Rules, Policies and Guidelines for Conformation Dog Show Judges

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Double Handling ................... 11 Large Entries, Small Rings ............ 11 First Impressions ................... 11 Individual Examination of Dogs ........ 12 Evaluating a Dog’s Mouth ............ 13 Use of Ramps – A Clarification ........ 13 Table Breeds ...................... 13 Ramp Breeds ..................... 13 Gaiting .......................... 14 Sparring .......................... 14 Placing the Dogs ................... 15 Designating Class Placements ......... 15 Best in Show ...................... 15 Reserve Best in Show ............... 15 Double Entries ..................... 15 Grand Champion ................... 16 Awards of Merit .................... 16 Winners and Reserve Winners Classes ... 16 Best of Winners Competition .......... 16 Withholding or Excusing ............. 16 Impact of Withholding or Excusing ...... 17 Non-Regular Competitive Classes ....... 17 Junior Showmanship ................ 17 Stud Dog and Brood Bitch ............ 17 Brace and Team Competition .......... 18 BREED JUDGE’S BOOK (Sample)............. 19 The Judge’s Book ................... 20 Marking the Judge’s Book ............ 20 Double-Checking the Book ............ 20 EXCUSALS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS ......... 21 RULES DISMISSALS ....................... 21 Lameness, Excusal .................. 21 Change in Appearance, Disqualification .. 21 Color ............................ 22 Poorly Trained, Shy and Vicious Dogs ... 22 STANDARDS DISMISSALS .................. 23 Disqualifying Faults ................. 23 Weighing ......................... 23 Measurement Rules ................. 24 Measuring Procedure ................ 24 Dogs That Resist Measurement ........ 25 Verbal Protests ..................... 25 MISCELLANEOUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Misconduct ....................... 26 Photographs ....................... 26 Videotaping/Televising Dog Events ...... 26 JUDGE’S CHECKLIST ...................... 27
AN AKC APPROVED JUDGE As a dog show judge, you are an essential part of the fancy and carry enormous responsibilities. Without your dedication and expertise, dog shows simply cannot function properly. The American Kennel Club has a significant vested interest in its judges and has adopted the following Conflict of Interest Policy with respect to eligibility to judge: [P] No AKC judge may have a significant interest in a dog registry or dog event-giving organization deemed by the AKC Board to be in competition with the American Kennel Club. Significant interest would include, but not be limited to, ownership of, employment by, a directorship in, and holding office in. You should be thoroughly familiar with this guide, as well as all of AKC’s Rules and Policies if you: • are an approved or permit judge, • have accepted match, sweepstakes or futurity judging assignments, • are a visiting judge accepting assignments at AKC events, • plan to apply for permit judging approval. Rules [R] and Policies [P] are identified throughout this publication. This booklet cannot cover all situations, nor can it substitute for common sense. Whenever you have a question about judging procedure or conduct, consult the AKC Executive Field Representative present at the show. There is an AKC Executive Field Representative at most allbreed shows. The Field Representative is the first person to whom you should turn to discuss questions having to do with your judging. For a current list of Conformation AKC Executive Field Representative, please visit the website. Also, please feel free to contact the Judging Operations Department at AKC. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS A JUDGE Breed Knowledge Through experience and ongoing study, you must demonstrate sound knowledge of the breeds you judge. As breed standards are revised, it is your responsibility to know and to judge by the current standard. Good judges continue to study even the breeds for which they are already approved. Procedure You must demonstrate sound judging procedure, ring control, and a thorough knowledge of AKC Rules and Policies. Good procedure is essential to inspire the confidence of exhibitors and spectators. Impartiality Your decisions should be based solely on the merits of the dogs being judged. It is essential that fanciers continue to have full faith in the impartiality of judges. 1
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