In a message dated 8/23/05 1:12:25 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, LeBrowngsd@xxxxxxx writes: What do you think of the current requirements for someone to judge a futurity? Do you think they should remain in place or should they be changed. I am in favor of loosening the requirements for Futurity judges. While it may be true we need to make sure people are qualified, I have faith in the people who vote for judges that they will do this. Procedure is not nearly as important as knowledge. We have made it so restrictive that many top breeders are not ever going to judge a Futurity. I was on the Futurity Committee for years, and always felt that the limitations were well intentioned but too limited, and now need to be reconsidered. The interesting thing is that Tish has changed this many time, and is still working on finding a new solution. I am sure it will happen. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================