In a message dated 12/19/2007 2:40:42 P.M. Central Standard Time, edangsd@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: Our club has decided to look for a non AKC judge for several reasons. There are many out there with a very good eye. Since most people don't know if they like their dogs or not, hopefully they will enter and take a chance.If a judge does a futurity and them comes up locally again soon after, the losers from the futurity aren't going to enter and that club is going to get hurt. Just a few reasons. When I enter a futurity I don't care if the judge is AKC approved or a breeder, I enter under the people that I think are most knowledgable in this breed and are going to give my dogs a look. Ann As a futurity chair this past year, I felt the same and also looked at it from the other side of the AKC licensed judge being in the area in the few months prior to the futurity. If the dog you may be thinking of showing to them in the futurity gets dumped, you go somewhere else. I feel breeder/unlicensed judges are just another way to help even the playing field. We had Bobbie Kindy the past year and she drew very well in our region and beyond. People were well pleased to not know what she would do..................... Molly Trillia German Shepherds since 1972 ph 409-287-3940 Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont, Life member CKC "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic" **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================