In a message dated 5/21/2009 8:30:39 A.M. Central Daylight Time, foxfels@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: There is a four month rule and a six month rule in Canada that handlers and judges are expected to abide by. Four months for simply handling, six if the handler boarded the dog as well. Well I am thrilled to know these rules now exist. They did not several years ago. In that case, the original poster should lay a complaint if he feels there was impropriety. The AKC or CKC cannot keep a pulse on everything and know when the rules are breached. Saw the judges explanation posted by someone. There should be no defense of what they did in judging the standard of the dogs. It is not about that. It is the ethics and impropriety. A judge does not exist that does not un derstand the rules regarding handlers and business relationships they have with them. There is a reason for rules, whether the entry is 1 or 100. Molly Trillia German Shepherds since 1972 ph 409-287-3940 Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont (recording secretary), Life member CKC "The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude"-William James **************Huge savings on HDTVs from Dell.com! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221836042x1201399880/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.ne t%2Fclk%3B215073686%3B37034322%3Bb) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================