Hi Everyone; In regards to this question that you all have been discussing, here is the exact wording from the AKC Guidelines For Judges: Pelace the existing policy on page 4 with the following; "If you use the services of an agent, instruct the agent that he/she, any member of the agent's household, or any handling associate of the agent may not exhibit dogs under you or any member of your household while in your employ and for at least four months after working for you. In addition, you or a member of your household must not knowingly use the services of an agent, any member of the agent's household or any handling associate fo the agent to handle your dog(s) for a least four months after the agent has exhibted under you. This policy applies to all levels of competition." This is very easy to understand, it means that an agent can not exhibit under the Judge for 4 months if they worked for them, nor can they handle for them for 4 months after they have showed under them. This really was put into effect because of what occurred at the Irish Setter National about two years ago. Cathy Kelstar fmurch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx EarthLink Revolves Around You. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================