In a message dated 11/12/2005 7:52:21 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, pruett@xxxxxxxxx writes: Well, there is that same level of amazement from the judges from other breeds who attend our judges' seminar and observe our judging regarding double handling. One poor lady tried to ask about that in this year's seminar and Ginny cut her off. Doubling is NOT against AKC rules....NOT. It is under the heading of "judges discretion/guidlines. People think it is an AKC reg because of the heat we can take from AKC reps. HOWEVER IT IS UP TO THE JUDGE TO MAKE THE CALL. As long as it is not disruptive to another dog, and done SUBTLEY most intelligent judges don't have a real problem with it. Kathy, who enjoys the art of doubling in ALL venues, lolol. WEBSITE UPDATED: NOV 6, 2005 _http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com_ (http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com/) VICTORY GSDs, There Is Something In A Name ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================