While I personally agree with you on this Laurie, I believe that AKC clearly states that the responsibility falls on the judge to tell the handler they may not enter their ring that particular day. Prior to that day, you are right - the handler should avoid the situation to begin with by not booking clients to show under a judge they have shown for. Jeff  -----Original Message----- From: Laurie Pruett <pruett@xxxxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 2:17 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] the professional handler is most accountable, IMO... >I doubt that the owners of the winning dogs went in knowing and purposely ambled with >this rule. he professional makes his or her living showing dogs and certainly knows the ules. If a handler is not eligible to show under a judge then the handler hould not agree to show for any clients at any AKC sanctioned event under that udge. If the handler follows the rules, then there is no awkward situation for nyone... aurie =========================================================================== OST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original uthor and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind re permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the howgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER F ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL ARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A IOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org =========================================================================== ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================