While we are on the subject (yes, slow day here, conference calls), why do some find the need to BARK OB commands (in any language)?????? I stewarded this past weekend (AB) and OMG I think some dogs are STILL going out! Some are still SITting and I fear quite a few haven't gotten up from their DOWN. I still get goose bumps when I read the intro in the AKC OB rule book. I wonder if a new-to-dog-shows observer saw the classes this past weekend would think they were seeing dogs "demonstrating usefulness" or being hollered at. Thankfully I used to train w/ some very happy people and we never BARKED commands. My goodness, my dogs can hear the fridge open from one end of the house to the other...no need to BARK commands. I had one gal who would correct her position until she saw me smile. Also...an observation...when a team almost fails an exercise or is worried about a particular exercise they are more prone to fail the next, even if it is a favorite or easy for them excercise. I've always thought it was nerves, a command being given in a slightly different way (either haltingly on too LOUD) by a nervous handler that throws a dog off. Thoughts? Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit _http://www.pinehillgsds.com/_ (http://www.pinehillgsds.com/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================