Not sure I understand that comment, Nancy. But.... if people who've been in this for a good while were not allowed to enter under judges that they have been friendly with, or known, or bred to their stud dogs, or ever had a meal with, or been seen standing at ringside chatting with... well, you would have specialties with judges, with entries comprised on 2-5 year newbies and I hate to say it - the quality of dogs entered (if not the quantity) would suffer greatly. Personally, I think discussions like this one are ridiculously naive, on the face of it.

I would agree with the person that said it's hard enough to get members to help and be officers. Why would you want to "reward" them but not letting them show at the specialty??? Our officers have no contact with the judges. As far as showing to judges you know, again it's a naive statement. If you've been in this long enough, you know people who are or have become judges. As long as you don't have a "business" relationship (aside from using stud dogs), co-own dogs or have traveled with someone, you should not be barred from showing to that person.