The Germans have it right. They have a ring outside the ring JUST for d= ouble handlers. IT IS ABOUT THE DOGS PEOPLE. All this cow-towing to the AKC. BAH HUMBUG! = I have been hearing this same argument for almost 40 years. The AKC is= interested in one thing only, MONEY. = And that is why they have put up with German Shepherd people for as long= as I have been involved. For example; the Fitchburg shows. No other breed came close to even half= the entry of Shepherds. I was surprised at our entry, compared to othe= r breeds. As a judge I frankly don't care if people stand on their heads outside = the ring. As long as I see the dogs on a loose lead when I ask for one. = Doubler's can knock your selves out frankly. My responsibility is inside the ring. If the AKC wants the outside of th= e ring policed, then that is their responsibility. Regards, Robert Van Winkle VANDERWERTH = _____________________________________________________________ Boost your productivity with new office software. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2121/fc/Ioyw6i3mEaukM382wxxFLjwRcNL0= ymwgXniIktQ2iuGVwx17JpNE4m/ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================