Sometimes I look at the dogs today...especially the ones that are out there doing some serious campaigning, and really do think that overall they are better than the dogs of 20-30 years ago.....No, not better really, what I mean is that at least there seems to be more quality animals. At the few specialties I have been to over the past several years I come away thinking, "wow, there is really a depth of quality here". So, just when I get to feeling all warm and fuzzy I go to a show where I am amazed at the poor quality I see! such a mish mash of strange movement and type! Go figure, huh? My personal opinion is that we have really done some funky things to the rear assemblies of some of our dogs today. The way croups and hip joints fit together on some dogs I see makes me wonder how they can move without hurting :-( Well, that is another topic...lol Cynthia Santanagsd1954@xxxxxx wrote: Thank You...Evan: That's the Era where I recall you participating. . Which leads me to question how you can demean Shepherds of the Past that you did not see. Saying everything is better now...... Better How??? That is still a mystery to me.. You always say everything is better.. I admire your optimism.. I just do not share your perspective on the Breed. But as you say, we are all entitled to our own opinion. Whether there is anything wrong with that, or not... Barb Williams ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================ --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! ? Get yours free! ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================