The J-particle shows up in an atom both irregularly and intermittently(correct me if I am wrong, Colette). But it's there. Likewise, you can easily feel the shimmy steering at speed between 60-80mph if and when your wheel(s) is out of round, below or beyond that speed not that obvious. Yes, this is a post-hoc argument, but feel free to write me a cheque for research so that I can stay smarter in Holiday Inn Express to come up with further answers, hopefully. Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: <Stormy435@xxxxxxx> To: <Santanagsd1954@xxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 9:26 AM Subject: [Showgsd-l Freelists] Re: tails > The original question was about the "only while showing in the ring" dead > tails. I totally agree that a "true" dead tail has to be a sign of something > wrong, but if all other cases, it is normal???? > Stormy > Colorado > > In a message dated 11/11/04 9:22:48 AM, Santanagsd1954@xxxxxx writes: > > > > According to all I've read a tail should NEVER look or appear to be > > 'dead'... when it occurs it is believed to be a neurological problem of the > > spine > > itself. As the tail is merely a continuation of the spine, any deadness or > > limpness, signaling nerve numbness , is considered an early sign of > > DM...or > > possible Cauda Equina... barb williams > > > > > > > > > > *^*\/\/\/\/*^**^*\/\/\/\/*^**^*\/\/\/\/*^* > Dog's love is different, it requires no return > www.FairhopeGSD.com > > > POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the Poster and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original poster 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 administrative problems, email problems and technical support, please contact the List Administrators at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx, in private. Please do not post individual problem issues on Showgsd-l > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org > POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the Poster and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original poster 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 administrative problems, email problems and technical support, please contact the List Administrators at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx, in private. Please do not post individual problem issues on Showgsd-l VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org