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I apologize that I wasn ’ t able to include the Then vs Now feature that I had posted about on Facebook . I ended up getting a few extra articles , which is really nice , so I will hold that over until the November 2023 issue . That way I can include more people , too .
As I was proofing articles , I came across this while reading the Handler ’ s Meeting article by Andrew Seguss :
Judging dogs is not an exact science . It is subjective . Each show comes with many variables which can alter the results . The judge ’ s acumen , the competition , the weather , handling ( or lack thereof ), etc . I could go on forever as the variables are seemingly endless .
As a judge , I only have a few minutes inside the ring to examine each dog . Will all of my selections be perfect ? Probably not … but , nonetheless , perfection is the goal .
Remember , judging dogs in the conformation ring is ‘ subjective ’. Everyone will not always agree with my choices and I understand that . At the end of the day I have to a moral obligation to the breed , the competitors , the ADBA and to myself to be unbiased , fair and diligent . The best representatives of the American Pit Bull Terrier should be placed and I should be proud of my selections . That is what I intend to do every time I enter the show ring to judge .
As a newer bodybuilding competitor , I ’ m in a division that is also ‘ subjective ’. The judges , in both cases , have a very difficult task . They must set personal bias aside do what is right , and do the job to the best of their ability . My hat ’ s off to them !
Heather DeVito
INSIDE FEATURES
Responsible Ownership .................................................................................................................... pg . 05 Vanadyl Sulfate ................................................................................................................................. pg . 09 Bulldogs , People and Places ............................................................................................................ pg . 14 Underdog .......................................................................................................................................... pg . 21 Lines of Mexico City - Part III ............................................................................................................ pg . 22 Leaders of the Future Scholarship Winner ........................................................................................ pg . 24 Handed-ness ..................................................................................................................................... pg . 26 E . B . A . Update ................................................................................................................................... pg . 28 In Memory ......................................................................................................................................... pg . 31 Handler ’ s Meeting ............................................................................................................................. pg . 39 Instinct ............................................................................................................................................... pg . 41 Point Standings .................................................................................................................................... pg . 43
Show News .......................................................................................................................................... pg . 54 Show Calendar ..................................................................................................................................... pg . 59 Rankings .............................................................................................................................................. pg . 60 Ch / Ace / TD Spotlight ............................................................................................................................. pg . 64