[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Boring National? Borning is in the eye of the bored
- From: "Susan Madlung" <stormygsd@xxxxxxx>
- To: "ShowGSD-l" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:26:30 -0800
> I'm wondering if it isn't possible to establish a consistent judging
> process for the national exhibitions.. I mean, the boards of both parent
> clubs determine an appropriate, specific process ( i.e. judging will be
> as such ..eg, check the dogs off, line them up, complete all individual
> temperament tests, then do all of the individual exams that include coming
> and going and 2 times around the ring, and only then divide the entries
> into groups that are comparable - too often I have seen and heard that
> when the groups are created first, some dogs that are very deserving get
> dumped over dogs that are less deserving simply because of the competition
> in their group.. in other words, all of the entries are not judged against
> each other) and any judge that agrees to the assignment agrees to follow
> that process. As long as the judging meets the CKC/AKC requirements, the
> rest is simply gravy.. we can make it how we want, but I definitely agree.
> if you spend an inordinate amount of time and money getting your dog to
> the national, you certainly deserve to have your dog compete on an equal
> level to every other dog in the ring. This isn't about who on, but about
> giving every dog equal opportunity to full presentation..
>
> Why can't the parent clubs dictate how the nationals will be judged?
> just my thoughts.. because this is the same discussion EVERY YEAR after
> every national..
> Sue
> www.shadowacre.com
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