[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Judges behavior in the ring
- From: scharo777@xxxxxxx
- To: pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:27:06 EST
In a message dated 1/23/2010 2:20:41 P.M. Central Standard Time,
pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
According to "Rules, Policies and Guidelines for Conformation Dog Show
Judges:"
"Examine every dog in the same objective, breed-specific manner even if a
poor specimen may clearly be out of the ribbons.
Approach dogs calmly. Examine each with a gentle but
sure touch and no sudden, surprising moves.
A thorough and complete breed-specific examination
does not include excessive touching beyond feeling for
breed-specific characteristics and specific points of reference.
Touch and examine only as much as is necessary
to complete a thorough, breed-specific examination,
but touch no more."
Further stated:
"Excuse any dog that will not stand for examination;
mark the judgeâ??s book â??Excused, unable to examine;â??
and initial the notation."
I would have been VERY upset if that were my dog. NO ONE has ANY right to
correct, negatively nor positively, another's dog, unless, of course,
there was a real danger to itself or others and it's handler was incapacitated
somehow. Judges are there to judge, not to train. If the judge couldn't
examine the dog, he/she had the option of excusing the dog, or, as I have
seen many judges do even with dogs of such poor temperament and/or training
(experience) that they COULDN'T be examined, place them at the end of the
line. It isn't rocket science!!!
I agree with you, Gina. This is totally unacceptable behavior in any
judge. But, some judges believe that they are more equal than others!!! :-)
:-)
Paula, 261 days and counting
---------- Original Message ----------
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:35:04 -0800 (PST)
From: Royal T Shepherds <gina@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Judges behavior in the ring
Sitting ringside at a dog show today, a few of us were shocked to see a
judge slap/tap a dog on the nose and say, "Naughty dog" because he was
putting up a fuss over having his teeth examined.
I find this unacceptable and have never seen a judge do this before.
Anyone else?
This was a person who returned (after many years) to showing again, and it
was their dog's first show. What a great welcome back.
Gina
ROYAL T SHEPHERDS
http://www.royaltshepherds.com
Home of: Ch Covy Tucker Hill v Royal T's Edsel,CD,NA,CGC,HIC,OFA h/e/t/c
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