I think it is appropriate for a judge to clap as the specials come in, and go around..I cannot imagine a judge clapping for a class dog. Syd In a message dated 11/30/2004 5:44:27 AM Pacific Standard Time, f.fasano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: I understand that judges are not supposed to clap- therefore I will not get a judges license because I enjoy supporting a good dog mine or someone else's- but although most judges do not clap they frequently comment to owners on dogs they love- what is the difference- while I would think I might have a chance if I show that dog to a judge who loves the dog I also know that the win depends on how many other dogs show up that the judge likes and which one the judge likes best- then there are those judges who can't remember that they liked your dog before or just say stuff like that to build an entry- oh the games we play-Kris SYD MAILBERG 425-432-4144 23910 SE 276TH ST MAPLE VALLEY, WA 98038 Updated Website Fabio/Viggo _http://www.kingswoodgermanshepherds.homestead.com_ (http://kingswoodgermanshepherds.homestead.com/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================