[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: AXEL Brags and MUCH more!
- From: "Robert Dir" <dir@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <caggra@xxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:43:57 -0500
Thanks Jeff for reporting this judge. He was so out of line. Why do AB
judges that do not like certain breeds apply for them. I am not even sure
that is what happened here. To me is was TOTAL CONTROL AND ENJOYING IT
!! NASTY! Sandi
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Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 2:30 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] AXEL Brags and MUCH more!
> This weekend in Marietta, Ohio #5 Sel Am/Can Ch. Willimar's GunsNRoses v
> Shadowvalley OFA went Best of Breed both days and added a Group 3 on Sat.
> Sat's breed judge was Dr. Harry Smith, Group was Mr. Joe Tacker and Sun's
> breed judge was Clinton Harris.
>
> I do need to comment on Sunday's show. I have never shown to Clinton
> Harris and as a rule have not publicly complained about a judge after
> showing under them. However, this will be an exception to the rule. I
> think I can safely say that every single exhibitor & handler was confused,
> discouraged, and angered by the treatment that we all incurred on Sunday.
> Here is a brief rundown....
> 1st Class, 12=18 male - The handler was yelled at immediately for setting
> up the dog. The judge said "what are you doing, I don't have anything to
> compare you with, so get over here!" ...Then the judge excused the
> youngster for sitting down on testicles, evey though the dog was acting
> perfectly fine in regards to temperment. The way that the judge did
> it.....Yelled "Get out of my ring - You are excused for failure to exam"
> Next Class, Novice Dog - The judge gave a 2nd Place ribbon in a class of
> one to a newbie with a mediocre, but not completely unfortunate black
> male.
> Next Class - Am Bred dog - Excused on examination because the judge said
> he felt and smelled hairspray. So again he yelled "Excused - Using a
> foreign substance!" (And no, none of these so far were me handling or had
> anything to do with me, so no sour grapes.lol)
> Open Dogs - 3 dogs. He didn't excuse anyone! WOW...but upon handing the
> ribbons out and realizing that the winner was automatically Winner's Dog
> actually laughed and said to the handler of the winner, "I guess that's
> one way to get a winner, just get rid of the rest of 'em"
>
> There were 3 bitches shown, none excused.....
> Best of Breed. I had the only special, Axel. On examination he spent
> several seconds searching through his coat, rubbing it back and forth
> evidently searching for some reason to get rid of him. He picked up his
> hands and smelled them. looked at me and nastily said "what is this?
> Frickin Ohio water?" He did giveme Best of Breed and I left the ring and
> marched straight to the AKC Rep. I told him how everyone was treated and
> that any new people that may have been there showing or watching would
> likely never return to a dog show. He agreed that everything that
> happened and was said was inexcusable.
>
> We fortunately have a great Rep in our area. He said all he had heard for
> 3 days were complaints on him. He suggested I and everyone else who
> wished sent letters to one of the judges departments at AKC in Raleigh.
> He said he also was submitting something about the behavior.
>
> So, just an FYI because I have seen Mr. Harris' name on some AB shows
> rosters for GSD's.
>
> Jeff Pyle
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