that is a hilarious story!!! good for him, how refreshing it would be if all judges were like that.. thanks, Carol.. Sue (not Stormy) Madlung Shadowacre German Shepherds www.shadowacre.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <Scharo777@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 11:18 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Sharing a Story about a "good judge" > The late Ron Whitehead, from Las Vegas, had made the change from > handling...to judging. (I guess this was over 20 years ago) He was very > well received > as a judge, and drew large entries. At one show, one of his handler > buddies > said to him, during the individual, "This dog could finish today, he only > needs this major" > Ron looked at him, and stepped out to the center of the ring, brought that > dog and handler with him, and announced, " Ladies and Gentlemen, you > attention please. This nice young man has just informed me that his dog > only needs > this major to finish. Please give them a big round of applause," And > then > Ron looked at the handler and led the applause. Then he resumed judging > and > said dog placed third in his class. > Ron was definitely his own man. > Carol Moore > > > **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your > budget? > Read reviews on AOL Autos. > (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 > > ) > > > ============================================================================ > 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 > ============================================================================ > > Internal Virus Database is out of date. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.7/1581 - Release Date: 7/30/2008 > 6:56 AM > > > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================