I think people remove the ticking on the back because it makes it easier to see if a dog is rolling over the back-Kris ----- Original Message ----- From: <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx> To: <pmick@xxxxxxxxx>; <f.fasano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <lexieshep@xxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 8:43 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] was COLOR ENHANCEMENT > > > In a message dated 11/11/2005 6:36:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > pmick@xxxxxxxxx writes: > One of the things that does bother me is when a black and tan has grey > in the saddle and the owners or handlers feel that the saddle must be > pitch black. The grey hairs occur naturally, do not indicate a > weakness, and have always been present in the breed...why on earth does > anyone feel the need to paint them out? > Peggy > > > > > > If you are talking about the specials in the ab ring...oh...I dunno....maybe > because that's what the group judges have seen for so long anything else > looks...."wrong"???? and is penalized? > > Kathy > three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here! > > visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ > (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) > > > ============================================================================ > 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 > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================