Ah yes, this makes me smile.........I bet we all have stories like this. Many years ago, a "specialty" judge withheld on class of 3 bitch puppies... and made quite a display of doing so, embarrassing all involved. One puppy was owned by a "newbie"....he had her spayed the next week and never came near a dog show again. One became a Canadian Champion..... And one became an American and Canadian CH., Am. & Can. CD, ROM, ROMC, OFA Ex. This is why AKC wants Judges to be careful about what they say and how they say it..... someday it can come back and bite you on the butt. ---Kay Reamensnyder and Betty Doerpinghaus ---bedkar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---VISIT OUR WEBSITE:http://home.earthlink.net/~bedkar > [Original Message] > From: <PAGAIRS@xxxxxxx> > To: <BARBMARKH@xxxxxxx>; <billgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 7/10/2006 8:09:09 AM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Oral Critiique at the Show - some thoughts > > This is a true story.... > At the winter Triangle 7 years back Crissy went BOP...we were thrilled beyond > words. > Walking back to where are seats were, I had Crissy and her ribbon...there > happened to be a very knowledgable judge standing at ringside...has been around > for years...has bred many many champions...I said look what Crissy won...this > was his answer > > "Dont get too thrilled shes just a nice pet...and looks like she has good > hips and elbows"..this person was dead serious......I was devistated...infact I > later cried..what if I was a newbie..I problably would have taken my puppy home > and never shown again. > > Well the pet went on to be AOE 2 x Am/Can Sel. Exc. Ch. Utopia's Cliche' OFA > H/E, CGC, RN, TC... > > The moral of this is.....critiques are one persons opinions and it doesnt > mean they are correct.. > A bad critique on a "newbies" dog could send them packing..and say screw this. > > NO I will not tell anyone..not even in private who the judge was... > > Patty Szymczak > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================