Helen Franklin wrote: >I often get my "topics of conversation" from email that I've received. >Something that was said will spark a thought worth sharing. One I just >received said..."a judge that puts up the same handler the whole show"...."and >a >judge that puts up only handlers." I am here to say...JUDGES DON'T PUT UP >HANDLERS, THEY PUT UP DOGS. Handlers are professionals. They choose to >exhibit dogs that are similar to the dogs that have won under that judge >previously. Their selection process is part of what makes them the consummate >professional, coupled with the ability to exhibit their dog to its full >potential. I judged a show that one handler's dogs won WD,WB, BOB and BP. >I was not even aware of it until the show was over. I was judging dogs. Are >we >as judges to penalize a dog because of its handler? Are we to say, "that >handler already got his piece of the pie"...no! Would that be fair to the >owners >of the next dog that handler exhibits? We are judging dogs and dogs only. The >handler that wins a lot does so because they do their homework and job WELL. >HANDLERS DON'T WIN, DOGS DO! >Helen > > >*Pay close attention to this email, folks. It is true in 99% of the dog show >winners. Why would any handler enter the ring with a dog of poor quality? It >is their job to win if at all possible. Doris E* > Doris E > > > > > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================