In a message dated 5/1/2007 7:21:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tyke.8953@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: No, it doesn't say specifically "violation". It just says that the dog being doubled should be excused. I think that means that the dog is not being handled according to the rules. Or is there some other interpretation of "excuse any dog"? Elaine Geeze Elaine, that'd be an awful lot of dogs and most would even be GSDs <VBG>. Kathy ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================