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Hey all,
If you view the yellow insert at the following link, you will see several interesting rule changes for 2011.
http://www.akc.org/pdfs/rulebooks/RO2999.pdf
One of the changes includes not being able to show under a judge you have trained with in the last 30 days. I understand the intention behind this rule change (avoiding conflict of interest), but feel it creates more problems than it solves. For instance, judges will be unable to train with their clubs and offer advice if anyone might be traveling to a venue where they will be judging. Some of our most competent people will be in essence sequestered away and unable to share their knowledge and experience.
We have two outstanding retired obedience judges in our club. If this rule had passed before they retired, I wouldn't have been able to train with them at all for 30 days prior to a trial where they might be officiating. The wording "or other training" is so vague, perhaps I wouldn't even have been able to ask them a question about an exercise.
Personally, I feel like this rule change is no good. Your thoughts?
If you view the yellow insert at the following link, you will see several interesting rule changes for 2011.
http://www.akc.org/pdfs/rulebooks/RO2999.pdf
One of the changes includes not being able to show under a judge you have trained with in the last 30 days. I understand the intention behind this rule change (avoiding conflict of interest), but feel it creates more problems than it solves. For instance, judges will be unable to train with their clubs and offer advice if anyone might be traveling to a venue where they will be judging. Some of our most competent people will be in essence sequestered away and unable to share their knowledge and experience.
We have two outstanding retired obedience judges in our club. If this rule had passed before they retired, I wouldn't have been able to train with them at all for 30 days prior to a trial where they might be officiating. The wording "or other training" is so vague, perhaps I wouldn't even have been able to ask them a question about an exercise.
Personally, I feel like this rule change is no good. Your thoughts?