Each --- yes -- agility, rally, conformation, search & resue, gathering sheep etc. and enjoying a wonderful peaceful afternoon on the sofa. Yeah Buddy, Nor= ma ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Utter <utter227@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > The dog turns and trots in many different ways when herding. It would > be pretty hard to evaluate how he moves if he was in a small corral. > The only way he can be judged on how he gaits is with a sustained > motion like in a ring or at least a large area. Herders do not all > herd the flock in the same way. Each has his own job. > Anne, TN ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================