The discussion of all breed versus specialty is GREAT!! I'm getting a picture now...and think I'm part of the "total dog" fancy. Thank you all (and those who emailed just to me). My high energy dog bounces around the all breed and the specialty ring and doesn't show off the beautiful gait she shows when relaxed at home. Maybe chasing cats or sheep is more her thing. LOL Karen -------------- Original message from "Shepherd Hill Kennels" <shephken@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: -------------- > Over here in Australia, a lot of the allbreed judges just do not like the > shepherds with the pronounced topline. Also, of course, a lot of the > high-drive shepherds just don't settle in the allbreed ring, so never show > their true movement - I have one that LOVES the specialty ring, but prances > around like a show pony in the allbreeds. She wins in both rings, but only > if I've run her for a couple of miles before she goes in the allbreeds. > > > Anita & the Furkids > Tarsha - at the Rainbow Bridge - gone but never forgotten > www.shepherdhillkennels.com.au > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================