This is an interesting article, but ignores the fact that form follows
function.
The author does not recognize that the "standard" is to make sure the
German shepherd is bred in conformation to follow it's function. In other
words, when temperament was put at the front of our standard, it was to
recognize how important that factor is. Or, the gait described in the standard
is
to allow the dog to function at the breed's peak in herding sheep all day.
Then the author makes a serious error, in using Rumor to say what a
terrible example of our breed she is.
There is no excuse for ignorance, and in reading someone's opinions, such
as these, we must understand that it is but an opinion. Others have as much
right to be wrong, as we do to be right.
We, and most all breeders, breed to improve the breed. We try to have
better examples of the breed with each litter. We are doing great, and after
just over 100 years of the German shepherd we should be, and are proud to see
Rumor in the ring.
It is not the win, but the quality that we exalt. The win is but a record
of what can be done.
And, the only two herding dogs to win the Best In Show at Westminster,
were both German shepherds.
We should all stand proud of our breed and what we have accomplished, and
understand that some people enjoy displaying their ignorance. We enjoy
knowing and recognizing it.
Evan
http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/
http://www.dogshowjuniors.com/GSYRFindex.asp
http://asgardgermanshepherd.com/
In a message dated 2/16/2017 3:50:16 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
stormy435@xxxxxxxxx writes:
It was suggested that I post this. Remember that we don’t allow swearing
or fist fights on this list. We do eat our own.
The Westminster Dog Show fail the animals it profits from. Here’s why
Marisa Scully
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/feb/16/the-westminster-dog-show-fails
-the-animals-it-profits-from-heres-why
Stormy Hope
https://www.facebook.com/GSDCA.LegislationAwareness
https://www.facebook.com/CaRPOC.CaliforniaResponsiblePetOwnersCoalition
https://facebook.com/groups/NAIA.CA/
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