In a message dated 5/21/2009 1:27:13 A.M. Central Daylight Time, marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: As I understand it A.K.C. does not care what happens in Canada at the Canadian Kennel Club shows and likewise the C.K.C. does not care what is being shown at the AKC shows in the U.S. One has abolutely nothing to do with the other...........two different Countries and Kennel Clubs. What Kent showed in the U.S. at A.K.C. shows, and for whom, will not matter to the Canadian Kennel Club and what he shows in Canada at C.K.C. shows, and for whom, will not matter to the A.K.C. It is legal...............and if it is legal........well..........you may not like it.......but If it is legal...........how can it be unethical? <G> This is an interesting point Carolyn. A few years back there were some serious "gray areas" at the futurities. The GSDC of C instituted some further rules to prevent the issue's from occurring. The CKC covers gray areas, but not a certain month rule on handlers. So, unfortunately, no rule....what can you do BUT, something that came up involving an AKC judge came to mind on this. Although the CKC and AKC don't handshake, on this particular issue, the judge was US in Canada and when AKC was asked about a situation, their response was "we expect the judge to follow the rules for them to judge in the country they are licensed in". If someone were concerned enough, a complaint could be sent to AKC to say the judge did not follow the rules of their permit. AKC would not take an action, but perhaps give a warning for the lack of addressing an impropriety. 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/ ============================================================================