Because the ones that move fast & hard are the ones that are rewarded. :( Joannie ----- Original Message ----- From: "sally hayden" <sallyhayden5@xxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 6:05 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] german shepherds intelligence I was always under the impression the German Shepherd was a very intelligent breed. So why is it that a large percent of the show dogs only know how to move fast and hard? Gee it seems reasonable if they can be taught to run hard and fast they can also be taught to go nice and easy and when to do it. And it seems reasonable the the owners and handlers should know how to train them and when to use each speed -- Sally ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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/ ============================================================================