Lee's info from the Judges' Department notwithstanding, I have seen this particular rule called into play at all breed shows, and while the matter did end up in the hands of the AKC, the bench show committee was held and a decision made. I believe that the committee can't do much about enforcing the decision, sometimes...but the AKC will back the committee up. In other words, while the committee may not be able to pull the handler from the ring and refuse to allow him or her into the ring for the remainder of the day (and I'm not sure they can't do that), they can recommend a suspension and fine... Peggy Peggy wrote: > Any AKC rule that is broken CAN be handled by a bench show >committee...whatever decision the committee makes, the AKC can rescind >if it so chooses...or the AKC can impose a penalty that is less than, >equal to, or more harsh. The committee must do something if the bench >hearing is called for, however...and whatever it decides to do (or not >do) must be reported to the AKC. > This is what happened in Daytona, I believe...the committee >dissolved itself without taking any action...and I understand that is >why the PC was fined. > > Peggy > >barbmarkh@xxxxxxx wrote: > > > >>I think it would be a great idea to add these rules to the contract - and a >>seminar at the national (I know the AKC gives them) for people putting on >>shows is also a great idea - discussing it here on the list is also good - to >>clarify procedure and what complaints are handled at a show and what are not >>. . >> >>Barb >> >> >> >> >============================================================================ >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 >============================================================================ > > > > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================