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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 1:22 pm
Post subject: Why are GSDs "stacked" differently
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Hello group. Every time I see a show photo of a German Shepherd Dog, they
are "stacked" with one leg out like a normal stack, and the other one pulled
in underneath their bodies. Why is that? My husband's theory is that since
GSDs were originally police dogs, they were always ready to take off after
something at a moment's notice, even in the show ring, and now it's done out
of tradition. I told him I was pretty sure GSDs were originally *shepherds*
and he shrugged :-). Anyway, does anyone know why GSDs are stacked
differently from other dogs?
Thanks,
Jess K. |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 10:35 am
Post subject: Re: Why are GSDs "stacked" differently [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Jess Knoch" <jessicaknoch.RemoveThis@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:<2gpm74F5b3h2U1.RemoveThis@uni-berlin.de>...
> Anyway, does anyone know why GSDs are stacked
> differently from other dogs?
One paw is directly under the hip joint and the other back so that the
leg is perpendicular to the ground. This puts all dogs in the same
pose so the judge can accurately gauge angles in the shoulder, back &
croup.
You'll also see differences in the way GSDs are gaited at the end of a
loose lead. All of that stems from the fact that we got very clear
written direction from the breed founder. The double handling that is
also markedly different in the GSD ring can't be blamed on him, though
:-)
Lynn K. |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 2:11 pm
Post subject: Re: Why are GSDs "stacked" differently [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Lynn K. <javagsd DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
> "Jess Knoch" <jessicaknoch DeleteThis @mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:<2gpm74F5b3h2U1 DeleteThis @uni-berlin.de>...
>> Anyway, does anyone know why GSDs are stacked
>> differently from other dogs?
>
> One paw is directly under the hip joint and the other back so that the
> leg is perpendicular to the ground. This puts all dogs in the same
> pose so the judge can accurately gauge angles in the shoulder, back &
> croup.
Thanks, Lynn. But then, why aren't all dogs judged this way? I wonder, is
there something specific about GSDs?
Jess K. >> Stay informed about: Why are GSDs "stacked" differently |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 4:27 pm
Post subject: Re: Why are GSDs "stacked" differently [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Ivana Marinkovic <ivanan.DeleteThis@iridis.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 16 May 2004 13:22:37 -0400, "Jess Knoch"
> <jessicaknoch.DeleteThis@mindspring.com> in hoc locus scripsit:
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>> Every time I see a show photo of a German Shepherd Dog,
>> they are "stacked" with one leg out like a normal stack, and the
>> other one pulled in underneath their bodies. Why is that?
>
> This topic sprung elsewhere, and I
> thought and thought deeply and came up with the result that von
> Stephanitz being a cavalry officer, he would photograph (show, that
> is) his dogs in the traditional manner the photos of horses were
> taken; and that is, with the leg to the camera trailing a little,
> that way the difference between mares and stallions/geldings is
> readily noticeable.
Thanks, this is very helpful! I like the theory very much.
> BTW, GSD is not the only German breed to be stacked differently than
> "normal": Boxers are stacked usually two standing against each other,
> as if they were ready to fight (and where does their name come from,
> anyway?)...
I have heard that the name came from the propensity to stand on hind legs
and swat at other dogs when playing/fighting/playfighting. Something like
bears do.
Jess K. >> Stay informed about: Why are GSDs "stacked" differently |
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