In a message dated 2/27/2005 10:29:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, f.fasano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > The test as outlined by our club does not require the Judge to even touch > the dog and the approach is to be from six to ten feet- the judges have > taken this beyond the requirements and we need to take a closer look at the > situation-Kris > If this is so Kris, then the judges are not performing the loose lead procedure as outlined. The only time the GSDCA requires judges to use this procedure is at a futurity or the national and has no control over what judges do when they are judging at other specialty shows. If the problem is with the AKC all breed judges, then it appears we need to give our AKC delegate some instructions for dealing with the problem. Tish ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================