Kristen Cabe Webboard User Reg: 06-09-2004
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I was unaware that there was a Schutzhund club in my area, but I stumbled upon its website today. At first, I was excited, because I will hopefully be getting a Schutzhund dog in the future, but then I found the page of photos of the dogs that they are advertising puppies from, and singing praises of. They are AWFUL looking dogs. The dog I will be getting will put these poor animals to shame as far as looks are concerned. What do y'all think? http://www.ashevilleschutzhundclub.com/clubinfo.html
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Looks has nothing to do with whether or not a dog will perform as a working dog. :rolleyes: You obviously know little about the breed or what you are looking at. I personally wouldn't come out on the internet and put a bunch of people you haven't met down. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
I think that if your that concerned about how pretty a dog looks you should maybe join the show ring.
You seem down on the club because the dogs they have arent as good looking as yours - this is a ridiculous way to judge a club.
On the litters page the two top dogs are typical looking working dogs - the bottom two look to come from show stock. Whats your problem?
If your interested in the club shouldnt you be looking at the titles the dogs have there or maybe going to look at how they train? Not if your dogs look better than their dogs!
David Morris Webboard User Reg: 11-28-2002
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You gotta be kidding. Im afraid you wont find much support if you think your gonna rag on the Asheville Sch. club. You would be lucky to have a pup out of Wulf.I know, Ive seen his pups work.
Stop making excuses for your dog and start training it!
Kristen Cabe Webboard User Reg: 06-09-2004
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I'm sorry, but I just don't like the way their backs slope down like that. Since when do working line dogs look like that?? I know that the AKC show lines are supposed to look deformed like that, but I thought the working line dogs had a more straight top line - like regular dogs.
I never said anything about their working abilities, John.
David, I'm not ragging on the club.
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The reason the slope looks so exaggerated is because of the "stance" the dog is in which in conformation is referred to as "stacking". In normal movement, or just standing, you would not even notice the slope. In conformation the GSD is the only breed that is put in a "stacked" position to be judged. Finally, when you tell everyone that a certain clubs dogs look "AWFUL" it can only be seen as an attack. Many of the people assoicated with this club are well respected and well liked by many on this board.
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003
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John,
The vast majority of breeds shown in AKC conformation shows are "stacked" - I think that you're confusing the term "stacking", which is used generically by handlers for placing a dog into the show stance, for the actual term used for the specific stance used by GSD's to achieve their rather odd look in show stance.
Will, I agree with your point. What I was trying to point out is that the GSD is the only breed I'm aware of, where the stance for conformation is so specific with one back leg positioned forward and the other back leg stretched out, giving the GSD that very defined sloped look. Obviously GSD's don't just stand around like this on their own, which is why I said in the course of just looking at a dog, the slope is hardly noticeable. At any rate, I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder, even though it says nothing for working ability.
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