Quote Originally Posted by R2L View Post
as far as i know this rule has now been changed and is just must mouth the opponent within 10 seconds of releasing it. well, here...

Again, there is no official "change," but individuals always amend it as they (mis)interpret them. The only reason to "change the rules" in any individual contest is to watch the dog that hesitated fight a little bit longer ...

The entire idea is to stop the contest the moment when one dog gives an inkling of wanting to stop. Hell, even if you amend the rules, how many people want to keep a dog that took a 5-count? Not many.

Therefore, why not rule the contest over at the count of 1, like the original rules suggest? The fact of the matter is this: any # after 1 becomes arbitrary. Why not 12 seconds? Why not 60 seconds? Why not 3:40? Why not give the dog a day-and-a-half to heal, regroup, and consider his alternatives?

The creators of the Cajun Rules valued gameness most, and the lives of the dogs most, which is why the dog is required to go at once ... and not hesitate at any point after moving forward. The 3 unimpeachable advantages of this strict adherence is 1) it renders the most exacting of standards, 2) it results in the quickest of contests, and 3) it results in the greatest likelihood of saving the gamer dog.

Jack