In a message dated 11/11/2008 5:16:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, lfossland@xxxxxxx writes: I was not there so actually I should not judge the proceedings of the breed class as it happened in Beaumont. However, I recall a time at a National where the same judge gave her critique on each dog openly for everyone to hear some of which were not flattering. I heard a lot of people complaining about this procedure yet this judge was chosen again BY US. If we were so unhappy with said judge why would we choose to vote for her again? Yes indeed, we are the ones to blame. Lee F. Actually, the AKC rep was there because of that history. Judges are not to give verbal critiques of dogs and someone made a complaint to the AKC, so they sent this rep to prevent that from happening. As far as voting, maybe the whole voting procedure needs to be re-examined. I never compete in the Agility ring, so I dont vote for judges in that venue, so as not to influence an event I dont participate in. Ileana **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================