In a message dated 10/9/2002 3:11:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Would you like to see an untrimmed 'natural' cavalier with a serious fault > win over a dog with trimmed ears but wonderful conformation? If thats what it takes Yes. Though the preferable outcome to the above situation would be to with hold the ribbon if no speciman competing within the rules is of sufficient quality. The only way you will ever maintain integrity in any sport is so throw out cheaters. There needs to be a no tolerance policy where the rules are concerned. If this were to happen on a regular basis you can bet it would not be long before the degree of cheating seriously declined and I for one am willing to accept that a few unworthy dogs may win or a few better ones may lose for cheating in the short term to insure the long term integrity of the sport. After all with all the cheating doesn't this happen now? Sure it does. If the judge feels no Cavalier is worthy after disqualifying the "better speciman" for cheating they can and should withhold the ribbons. Cheating should not be tolerated. Period. End of story. We need more judges with the courage to do what is right and enforce the rules. In many cases if the AKC were serious about enforcing the rules all they would have to do is have someone walk around the grooming tent. In many cases the violations are often open and blatant. Dave CastleMyst Cavaliers http://members.aol.com/CMystCavs ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
