I saw the later post that said this is no longer an AKC rule, but couldn't help adding that watching Handlers throw back the armbands when they didn't like the judge's picks, watching some entrants standing by the steward's table, dog on lead, counting the dogs as they go in to see if the major was going to hold or not before they picked up the arm band, and watching entrants standing outside the ring with the entered (but armband not picked up), I would say that this rule is looooong gone. <VBG> :-) Stormy In a message dated 1/17/06 11:30:29 PM, fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx writes: > I think the rules say if you are entered and on the grounds you are suppose > to show or have a vet excuse. > Terry > Stormy Hope *~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~* Dog's love is different, it requires no return www.FairhopeGSD.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================