Rules, Policies and Guidelines for Conformation Dog Show Judges

TABLE OF CONTENTS
AN AKC APPROVED JUDGE .................. 1
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS A JUDGE ......... 1
Breed Knowledge .................... 1
Procedure .......................... 1
Impartiality ........................ 1
ETHICS: HONESTY AND COMMON SENSE ...... 2
CONFLICT OF INTEREST .................... 3
GRAY AREAS ............................. 3
Attending Shows .................... 3
Breeding and Exhibiting ............... 3
Exhibiting and Handling .............. 3
Social Functions .................... 4
Occupational and Household Eligibility
Requirements ....................... 4
A HANDY RULE OF THUMB .................. 5
ACCEPTING ASSIGNMENTS .................. 5
Invitations to Judge .................. 5
Avoid Conflicts ...................... 5
Non-AKC Shows ..................... 6
Travel Between Assignments ........... 6
Expenses .......................... 6
FITNESS TO JUDGE/ILLNESS ................ 6
Fitness to Judge ..................... 6
Illness ............................ 7
BEFORE ENTERING THE RING ............... 7
Be on Time ......................... 7
Observations and Evaluations .......... 7
Avoid Contacts ...................... 7
Cell Phones ........................ 7
Proper Attire ....................... 8
Smoking ........................... 8
JUDGING THE DOGS ....................... 8
You Are in Charge ................... 8
Check the Ring ..................... 8
Assembling the Class ................. 9
Disabled Exhibitors Policy ............. 9
Change of Handlers ................. 10
Late Arrivals ....................... 10
Rules and Breed Standards ........... 10
Speed of Judging ................... 10