Information On Fred Lanting SV

One of only 2 conformation judges in North and South America (and one of only 6 in the Western Hemisphere ) approved by the Schaferhund Verein.

Breeder : First purebred dog - Toy Fox Terrier 1937

First purebred litter ( Smooth Fox Terriers ) 1947

First German Shepherd Dog 1947 Active GSD bredder since 1966

Bred whippets in the 1970s.Shibas in the 1980s and 90s

Importer/Owner of the #1 Shiba outside Japan for many years.

Member:

Schaferhund Verein

GSD Club of America ( formerly on board of directors )

GSD Club of Northern Alabama (charter member and former pres. )

GSDCA - Working Dog Association ( WDA )

Advisory Board , West Virginia Canine College

Dixie Dog Club ( founder ) ; States K.C. charter member

Shiba Club of America ( officer and delegate ) ; NSCA

United Schutzhund Clubs of America

Rocket City Schutzhund Club

Japan Kennel Club (also approved JKC judge )

Nihon Ken Hozonkai ( Nippo )

Formerly held various offices with other clubs

Canine Authority :

Has lectured in over a dozen countries on Gait and Structure , Canine Orthopedic Disorders etc. Sr. Conf. Judges Ass`n Institute instructor. WV Canine College instructor & member ,advisory board. Canine behaviour consultant.Security & training consultant for Asesores Caninos ( Colombia , South America ). Author : The Total German Shepherd Dog , Canine Hip Dysplasia , Canine Orthopedic Problems , technical and science books , books of poetry and writer of innumerable articles in dog magazines. Columnist for many magazines in the US and abroad , frequent contributor to a wide variety of publications . Serious student of canine anatomy and health , has assisted in veterinary surgery .

Show Experience :

Started handling in 1966 , got AKC "pro" handling licence shortly thereafter , handled all breeds in Canada and most in the USA even some handling abroad but primarily Working , Herding , Sighthounds , some Sporting , non- Sporting and a few Toys and Terriers .Handled in show and obedience rings in the `60s and `70s . Trained and titled in Schutzhund . Many times Show Chairman/Secretary .

Judge :

Has judged in more than a dozen countries including the prestigious FCI Asian Show hosted by the Japan Kennel Club . Many US , Canadian and foreign specialities and all-breed shows including a Greyhound speciality in England ; national specialities for the Fila Brasileiro , Shiba , Dogo Argentiro , Anatolian Shepherd Dog regional speciality ,rare breed shows etc.. Numerous GSD , Rottweiler and Boxer specialities worldwide .

LECTURE INFORMATION ;

HD and Other Orthopedic Disorders : slide presentation touching on all aspects including genetics , nutrition , diagnosis ,treatments and more. <BR> Question and Answer session. Total 2 hours upwards.
Analytical approach to evaluating dogs : A unique gait and structure slide talk . describing how to choose studs , candidates for purchase , pick puppies and judge dogs in the ring or from ringside .Also stresses why decisions are made between dogs. Live volunteer dogs , slide illustrations , audience "hands-on" participation. From 3 hours, depending on number on number of dogs and participants/learners. Can be expanded if ring conditions allow and more intensive practice is desired. Some time allowed for autographing books etc.. Can make a one-day package ( am lunch pm ) for a money builder for club treasuries , or a one lecture plus meal event. Fee plus expenses ; if lectures are in connection with judging assignments , such costs can be divided.
Evolution of the American German Shepherd Dog ( spec. clubs )

SCJA ( Sr. Conf. Judges Assn.) Institute key lecturer anatomy.

Others by special arrangement.

(No Fee beyond expenses charged for lectures in foreign countries. )

I've seen on my calender for this year that Fred Lanting is judging in
the UK this year. Does anyone know what type of GSD he prefers??

The best answer is in the National Magazine published in the UK, but
basically, in a nutshell, it is this: the "type" most closely adhering to
the Standard of the breed, while
taking into account such "mechanical" errors in its wording such as
angles that do not exist. In the GSD, character is Numero Uno, and
utility is next (von Stephanitz etched in granite that the GSD is a
functional, working dog). To reach that ideal, the structure should be
such that hints at performance ability: correct proportions for
efficiency of movement, dryness/firmness for endurance, soundness for a
long healthy life.
No dog is perfect. Faults in one decade may be more serious than in
another, and we judges must keep steering the GSD back to the golden
middle-ground, which means we may have to pay more attention to ears when
that becomes a widespread problem, to pasterns when weakness there
increases, to toplines when they have seriously departed from historical
reason and anatomical logic. Emphasis should be placed on the positive
aspects, but to overlook too many or too serious faults is to do a grave
disservice to the breed. Forgiving minor departures from the ideal in
the light of outstanding virtues is the most challenging part of this
judging job, as each dog before the examiner has different sets of both.
In part, it is a matter of comparing oranges to apples when
"part-judging", so we have to keep re-focussing on the "whole dog", and
then give the detailed analysis later.

Fred Lanting

3565 Parches Cove Road,

Union Grove,

AL 35175-8422

Phone 205-498-3319

Fax 498-3311

e-mail Mr.GSD @juno.com

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