In a message dated 6/10/10 12:35:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time, rockannand@xxxxxxx writes: So, I'm not familiar with the Rare Breeds Association ... Do the judges receive the standards with their assignment or do they have to locate them another way? Haaaa, you are pretty brave Evan!!! My gosh that was one big bitch!!! When you agree to judge, they give you the book of the standards. I was to judge the French Dague De Bordeaux on time. On Saturday in the morning show they were bringing in the top breeder of the breed to judge them, from France. I was to judge them on Sunday. I studied the standard for a week, and I think we had about 60 entered. After I judged, this little woman came up to me and grabbed my arm and with a strong French accent exclaimed, "You put up the same BOB I did." I was relieved. At ARBA there are few handlers. Most of the breeds are from one breeder who brings the owners to handle. We do four shows in a weekend and use four judges. So, each judge does every breed, every group and one Best In Show. By the end of the weekend I am bushed. If you have never attended an ARBA show, be sure to do so. And, as for Kathy's bitch, she is a pussycat. Try judging a class of Neapolitian Mastiffs, then some Fila Brasileiros and finish up with some Maremma-Abbruzzes. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================