LAST EDITED ON 09-12-08 AT 09:19 AM (EST)

> I had
>>a bird dog (English Setter)
>>once, and was specifically advised
>>by the Vet not to
>>bath the dog except for
>>ticks and fleas.
>
>
>I had both an Irish Setter
>and an English Setter years
>ago and was also told
>not to over bath them
>because it does hurt them.
> It takes away the
>natural oils and the dog
>will become very itchy too.
>
HERE HERE!! Wish we had a way to stick this in the face of the dark-haried judge. Well, ALL of them, really who booted JD off, if that was their main reason!

One other thing about Laurie that bugged me, and she was reprimanded for it once, but it happened more than once: she actually HELPED Andrew out on a few of his challenges. The first time, she went over to the hoop and put a hole in it so he could jump through it. Remember? Then on a few others, she actually picked him up, balanced him, and/or moved him around a bit. She even put him on TOP of the last task so he wouldn't have to go up the stairs. Fair? I dunno. But that just did not sit well with me.

So what if he's a littl dog. I have a terri-poo who has NO trouble jumping up on my bed, and I'm sure Andrew doesn't either! After all, you can bet your sweet bippies he has to SLEEP with Mommy every night! So, what's the deal with that? Just saying.

ETA: I do think it was a bit un-cool of JD to put up Galaxy's hind legs to the judges at the parting, but I understand his frustrations! Better than mooning them himself, or worse, right?? Just MHO.