Re: [pyrnet] Pennsylvania dog show on Animal Planet

[JGentzel@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/17/01 2:45:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LESRVG@aol.com 
writes:


> I think I read in the Strang book that this is considered a fault or 
> detraction. I suppose there is a certain limit to how much curl is 
> acceptable.  Anyone have some clarification on this?  Also, what is the 
> reason why a curl would be a fault?  Lastly, why the variation in standards 
> between the US, Great Britain, and France, etc.?


No, Strang book does not say this.  It was at  one time considered a fault in 
some circles to "Not" carry the tail up when moving.  It is a fault to carry 
it tightly curled as a Samoyed does.  It should only "make the wheel" and not 
be brought down so tightly as in some other breeds.  It should ideally be 
carried over the back and not to either side, but this is really getting 
picky and to my knowledge not addressed directly in any standard.  The tail 
up has a very real use.  When the dogs are taking on predators the dogs can 
be more easily identified with the tail up high.  Many confrontations occur 
in poor light anyway, so the tail up high helps the Shepherd identity the 
dogs in the skirmish.  

RE: different standards

There really is not a "nickel's worth" difference in any of them I am aware.  
They are all based upon the original RACP Standard Written by Monsieur 
Senac-Lagrange.  The differences occur in "what the words say," not the words 
themselves.  

Joe