The clubs do ask the judges, and they ask breeders who have to say "no" because they are not eligible. This year I was asked by two futuriy clubs and last year I was asked by two futurity clubs if I would allow my name to be considered by their club to judge their futurity. I had to tell all of them that I was not eligible, even though I have: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ It would be nice if all clubs did talk to the judges before they turned their names in. I was quite shocked when I got a contract from Tish this year to have my name put in for juding a futurity- No club had ever approached me. If they had they would have known I do not judge futurities and they could have added a different person to their list sally ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================