In a message dated 3/28/02 4:42:47 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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With due respect to Mrs. Clark, I'm seeing too many unsound but
pretty
dogs winning. I'd like to think that the ability to see movement was
reflexive in judging and that the first cut was made with all things in
mind. If the ability to see movement IS so reflexive that anyone can do
it, than why are so many lineups looking unsound even standing still?
Perhaps this isn't as true in many breeds; but in Cavaliers we do have
problems with lots of BAD cowhocks, fronts, etc. Those things won't get
fixed if rewarded.
I think that "anyone" can also find a pretty and unsound
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I agree with you, also, Suse. However, this is when withholding ribbons
comes in. If, as a judge, I cannot find a typy dog that is acceptably sound
as well, I withhold ribbons. It is not imperative that the judge give
championship awards every time they judge.
Experience has taught me that not all people can judge soundness nor can they
judge type. Some are hopelessly lost. Really too bad, but fairly quickly we
can weed them out and not give them entries.
Pat
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