But wait...how soon I forget that little thing called a "rule book"!!!
You all remember...that little book that that's so hard to understand and follow. That little book that must be interpreted first and then loosely applied.
...could someone please explain the following below...lest I fall into temptation and buy a mouthy dog...I'm so confused...PLEASE HELP!
http://www.akc.org/pdfs/rulebooks/RF2404.pdf
PROCEDURE 5. STANDARD FOR JUDGING 5-A FOREWORD
5-B Definitions—Desirable Qualities
Page 28...
Proper use of voice is proclaiming all finds and denoting all forward progress by giving tongue, yet keeping silent when not in contact with scent that can be progressed. True tongue is honest claiming that running mates can depend on.
5-C Definitions—Faulty Actions
Page 30 & 31...
Ghost trailing is pretending to have contact with a trail and making progress where no trail exists, by going through all the actions that indicate true trailing. Some hounds are able to do this in a very convincing manner and Judges, if suspicious, should make the hound prove its claim.
Babbling is excessive or unnecessary tonguing. The babbler often tongues the same trail over and over, or tongues from excitement when casting in attempting to regain the trail at losses.
