In a message dated 11/12/2005 6:47:21 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, lexieshep@xxxxxxxxx writes: I know for a fact the the OBEDIENCE JUDGES adhere to the rules. My dog was entered in NOVICE. Going for the 2nd leg in Novice A. The dog threw up just outside the rope as we were heeling. The Judge came up to me and said, "I am sorry but you are excused because the dog is sick." We could not continue. Dawn Good for that judge. Actually SOME adhere to the rules, sadly not all. I see too many older, lame dogs that shouldn't be jumping going for those last OTCH points or that final UDX leg. Kathy three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================