In a message dated 11/12/2005 8:30:30 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, tsaligsds@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: limping, It amazes me how many times we see dogs blatantly limping (why the dog is in the ring in the first place is beyond me) I mean really really limping or hitching, and it is allowed to continue with the rest of the class. When I used to judge 4H in Texas (gawd eons ago) I sent a limping Western Pleasure horse out of the ring, with screaming parents for my reward. The animal was clearly in pain, and I had pulled him to the center and explained to the charming little girl aboard that she needed to go and have her horse looked at, and that he would probably be fine for the next show. She was fine, but the PARENTS!! My Lord I thought I would need an armed escort from the place. This was one of the top 4H and and AQHA Youth horses in the state..... But to allow a dog to continue, makes no sense, even when people chalk it up to Pano or something. Shouldn' t a dog be at the very least set out of the class for the sake of the dog, and maybe a lesson to the handler from the judge "Don't bring me a limping or hitching dog?" Inquiring minds Kathy WEBSITE UPDATED: NOV 6, 2005 _http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com_ (http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com/) VICTORY GSDs, There Is Something In A Name ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================