Dear Ms. Dickson: ? Thank you very much for taking the time to write regarding the incidents at Fitchburg. ? This office has had a number of credible reports regarding what went on at the German Shepherd Specialties, including statements from the show chair and exhibitors in other rings.? The Executive Field Representative, accompanied by the show chair attempted to address the excessive double handling that was going on and which resulted in a disruption to what was going on in the rings around the German Shepherd ring.? They, along with exhibitors from nearby rings, report quite a different story. ? Ms. Jenner was well within her authority addressing the double handling that was going on.? That the incidents resulted in an exhibitor being dismissed from the show grounds and not allowed to come back the following days suggests that her reaction was appropriate. ? Considering the disregard of AKC and the other specialties held on the same sight, this office is considering a recommendation to Event Plans to not approve future German Shepherd specialties on the same site as the other specialties. ? AKC is proud of its staff and the way the Fitchburg committee addressed this situation.? ? ? ? Peter Gaeta Director of Judging Operations (919) 816-3880 pag@xxxxxxx ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================