read where > individuals accused them of "hate" and propaganda. Yet I have not seen > where an explanation of why the white DQ fault should be removed. > > I have read where white gsd are involved in SAR, tracking, etc and thus > can performed in all other venues as well as a colored coated gsd. A dog > with hanging ears can perform these tasks also. Should the hanging ear DQ > fault be removed as well? > > I have read about the negative effects of different alleles and "white" > genes. However, those wanting the standard change deny any possible > negative effect to breeding to white dogs. What is the benefit in terms of > pigment? > > So please answer these three questions > 1. What is the benefit in terms of pigment? > 2. Why SHOULD the white DQ fault be removed? > 3. Should the hanging ear DQ fault be removed as well? > > Thanks > > Rex > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2014. 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. > > Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group > and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions > expressed in any post. > > 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@xxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION: > http://showgsd.org/mail.html > NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ > > ============================================================================ > -- Linda Terry etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheQuiltedPuppy?ref=shop_sugg & Jolis Adirondack Breeze, CGC & Jolis Adirondack Onyx Storm, RN, CGC & the forever in my heart Jolis Meadow Zephyr, CDX, RE, CGC & CH Snowyrivers Adirondack Joe v Jolis, HIC ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2014. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION: http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================