Yes, and in addition to double handling, it is also against the rules to "alter" our dogs in anyway including dyeing, chalking etc., but walk through any all breed show and nobody is being "inconspicuous" about that at all. Actually, not even just all breeds anymore. At some specialties and even Nationals I have seen this and other rules broken very blatently. Evidentally, it is ok to have a set of rules and then pick and choose which ones you will follow and then judge others for picking and choosing differently from yourself. Jeff -----Original Message----- From: WyMarGSD2@xxxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 15:33:24 EDT Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] DOUBLE HANDLING In a message dated 8/27/2005 1:44:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, > IT'S AGAINST THE RULES TO DOUBLE AT ALL... excuse my "not knowing" but i had no idea it's against the rules to double in an AKC ring. So if its against the rules, why do they let us do it? Why do they have this rule if they just ignore it happening? Who is supposed to "tell" if "we" are doubling? Are the clubs supposed to be notifying the AKC that their entrants are doubling? I just never heard that it was against the rules to double <laffin> Thanks Dawnmarie ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================