When we take a dog into the ring, we are asking for that judges' opinion. We may not always like the answer, but that is what we are asking for and he gave it. Carol Weale ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amy Greenhut" <genoaktortoise@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 10:02 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Some Judges Should Keep Their Opinions To Themselves I have a friend who has West German bred dogs. She showed her 16 month old female yesterday at the Detroit Kennel Club. She really should not be shown in the AKC ring because she is not the right type. My friend loves her dog and she wanted to have some fun with her. She took her in the ring herself. They do UKC usually. Instead of not saying anything or handing her a red ribbon instead of a blue one because she was the only one in her class he said to my friend......save your money and buy yourself a better dog. He really hurt her feelings and I am sorry...but I think that he was way out of line. He did not have to say anything. My friend just left my house a few minutes ago and told me this and she looked at me and said " it makes you not ever want to go back and show any dogs ever again ". I think that judges should keep their opinions to themselves sometimes. This man was a total jerk right from the start and it just amazes me that he found the good ones to put up...b ut he did!!! Amy Greenhut Justrock German Shepherds Gen Oak Leopard Tortoises &  Tortoise Rescue Behold The Turtle,  He Makes Progress Only When He Sticks His Neck Out A Quote By James B. Conant ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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 - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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 - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================