In a message dated 6/30/2005 7:45:59 P.M. Central Standard Time, stormygsd@xxxxxxx writes: since we are on the topic, and since I have been asked by a couple of people.. what are the rules regarding judges? are there any?? How political is showing a dog you own under a person you co-own with, you hire to handle your dogs..? There are no rules at this time....but we certainly need to petition to get some. What occurred at the futurity in question would not have been allowed at any in the US. Some say the requirements are too stringent......sometimes if integrity doesn't work, rules need to be in place to ensure there is no appearance of impropriety. I agree, the situation was definitely one that could cause a heated discussion on ethics. Molly Trillia German Shepherds ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================