Toplines

[BeeJay]

Yep C for me too.

 

[Cartman]

The real answer is "L". I dont think any are right. But C is the closest so far.

 

[~JO~]

The real answer is "L". I dont think any are right. But C is the closest so far.

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But C has much more upright shoulder blades than the others! The actual topline of diagram C is okay though, so I suppose C with a better lay of shoulder blades :b So perhap we could call that 'L' :lol:

 

[littleminx]

C on millies and C on Malin for me.

 

[littleminx]

K on malins is more what we look for in the GSD's (w00t) (w00t)

 

[Karen]

Isnt D best? There is a better shoulder and no hump just on top of the withers. Its just one thing though, the dog might be a stunning mover and you will have to compromise on the other things. There are masses of other permutations. Fantastic head/prick ears. stunning outline, feet like carpet slippers (w00t) Great dog/REALLY gross owner

 

[~JO~]

Isnt D best?  There is a better shoulder and no hump just on top of the withers.  Its just one thing though, the dog might be a stunning mover and you will have to compromise on the other things.  There are masses of other permutations. Fantastic head/prick ears. stunning outline, feet like carpet slippers (w00t)   Great dog/REALLY gross owner

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I'm not sure what they're trying to imply with the shoulder blades on D though :blink: Why do they start so low and stop well before the withers??? I'm not sure if these diagrams are that much use for this little experiment!

 

[Seraphina]

Isnt D best?  There is a better shoulder and no hump just on top of the withers.  Its just one thing though, the dog might be a stunning mover and you will have to compromise on the other things.  There are masses of other permutations. Fantastic head/prick ears. stunning outline, feet like carpet slippers (w00t)   Great dog/REALLY gross owner

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I'm not sure what they're trying to imply with the shoulder blades on D though :blink: Why do they start so low and stop well before the withers??? I'm not sure if these diagrams are that much use for this little experiment!

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I think the line of shoulder blade is there only to indicate the angle. Aren't we looking at the topline only? I think the B has the most correct gracefull curve. The C seems to me little bit flatter, but the shoulder angle is better. I was not game to comment on the photos, especially as the dogs are not standing well, but if i had to choose I go for the 3rd one.

Lida

 

[Morgan]

Definitly C for me! :thumbsup:

 

[Jill]

here is the puppy of B & C, little 'M"

 

[malin]

The b&w pictures represent dogs from USA, UK, Scandinavia and Australia (any guesses? 8) ). Any extra 'shoulder'-lines etc are only there to give a sense of proportion with regard to the top-line. Without these extra lines to help the eye I found it impossible to interpret the picture!

 

[Millie]

Its pic three and letter B for me :thumbsup: