THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB JUDGING OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT JULY 2001
New Breed Judge - Requirements
GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING
New breed judging applicants may apply up to a maximum of 13 breeds on
their first application. The following forms must be completed, signed
and returned for processing: Questionnaire, 12-5-4 Form/60 Point System
Form, Synopsis
The following criteria are mandatory to apply for initial breed(s):
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Have 12 years documented experience in the sport (documentation may include
date of litters, exhibitingand club membership)
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Have bred and raised 5 or more litters in each breed
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Have bred 4 or more champions in each breed (whether or not owned or handled
by the applicant)
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Acted as assigned steward at least 6 times at AKC member or licensed shows
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Completed 6 judging assignments at AKC sanctioned matches, sweepstake,
and/or futurities Sweepstakes and futurities count as two matches (Fun
Matches, Junior Showmanship or Obedience assignments are not acceptable)
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Viewed the AKC video of each breed requested
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Met AKC’s occupational eligibility requirements as indicated in Chapter
7, Section 1
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Successfully completed Anatomy and Procedural “open-book” exams
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New breed judges who wish to judge Junior Showmanship must pass an “open-book”
exam and meet the requirements stated on the Criteria Form
Litters and co-owned litters must have been whelped and raised on applicant’s
premises. The required four champions must be from litters whelped and
raised on applicant’s premises.
60 Point System
Only those breeds in which the applicant has documented experience
in the owning, breeding and exhibiting category will be granted on the
first application; however, if applicant does not meet litter/or champion
requirements, a degree of flexibility may be employed by the reviewing
staff to ensure that quality of experience, rather than quantity, is the
determining factor in breeds granted. If alternate experiences are used,
applicants must have 15 years of documented experience in the sport and
must achieve a total of 60 points per breed requested, using a combination
of the following “enriching” factors:
1. Breeding, Owning and Exhibiting Elements (20 Points for each)
Note: This assumes that using the 60 point system the applicant does
not meet both champion and litter
requirements.
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Bred and raised five litters in breed(s) requested on his/her premises
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Bred at least four champions in breed(s) requested
2. Breeding, Owning and Exhibiting Elements (15 Points for each)
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Bred and raised four litters in breed(s) requested on his/her premises
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Bred at least two champions in breed(s) requested
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Owned at least one dog in breed(s) requested that sired four champions
(dog must have resided at applicant’s home while used as stud)
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Owned four dogs in breed(s) requested that earned championships while residing
at applicant’s home
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Personally exhibited four dogs in breed(s) requested to their championships,
earning all 15 points and both majors (this requirement is the same for
owners and professional handlers)
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Personally exhibited two dogs in breed(s) requested as specials for a minimum
of two years or approximately 60 showings (this requirement is the same
for owners and professional handlers)
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Participated in Performance Events with two dogs of this breed for a minimum
of two years