Darrell
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Registered: Jun 2003
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quote: Originally posted by JiM
The rule says dogs must be struck on or before the third bark, when dog "A" was struck, he doesn't have to be struck again no matter who claims him. He is struck in. Once handler "A" adamits he struck the wrong dog, dog"A" points go to the proper handler who has claimed the dog correctly. Dog "A" doesn't need to be restruck, the three bark rule was satisfied the first time the dog was struck in even tho he was struck by the wrong handler. The reason that slick handling trick can't work is because the dog need only be struck in once even if the wrong handler strikes him.
I have to respectfully disagree. Dog "A" MUST be struck by HIS handler, not any handler, and it MUST be done on or before the 3rd bark...no exception. It specifically says that a "handler fails to strike HIS dog on or before the third bark", he is scratched. You do not transfer first strike to the correct dog, he must be struck by his handler. I suppose you will let someone else tree your dog for you to? Handler must strike his dog before any points are recorded for strike. At least this is the way I understand it. As for the "slick handling" stunt, I would think the guy who didn't strike his dog should get a mulligan, since it would be easy to second guess yourself, but I'm not sure that's warranted by the rules.
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