[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Wierd judges
- From: <Michael.Cheeks@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 09:47:57 -0500
It would seem to me that this judge's procedure should have been brought =
to the attention of the show superintendent or the show secretary. =
Based on my long ago review of AKC guidelines, the AKC is very concerned =
about "image" and how the public perceives dogs shows. I would think =
that the AKC would not want to hear that some child, decided to emulate =
the judges temperament test at home, and that child subsequently gets =
nailed.=20
A few extracts from the AKC's website follow:
"Judging The Dogs":
.."With this authority comes the responsibility to be thoughtful and =
considerate. Be as systematic in your ring procedure from dog to dog and =
class to class as conditions permit." Emphasis on thoughtful and =
considerate.....
"You should avoid theatrical movements or making inappropriate comments =
to ringside. Be polite, but generally limit your conversation with =
exhibitors to instructions on positioning or gaiting the dogs." =
emphasis on "avoid theatrical movements"
"Individual Examination of Dogs Examine every dog in approximately the =
same systematic manner, even if a poor specimen may clearly be out of =
the ribbons. Approach dogs calmly. Examine with gentleness of touch and =
with no sudden, surprising gestures. One satisfactory approach is to =
begin with the mouth and head, then systematically work down the neck, =
front, shoulders, body, and hindquarters. It is not necessary to =
determine soundness by forcibly raising and dropping front or =
hindquarters or applying pressure on the hocks." Emphasis on "Approach =
dogs calmly. Examine with gentleness of touch and with no sudden, =
surprising gestures."
Its probably too late to do anything about this now, but I think =
comments should be forwarded to the AKC.
Michael Cheeks
TRAFALGAR German Shepherds
Msg: #2 in digest
From: ROBINHAUSGSD@xxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 01:03:55 EST
Subject: Re: Wierd judges
In a message dated 11/15/04 8:53:44 PM Central Standard Time, =
EJDegen@xxxxxxx
writes:
He did no temperament test at all in the classes and it was only in
Winners (dogs) that he did it. He only had 2 class winners in there. =
I
didn't see his complete "test" on the first dog, I was playing with my =
girl
outside the ring and looked up and over at him as he was STOMPING down =
the
mat
quickly at the 1st dog and reaching for it. I watched him then and he =
sent
the
next dog on the down and back. When the dog was about 1/2 way back (in =
the
middle of the ring), then he put his arms out to the sides, hunched =
over and
very quickly STOMPED and almost ran at the dog. Neither of the dogs in =
the
Winners class held their ground. He's lucky they were softer dogs and
didn't
attack him.=20
This entire episode is ridiculous and he should not be judging the breed =
!!!!
and I used to think he was a decent judge !!!
We need to do something about the impression that most of these people =
have
of our breed.
If I personally run in to him somewhere I will give him a piece of my =
mind
about what he did. I think somebody needs to talk to this man. There =
is no
excuse for his actions. And I do judge the breed !!
Pat Robinson
ROBINHAUS
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