In a message dated 1/25/2005 10:36:08 AM Pacific Standard Time, Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx writes: > Case in point, I had one judge say, as we were taking pictures after he'd > put a dog I was showing WD, "you know, I REALLY had to like your boy, > because I > knew I was going with so-and so's <same handler's> special". I've had > handlers offer to come off a bitch after winning in dogs because they know > darned > right well, they could walk in there w/ the next GVX and the judge would > still spread it around. While I appreciate the option, it's sad that it > has to > be so:((((( > My attitude is DONT SHOW UNDER THAT JUDGE AGAIN! They are to judge the dogs with no regard to who is on the lead and, when they openly make that kind of a statement even if you win I am sorry, they should not be judging. I like to see it spred around too if it is warranted. I think most confident knowledgable judges will look beyond the lead but it takes some time to pin those judges down... Deb ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================