.......I was at that National, and seeing Booker that day, and throughout his life....he's always looked the same, but that's not my point...when folks start pointing fingers accusing other folks of doing things they didn't do...that's when all hell breaks out.......losing a dog show to some one who in some way cheated.....well...if this is the worst thing that can happen to me for the rest of my life....God Bless me....some of us need to get a better perspective of this activity....how many GVs have the Martellos produced?....and isn't jealousy one of the 7 deadly sins?.....Ed Hill --- On Mon, 10/6/08, Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re:HUH? Accusations..... To: cinosamgsd@xxxxxxxxx, edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, "freelist" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Monday, October 6, 2008, 3:28 PM Good point Cindy.......especially considering the one making all this noise.... Kathy Tank, when i posted "not all exhibitors cheated" to Pam..... privately accused me....no...INFORMED me that we had dyed BOOKER when he was shown at the Canadian National a few years ago!!! Kathy told me I was "full of CRAP" "Holier than thou" and and a few other things.....<G>......and that I just was not honest about not admitting Karen Taylor dyed BOOKER in Canada!! ? HUH???? Where did THAT come from!!? Karen Taylor never EVER dyed BOOKER...... nor would we!!! ( I just love being told who I am ....and what I do.....or did do! And just when I think I know me ) <G> Since our dogs live here, and never leave our property except in OUR van and NO ONE has ever conditioned, trained, bathed, groomed or even brushed our dogs except ME......I take that as a personal insult and untrue accusation against Karen Taylor and myself and Doris Estabrook, our National R.O.M Chair who co owned BOOKER with us. Doris and I drove to Canada together with BOOKER in her little Subaru, checked into the Motel that night and the next morning drove to the show site where Doris was with me as I bathed and blow dried and brushed BOOKER in front of God and everyone in Canada ......and as I always do, handed him to Jerry Guzman ring side.......and Jerry....as he ALWAYS does <G> re-combed his croup before he took him in the ring ......and handed him back to us as the Can.W.D. . I was not going to take this public....but then we thought this same untruth might be being told to others.......or about others........and these kind of private vicious attacks and accusations are unforgivable, untrue, not necessary to the conversation and inexcusably vicious and hurtful!! I challenge anyone in the entire dog world to test our dogs for anything at any time any place! Photos of BOOKER'S entire career as a puppy through adulthood and his ROM photos, his A.O.E. his Select photos and his Canadian W.D. and herding photos are everywhere....and he is always the same dark dog with tan color. He was NEVER DYED nor drugged nor have any of our dogs ever been dyed or drugged.......nor will they ever be in the future. ( Am.Can.Ch..Select Ex. A.O.E. Ch.Elvaston's Southern Byrne ROM, T.C., PT, HSAS ) aka BOOKER ....... Never dyed......never drugged........ always missed. Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.Marhaven.com Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: EH ?? I can't wait to see the LIST after all this testing is done and dogs that we are sure were dyed come back negative well the ones that don't look dyed come back positive. Will there be accusations of hair swapping in the back room, messed up samples...contaminated equipment.....a "stand in" dog......I have a headache already. :o) Cindy Edwin Hill <edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Yes Kathy...I don't think there is a valid excuse against testing...but then again there's no valid excuse against the airports making me remove my shoes, or opening my computer case or making me throw away my water before I get on a plane,pretty so we're all going to have to fly naked!... but its a big pain in the butt....and yes I am comparing apples to oranges...my point is today testing, tomorrow what's next?...folks are always going to cheat..whether it be sports, school, dog shows or what ever....its part of the human condition, no, not everyone.....but when it comes to winning and being first...well...thats who we are.......time for me to go to church...Ed ---From: Kathy Tank Date: Sunday, October 5, 2008, 10:55 AM I believe judges are afraid of litigation and maybe rightfully so. Unless of course the stuff comes off on their hands. By mandating D and D testing for Selects , GV, GV, Fut/Mat Finalists at our national, we take the fear of reprisal from the judge, because it is done to ALL of the above winners, immediately following pictures or what have you.....I will investigate more fully the technical side of it, the cost, the time, and who does it. Our PC is here to set the bar for health, and protection and promotion of the breed. While the Board and Officers could easily move to making this happen, it may take a concensus of the people to get the ball rolling. There is simply no real reason , no adequate excuse as to why this cannot be done.I have yet had anyone give me a valid excuse against it. It's time has come Folks. Kathy Tank ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. 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