Questions Re. Structure and Jumping - Page 12

"If those dogs were GSDs they would be considered to have weak backs, as the croup is slightly higher than the back, and in some photos, there is a slight dip where the back meets the withers. And, of course, no trace of an arch/roach."

Weak back is exactly the words the judge used when I brought my puppy (Garak (^above) son) to the show. He is built more like a Malinois.

That just goes to demonstrate how show judges are contributing in a huge way to the decline of gsd for show ring competition. Any dog that can do what your dog is doing is absolutely sound and put together as a dog should be.

Nice helper work in the blind and on the field. Nice dog, for sure.

Normal WL structure with ofa EXCELENT HIPS to boot!

http://offa.org/healthch/healthch_gsd.html

Great dog in many ways! My kind of GSD, he can do it all.

http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/dog.html?id=529836-garak-von-heksterhorst

He is obviously very athletic. What registry is LOSH?

And why would the judge say he had a weak back? He may be a little long in the back, but other than that, his back looks fine to me!

It was my Garak pup, Isaak, the judge said was not so good and had a weak back. He does have a longer back. http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/dog.html?id=2185292-wolvesden-orange-boy

I found that very interesting because his parents are the most athletic and sound GSDs I know.

This was him at the show

This is his mother, she is disc league champion (against all the Border Collies etc) and jumping comparable to Garak, her Big Air is huge, better than Garak. Her vertical jumping is also very impressive, well above average. She is also OFA Excellent.

 

 

Maybe his back isn't  roached enough? Where did you see that, SS? 

L.O.S.H. is Belgium

I love a GSD that can do it all and I appreciate how much work it takes to accomplish what this dog has done. Kudos to SportGSD! Every time a GSD accomplishes great things, the entire breed benefits.