----- Original Message ----- From: <almanya@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >I could forgive someone for lack of ring experience mistakes in procedure. > As long as they judged fairly and had a good eye for the standard and the > good dogs.....I don't feel they need to be perfect for this isn't a point > show..................... > It's just my opinion but i feel the breeders should be able to judge these > futurities and if a club wants an AKC judge, fine theres lotsa good ones but > the breeders shouldn't be out of reach because the of the requirements which > AKC doesn't even require when applying to judge.> Amy Safdir *********************************** I agree Amy. As it is now......the Futurities are being Judged by the Judges that we have just spent a year exhibiting under already, or will, the same show year. Ring Procedure is not that difficult, and lack of experience would not be as big a problem as exhibiting under the same Judges over and over. Clubs are having enough of a problem all year trying not to 'overlap' the same Judges for their shows within the driving distance already. Add nine Futurities to that equation with the higher expenses. Everyone refers to the Futurities as "just a Match" and yet the requirements to Judge are more than required of an AKC Judge? There was a time when Specialty Matches were easy to find........not any more. Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxx www.marhaven.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================