[Steve Amrein]

I think twice a year is fine in the FT game. I judged 3 times in four weeks this fall and it was not fun. BTW the 3rd was a emergency fill in.

My order of preference is AM, Saturday derby or Q, Friday Derby or Q then open last.

 

[K.S.]

I judge only HRC and have judged 8-10 times a year the last 5 years. I retired my old dog and got a new pup, so I'm takin a year off to recharge the batteries.

 

[Ted Shih]

retirement abruptly ended with an urgent plea from a friend to whom I owed a favor sooooo.......... back in the saddle I guess, at least for now but no more 100 dog Opens....

I have not judged a 100 dog Open and I don't think I want to, either

 

[John Robinson]

Still working, so I try to limit it to two a year, but I seem to be a sucker for folks in a pinch and end up doing three a year. I haven't done one in a while, but I love the minor stakes, derby qual. The numbers are usually lower, they seem to be less stressful and it is fun watching those young, innocent flashy dogs. I like the all age stakes to. No matter what you judge, you sleep good after it's all over, it's very hard work.

John

 

[JDogger]

Once or twice a year. Anything other than my home club is a long drive. I'm trying to set up consecutive weekends with a little break for training in between. M and I are maybe available to apprentice HRC finished in region 13 this year. JD

 

[EdA]

I have not judged a 100 dog Open and I don't think I want to, either

I have done 3, 2 in the same year which helped to invoke my self imposed retirement!

Fortunately in all 3 instances I had a competent cojudge who was easy to get along with.

 

[David McCracken]

I judge 4-5 HRC hunt tests in the Spring and 1-2 in the Fall. Often, I'll judge one day and run my dog one day.

 

[Dman]

No more than 2-3 HT's per year. Too busy to do more.
Steve you're way over worked for the pay!
See you the end of the month!

 

[helencalif]

I have not judged a 100 dog Open and I don't think I want to, either

No, Ted, you don't want to. Don judged an Open with 119 dogs (I think it was that high). The weekend was a nightmare for him and his co-judge.

Helen

 

[Kyle B]

In order of preference, I prefer

1) Open
2) Derby
3) Qual
4) Am

I'm with Ted on preference but I will only answer why if I've been drinking.....and I have judged a 110 dog Open and at least one other one that I can remember that was 10 or so shy of 100.

 

[Tim Carrion]

I'm with Ted on preference but I will only answer why if I've been drinking.....

It's 5 o'clock somewhere!