if this is regarding my post..I can agree with your statement in part. if you want to say that a large callus could be an indicator of a dog that walks on his hocks...I could maybe go along with that..however..who is going to measure the callus size??? Bull had larger calluses on his hocks..according to this..he would be ruled out of a breeding program..and would be considered a hock walker. if you knew Bull..you would know that rear drive and follow through were one of his better attributes. Blanket statements tend to get folks in trouble..again.. large calluses although in some cases could indicate a problem..should not be used as the deciding factor in judging or in breeding.when assessing the function of the rear. C.Grainger > [Original Message] > From: <Tigra12@xxxxxxx> > To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 7/5/2005 5:13:49 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: hockwalkers vs correct movement > > Well, there's the Callous from sitting that most dogs have (which is > relatively small), and then there is the callous which is much longer and thicker than > what would be caused by a dog sitting. > - Jackie > > > ============================================================================ > 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 ============================================================================