I agree there is no absolute and there are exceptions to all rules, but I do believe there is a correlation to structure and performance. Exactly the reason there is a breed standard confirmation. It was based around what gives the dog the best ability to do its job.

With that being said, I also look at it as "potential" and not an "equating to" situation. What I mean, is if the dog has perfect confirmation in all aspects, his potential to perform is greater than a dog that is absolutely WRONG in all aspects of confirmation. HOWEVER, that doesn't mean anything. Like the kids I coach, we tell them the definition of potential is what you can do, but you HAVE NOT DONE YET. That's all potential is.

So yes, I vote there is a correlation to potential and what is possible in all aspects of structure, not only in the potential ability to bite, but in all aspects of structure.

The kicker is, the will, drive, want to, effort, etc. THIS is what separates all athletes and abilities, in head to head match ups with most things being equal in both man and animal.

JMHO