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IN this case its not his qualifictions in question.,..its his prosecutions!!!

I'm sorry but I don't know what you're talking about. The judge was a Mrs Simpson for most of the classes and her husband Mr Simpson judged some. They are from the world of boxers I believe.

whats the world of boxers is that not a forum?.. are they KC qualified judges? if so great stuff... I think more NI shows should be judged by qualified judges.. that way any awards given to dogs could be taken more seriously

Not a forum no, I should have worded it better sorry. They have bred boxers I believe and that is the breed they are involved with foremost. I don't know if they are KC qualified or not.

so your know there affix?

No I don't know anything about them except that they were into boxers. They were an older couple - in their sixties I'd say (without meaning to offend, they could have been a little older).

It was my first ever dog show and I only entered for the fun and experience. I only entered two classes per dog and was delighted with my dogs' results - regardless of how qualified or not the judge was. As far as dog shows go I'm a complete beginner.

Just did a quick google and found a Mr & Mrs Simpson who bred a boxer called CH Triglyph Hazelnut Witch, but without pictures of the couple I couldn't say whether it was them or not - after all Simpson is a very common name.

Was there any boycott Sally?

Actually, it is that easy. You should (IMO) at the very minimum be stating what health issue(s) are linked to which pedigree(s). That way these lines can be tested and kept from breeding in the future. It is your responsibility to all NI dogs, as well as the responsibility of those people that have entrusted you with this information. If you/they truly care about the dogs, help save them!

Then why wouldn't you come forward with factual information to help them?

Again, that is why it is so important that the facts be visible for all breeders, owners and prospective owners to see!

Most of the breeders are trying to do all relevant tests, however, without any real facts being shown, then there is going to be some discrepancies on exactly which tests are relevant!

I think KCJack, that many people would agree, that specific illnesses and pedigrees would be very pertinent information to include!

From the evidence that I have seen, most of these horrible NI health problems are fictitious.

For the sake of the dogs, please show the genuine facts, not hearsay or opinions, please.

I see you state "As far as i understand.. " Since you're not involved with the NIS I don't see how you would understand it any other way.

Woohoo Sally, Spike and Blaze!!! Congrats!

I am not sure what is the basis for these erroneous assumptions. Having never been to a show, I don't know what criterion the judges must meet. However, I think that unless you have met and talked with the judges, you really don't know what their qualififactions are.

siren

Siren... After asking many times the judging criteria for NI dog.. and being told many of the judges had no qualifications in judging I think the only person making erroneous assumptions would be you..

I believe Possibly the breed MAY on the odd occasion??? have been judged by qualified judges.. but its still not been confirmed....

Many of the shows however, they are being judged by someone who had no qualifications...

hope that clears things up....

Nope, didn't clear anything up.
I have seen where people have asked about the judges' qualifications and have also seen that many of the people answering have either not been to a show or never even talked to any of the judges. Therefore, considering how many shows there are, I think that stating the judges have no qualifications is an erroneous assumption! That has to be including a lot of judges, therefore I don't think it's a fair statement.

really?... then you know nothing about showing dogs!

anyone with any savy on dog shows would have understood my post

I wasnt talking about his qualifications..I was referring to what I sent you in a PM!

Oops.. logged off, as I'm running out the door, but wanted to add real quick, that it is definitely possible that I have missed (or maybe it wasn't on here) where you have asked about their qualifications, and who has answered. I don't get online as often as I'd like to, and don't have time to catch up on many of the past threads. If that is the case, then I see why you have the opinion that you do. Also, I do know about showing dogs, as back in the day, I used to show my Rottie (and quite successfully) here in the US.

Haven't read it yet, I'll have to catch up soon!

Yeah..well once you do you might realise why he is in question

if he is registered as a judge.. then I would say he would feature on two registers...... one for judging

one for something else..........nuff said

yes I guess he is on 2 registers

I don`t Show except Companion Shows, [ and judged at one recently ], but I understood your post fwiw
I am not a qualified Show Judge, so in that respect was not qualified in terms of the Pedigree classes but due to extensive research on numerous breeds for Agility, [ especially conformation and health ], and purely from general interest, I was hopefully savvy enough to know what I was looking for and at, and all dogs were gone over whether Pedigree or Novelty classes not least to show respect to the entrants who were parting with money for the chosen charity and to make it a nice experience for them and their dogs - but I don`t think I`d be judging at Crufts any time soon

The point being, for a fun show it`s not important to have qualifications but at shows where Best Brood Bitch or Best Stud and other sorts of classes are open which may well determine which dogs get used for breeding I would think it should be vital for qualified Judges to be involved and I`m shocked that it`s not looking to be the case