Dawn-The AKC clearly states in its Judges handbook that "It is essential that fanciers have full faith in the impartiality of judges. There should be no doubt that your decisions are based solely on the merits of the dogs being judged." That is how it is supposed to be but sometimes it doesn`t appear to be what is actually happening. But what do I know? D.D. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dawn Bonome" <sheppiefan@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 5:46 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Our Breed - Again > If certain Judges, (THIS JUDGE) are picking their faves before a Show > begins,where is the fairness if someones mind is already made up, and the > other dogs in the same class are overlooked? > Dawn Bonome > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > From: "Kathy Tank" <rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Our Breed - Again > Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:27:22 -0700 >>We can all read results...you don't own the dogs....STOP PROMOTING THEM. >>Kathy >> >>On 6/10/07, Helen Franklin <helen@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>Brothers Bailey and Calvin (Dallas sons) produced the two Winner's Dogs >>>at these huge 5 point major California Specialties this weekend. >>>per Ralph Roberts...records live, opinions die. >>>Helen ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================