Quote Originally Posted by CA Jack View Post
Great post overall.

However, failing to make a handle (when a handle is there to be made) is a foul, plain and simple, which can and should result in a DQ.

The order to "pick up free of holds" is a directive, not an option.

Jack
Sure, you have to handle free of holds after a turn, I'm just saying that it is very easy to be a few feet further away from your dog and a little slower when the opponent is up to scratch. Anyone who doesn't play the game like that is a damn fool. I can guarantee you when you are up against most top notch dogmen that is what is going on with the other side. Good dogmen do everything within the rules to give themselves an advantage.