Good Handler or Questionable gameness ?

[FrostyPaws]

Lol Good job EWO!!

[R2L]

thats why the ref should ask if you know the rules before the match starts. i say let the dogs proof who is best and dont play that stupid games

[EWO]

I agree wholeheartedly, but contrary to popular belief it is a team sport. if we left it up to the dogs there would be no contracted stuff, no conditioners, no handlers, no keeps, just dogs. We take them off the chain and drop them in the box and that would be the end of it. That may be the purest way to go about things, but I am hoping I have a better dog, I am planning to have one in better condition, and I intend on making decisions to put him in the best possible situation. My part not only lasts 8 weeks, but from release all the way thru the doctoring afterwards. Like I said it is a team sport. EWO

thats why the ref should ask if you know the rules before the match starts. i say let the dogs proof who is best and dont play that stupid games

[TFX]

I agree. it seems there were ten different opinions in the beginning but as it was discussed pretty much everyone is on the same page. It is always best to make the decision that best benefits the dog. I would not expect to get a scratch to continue because I doubt I would be giving one if asked, but, I would ask for a cup of tea and a warm sponge bath if I thought it would get my dog in a better spot.
Later in life, after I had been schooled a little I played dumb once and it paid off for my dog. We were ahead, and pulling away early. It was some trash talk back and forth. They called a turn on their own dog and I acted like I had never heard of such. So they spent five minutes explaining and telling me how stupid I was. The ref even told me I should have learned more before I got there. That took a couple of minutes. Then he asked for a scratch to continue. I asked. "How does that work?". I took a severe tongue lashing. This explanation and ridiculing took another five minutes. I was just about the dumbest SOB on the planet. There was a guy there that if I were to call his name out would be very recognizable. He is a 60's and 70's and into the 80's guy. He spoke up as it was winding down and let the cat out of the bag. They were more concerned with telling me how stupid I was, maybe making themselves feel better, to realize they were going deeper down the hole by the minute. I bought my dog some time with him providing quality work without any let up. I made a handler's decision to let him do what he did best and that put him in a good way. It worked. Somewhat backhanded but I was trying to put him where he could do his best. EWO

I love it. You have to do all you can to help your dog. Anyone who doesn't play the game with as much competitive edge as they can get away with is setting themselves up for more L's and less W's.

[YELLOWJOHN]

thats why the ref should ask if you know the rules before the match starts. i say let the dogs proof who is best and dont play that stupid games

the ref should lay down the rules before hand .... as this makes it very clear. the simplest things stop the drama .... as for tail scratching and courtesy scratching both very silly .

[thefoodchain]

It's a tactic. Like dribbling out the clock in basket ball, taking a knee in football and getting on the bicycle in boxing with a points lead. Fair or foul? It's a tactic. Some may not like it ie; ME! But as long as they honor the rules, it is what it is.

[Einstein]

I never liked all that handling while in hold and snatching. I call it a foul.

[North Strong]

It's so easy for the Monday morning QBs at work to talk shyt over the weekend show they watched.
I've seen dogs that are considered legends today and you would be surprised what purple do in the box for a win.
Now if you start calling out "that dog must have been shyt, doesn't deserve it's win, etc..." Leery me just tell you
As stated one is a legend today and everyone just about knows the Dbl Gr. Ch. That this dog was.
The other, that people still call a great dog...."the dog with tbd heart"g