Did you notice the letter recently about a handler who kept his dog on a tight lead even though the judge called for a loose lead, and then explained afterwards that his dog had a bad back, and he'd rather loose fo= r a tight lead than a bad back=3F And this was one of out "top" handlers=2E= =20 Don't such people realize what they are doing to the breed I love=3F=3F := (( Elaine Original Message: ----------------- From: billie arelee@pacbell=2Enet Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 07:48:35 -0700 To: TCYPRESS@aol=2Ecom, Showgsd-l@Freelists=2Eorg Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: UPCOMING JUDGE Tom, I think there is more to this than an incapable judge putting a dog u= p with a problem=2E I think a part of this problem is the "prominent" handler who gets away wi= th it, and probably expects and knows that he/she can get away with things Beryl Eshom Arelee GSD Davis, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: <TCYPRESS@aol=2Ecom> To: <Showgsd-l@Freelists=2Eorg> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 6:51 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] UPCOMING JUDGE > I DONT USUALLY SAY TOO MUCH ABOUT A JUDGE UNLESS THEY ARE BLATANTLY BAD=2E= I > MENTIONED TO THE LIST ON THE FLA CIRCUIT A JUDGE GIVING A CLASS TO A YOUNG DOG > AFTER SPOOKING 4X AND THEN GIVING IT THE POINTS=2EYOU PEOPLE TALK ABOUT = OUR > STANDARD AND THE ILLUSTRATION HERE'S A PERFECT EXAMPLE WHY IT MEANS NOTHING TO > THESE PEOPLE WHO KEEP PUTTING UP A POPULAR HANDLERS DOGS AND INSULTING U= S AT THE > SAME TIME=2EAFTER THAT DAYS SPECTACLE THE SPECTATORS THAT WERE THERE DID= NT > RETURN THE REST OF THE WEEK OUT OF DISGUST=2E > THIS PERSON IS MS=2EL=2E ROBEY WHO IS JUDGING CENT=2E MASS GSDC=2EI CANT= BELIEVE THIS > IS HAPPENING=2EWHAT ARE PEOPLE THINKING OR ARE THEY=3FIM NOT TRYING TO H= URT > ANYONE HERE BUT IVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS CRAP=2ETHESE PLEASANT CIRCUITS HA= VE BEEN > RUINED FROM FLA TO THE VERMONT CIRRCUIT IT HAS BEEN A SHAM=2EAND YOU WON= DER WHY THE > ENTRIES ARE SO BAD=2EYOU PEOPLE ARE BICKERING CONSTANTLY OVER EVERYTHIN= G ON THIS > LIST BUT LET THE IMPORTANT FACTS AND INFO=2E GET BY=2EWHATS NEXT=3F=3F I= CANT WAIT > FOR THE IDIOTS WHO DO THIS OUTDO THEMSELVES=2E > TOM > > > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D POST is Copyrighted 2005=2E All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc=2E NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWA= RDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author=20= AND of the Showgsd-l Management=2E ALL RIGHTS RESERVED=2E=20 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=2E VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL= BE PROSECUTED=2E=20 For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@showgsd=2Eorg=2E= VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www=2Eshowgsd=2Eorg =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web=2Ecom/ =2E ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================