In a message dated 8/23/2005 3:58:33 P.M. Central Standard Time, hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: if permissible..would allow prospective futurity judges to shadow other judges doing a futurity...would the AKC allow shadowing at a regular show real show? whatever it takes for the prospective person to get more procedure experience...Again..your above is a productive viewpoint...please give us more ways you would like to see change..pick out the parts of my original post that you would like to see implemented..if any..and send to the Board...Christine Very good point, and yes Christine, the AKC allows prospective judges to "observe" other judges in the ring. There is a definite protocol for this program. We should all look into taking advantage of this, since specialty matches are become part of our history. Ileana ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================