Balance can also mean nothing at either end. Unfortuanately I am seeing more and more and many are being rewarded. I once had an all breed judge say to me ," I only fault coming and coming when I can see it from the side." Ann InquestGSD@xxxxxxx wrote: Only if the handlers kneeS can keep up with the dog........but I digress....... Balance is the key word here. Balance will give you efficiency. Simply put, they need balance and they need to look like German Shepherds. And extreme doesnt mean deffective. Dogs can be extreme, and still be clean on both ends. Ileana In a message dated 7/12/2008 3:52:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, marhavensuddenlink.net writes: A dog not shown on a loose leash can have this wasted motion well hidden by the power of a handler's left arm. It must be the smooth balanced flexing motion of efficiency that is truly in sync with the front. Hence the WASTED search for front extension if the rear is not the exact same driving force that the front is in it's extension to "catch" the ground with the thrust off the rear. With today's pices in gasoline........think ENERGY EFFICIENT! Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ Ann Home of Sel Ex # 6 Ch Maxwell, Sel Ex Ch Gilley and #1 Dam Muggles - owner/breeder of 66 champions and 19 ROMs ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================