I agree jack that if injuries are to the degree that it takes more than 10 seconds, that 99% of the time the towel should be thrown in. The point I'm trying to make is how many dogmen will call that game dog a cur if he is counted out while scratching. When he didn't take the count. And I believe the game dog has earned the right not to be counted out. To me taking the count is when a dog hesitates. Maybe the rules should be modified to state that if the dog hesitates then he gets a 10 count. No hesitation no count.