John's right except for one thing. Complaints on the day to the
Rep...letters to the rep would be a waste of time. Just write to the
Judges' Department at the AKC.
Peggy
John DeHope wrote:
Without looking in the Rules Book
I would say that this is an akc PROBLEM.
I would say that the AKC would not approve of a judge taking a dog away from the handler. After all, THE AKC says things like " not holding the head if the dog is being measured." " It is not necessary to determine soundness by forcibly raising and dropping front or hindquarters or applying pressure 0n the hock."
HERE IS THE PROBLEM ; IF you have any of these problem going on. Do 3 things immediately.
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1. Report the problem to the AKC Repts.
2. SEnd a letter to the AKC
3. STOP SHOWING UNDER THAT JUDGE THAT DAY.
IF EVERYONE DID THE SAME THING, CHANGES WOULD TAKE PLACE. TALKING ABOUT A JUDGE DOES VERY LITTLE TO CHANGE ANYTHING. 20 LETTERS TO THE AKC REP AND THEN CC THOSE TO THE THE AKC. THAT SHOWD GET YOU SOME ACTION.
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----- Original Message ----- From: Rbuffdogs@xxxxxxx <mailto:Rbuffdogs@xxxxxxx> To: HyHope@xxxxxxx <mailto:HyHope@xxxxxxx> Cc: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 7:03 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: The temperament test from Carmen
Hi John,
What does the PC or AKC say about a judge actually taking the lead
away from the handler? Isn't the handler supposed to have control
over his dog at ALL TIMES, and if a judge physically removes the
leash from the handler's possession, then he/she has at that point
lost control of said dog? I can't imagine why anyone would want
to do it, or want to see a dog that would allow it? Inquiring
minds...
Take care
Kathy
