Re: [pyrnet] New and want info on showing

[JGentzel@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/10/01 4:50:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
mapleway@iolinc.net writes:


> The only oval I knew of was the shape of the rib cage.  Please let me know 
> where I can find more information on the subject.
>  


I don't know that its written anywhere.  Told to me by Seaver Smith.  They 
learned it from Marjorie Butcher.  Sort of a verbal history info thing.  The 
oval bone is the long bone and when you look at the dogs you can see who has 
it and who does not.  I was struck by its simplicity and relevance to the 
breed.  I wish something like this had been written into the standard, it 
might help.  The "Shepherds Crook" is also not mentioned is some standards.  
It is in the newer standard adopted several years ago by GPCA, but not in 
others.  Not sure it is in the French Standard, but knowledgeable breeders 
look for it and like its presence.  Same with the shape of the bone.

Joe