Re: [pyrnet] New and want info on showing

[Pacerized@aol.com]

        Joe:       I may have missed something on this in an earlier post, 
but are you talking about a particular bone, or the overall shape of each 
bone.  What are you referring to in "the oval bone is the long bone".  Just 
interested after having seen several build types in pyrs.   Charlie

> 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.