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Has buddy judging got worse over the past ten years or has it stayed the same over the period of time given? I'm new to the trial circuit so I cannot comment.

Just your personal opinion.


Casey

.....here we go

I have to say you love contr oversial subjects! Good luck with where this one goes!!!

this is gonna be good... i predict 8+ pages... im making popcorn

I have the popcorn ready, waiting for tonight

I've got some extra pass it around folks.

i willl start it, myself i think it has gotten worse. i started trialing about 13 years ago, and i also think they have gotten carried away with the speed thing to. JMO.

When I judge I have nO Buddys I judge the right end of the leash !!!!

where you get the pop corn ??????????

i wish everybody did that, but unfortunately they don't.

Anderson Upland Beagles wrote:where you get the pop corn ??????????

from blackdirt....... just ask he'll get ya some too.........lol

It don't have to get out of hand, I just want your opinion.

I would like for these guys and gals that really hit these trials to put their two cents in. Not asking to point fingers or name the clubs that they got screwed out of a winners placement, just want to hear their opinions.

Harner's Hounds wrote:It don't have to get out of hand, I just want your opinion.

yeah really its no joke to run dogs every day get up early fill the truck with gas drive hours to get get there and the judge
places two of his buddys dogs 1st and 2nd !!!!!!!!!!!!ive seen and its the truth !!!!!!!

Harner's Hounds wrote:It don't have to get out of hand, I just want your opinion.

I would like for these guys and gals that really hit these trials to put their two cents in. Not asking to point fingers or name the clubs that they got screwed out of a winners placement, just want to hear their opinions.

Its not late Harner you already started the Post!!!!

I personally think that the buddy judging has gone away in the Mid West Gun Dog association. But just like Ron Conroe, I think that the emphesis on speed has gotten out of control. Still too many times the dog with a lot of animated flash and speed is the only dog that catches the judges eye. Unfortunately that is poor judging and sometimes it's concieved as buddy judging. I think there is more of that then buddy judging. Don't get me wrong, all judges will make a mistake or miss something along the way, but the good ones will consistantly put together a great winners pack. The winners pack will always be the testament to the quality of a judge or judges.

Chris Spall wrote:I personally think that the buddy judging has gone away in the Mid West Gun Dog association. But just like Ron Conroe, I think that the emphesis on speed has gotten out of control. Still too many times the dog with a lot of animated flash and speed is the only dog that catches the judges eye. Unfortunately that is poor judging and sometimes it's concieved as buddy judging. I think there is more of that then buddy judging. Don't get me wrong, all judges will make a mistake or miss something along the way, but the good ones will consistantly put together a great winners pack. The winners pack will always be the testament to the quality of a judge or judges.

Thanks for your input.