Poll Results:
Just thought I would bring you up to date on the results of our poll on breeder/judges.
It's seems the person who made the observation that people on this list think all judges are crooks was wrong.
Actually, 45.45% of us think that many breeder/judges trade favors by putting up a breeder or handler who can return the favor with placements or judging assignments at future shows.
And 54.55% of us think that a few breeder/judges trade favors.
Nobody thought that most judges trade favors and nobody thought that no judges trade favors.
To the judges who wouldn't stoop to this kind of disgusting behavior, which is certainly no service to our breed, our hats off to you; and we wish you many many judging assignments from our regional and national clubs.
It's disturbing to know at least some breeder/judges engage in this type of cheating----sorry, can't think of a better word for it.
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What Can We Do?:
For those of us who abhor this kind of thing, I hope we will become active in our regional clubs and do our best to reward honest judges with assignments. Let's try to see that our fellow club members are also honest in trying to pick a judge who will do a good job for ALL the dogs entered.
Keep your eyes open at specialty shows in particular. Note the big winners and see if there seems be reciprocity involved in those placements.
Look back at previous specialty shows and remember who the major placements were. See if the show committee who chose the judge gets rewarded by him.
If the specialty is several days long, see if any of the big winners only entered the one day on which they won.
Some judges are so blatant that they don't even try to make a secret of the fact that they are trading favors. If your club wants to hire one of them, protest.
The most effective thing to do when you think an upcoming judge is dishonest is DON'T ENTER UNDER HIM!!!
Then write a letter to the show committee and tell them why you are not entering. Let them know you don't appreciate their choice of judge. This is more effective than you might think.
I welcome list members' suggestions on how to ensure that honest judges are chosen for our specialties.
The only one I will offer at this time is the following:
It has been my observation that those who spend the most time telling everyone how honest they are should be watched the most carefully.
Pat Roark
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