I am with you Peggy. I could not run right now if I wanted to. Mary At 05:16 PM 5/1/2007, Peggy wrote: >As Molly has posted...it is in the Guidelines for judges...but it is NOT >a rule. If it were a rule they'd have to enforce it equally, that is, >with every handler, every judge, and we all know they don't do that. > Putting the onus on the judges is a cop out...always was, always >will be. This is the only breed in which the judge is expected to pay >attention to what goes on outside the ring...and more than half the >time, the Field Reps don't catch a good doubler anyway............. > Properly done, that is, without making an ass of oneself, >doubling is fine...provided the doubler knows where to be...many don't. >And all the running around and racing from one end of the ring to >another is just as stupid. I've doubled dogs for a lot of people and >haven't run around the outside of the ring for over 30 years. > Peggy > >Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx wrote: > > > > > > > > >In a message dated 5/1/2007 3:00:18 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > >sally@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > >And when there can be so many letters about double handling - a practice > >directly in violation of AKC rules - (yes, I show, and I don't double > handle) > >+++++++++++++++++++++++++ > >Can you tell me where in the akc rules it says that? > > > >Sally > >\------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ----- > >------------------------------------------------------------ > > > >>From the AKC Guidelines for dog show judges.... > > > >pg 10 -- Double Handling --Evaluate dogs solely on their > appearance without > >regard to outside influence such as double handling. Double handling can > >usually be eliminated if you simply announce to ringside that you will not > >tolerate the practice. Excuse any dog from competition if you believe > someone or > >something is influencing its performance or showmanship other than the > dog's > >handler in the ring. If there are unnecessary disturbances outside your > >ring, you may call for the Show Chairman. > > > >------- I don't see where it says in violation. > > > >Molly > >Trillia German Shepherds since 1974 > >Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont, Life member CKC > >If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your > pocket > >and then give him only two of them>>>>Phil Pastoret > > > > > > > > > > > >************************************** 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. 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