-----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of MarcatoGSD@xxxxxxx Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 6:37 PM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: type -sidegait <Side gait will live on forever, I personally think we need to stop worrying about side gait so much, and focus more on type, and how clean a dog is coming and going. I will happily sacrifice a bit of side gait for a dog that is cleaner in front and/or rear, because in the end, (s)he can still be a great mover. If (s)he's not moving cleanly at all angles, (s)he's not a good mover.> *********************************************************************** Cyndi opines.... When I was a provisional judge, I had the opportunity to observe under the highly respected judge, Mr. Ralph Roberts. I asked him which he thought was more important...coming or going. He replied....neither....Coming is just as important as going, and all three (coming, going, and sidegait) should be judged as a total picture. As breeders we hold ourselves to a higher standard than the average Joe down the street. The total dog...TYPE, TEMPERAMENT, AND MOVEMENT (coming/going/sidegait) should always be the goal we strive for. Cyndi www.carettigsd.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================