[ SHOWGSD-L ] judges
- From: culzeans1@xxxxxxx
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:46:04 -0500
We need more judges who actually read and understand the standard and PUT up
the best dog,period.?The dog should be balanced, nothing over done in any area.
The shepherd movement is one of grace, power and stamina. Anything over done
detracts from that. To over reach is incorrect with or without crabbing. The
more I learn, the more I learn, the more I learn and the more I learn....? I
have been studying Kathy Shaw's articles and I am amazed at how many different
"types" of shepherds there are and not suprising is the arguing over who has
the "right" or "correct" dog according to the standard. If you look at what she
illustrates according to the standard, most of us have a dog that fits into the
standard, more or less, some much less than more. It really comes down to what
we want our shepherds to do. If all you want is a dog with a great side gait,
well that is what you get. Over reaching accomplishes that. I want a dog that
more than anything can do everything, even go into
the water and retrieve that bird if I ask them to. And to accomplish that I
feel I must have a dog right down the middle of the standard. Nothing over
done, no over reaching, no under reaching,?no toe dragging, no hock walking, no
cow hock,no roach back, no to short stiffled, no to short or to long back, no
to long or to short neck,no block heads, no snipey heads,?good feet and
pasterns, temperament suited to adapt to what ever I ask of them. I know many
people have been in this breed way longer than I have, have a billion more
champions than I do(because I have none yet), feel offended that I even have an
opinion, but I put my love of this breed up against anyones and I will stand
toe to toe with you because my life has been saved by this breed and I will
stand for the best in them because it is no less than what this noble
incorruptable breed would do for me. I love reading this list because I see
here people who have differences of what our breed should look like, but who
have a love for this breed as I do. I have been to shows and been treated
poorly by GSD people and I have been to specialties and had such a wonderful
time, granted they thought my dogs were not "extreme" enough but still people
were pleasant and helpful. I love that the breed I love so?much has so many
people looking after its best interests. Maybe we just need judges who feel the
same.
Pam
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