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Judging Lists
Below you will find our current Judging Lists
This is the new list for 2023 - which will remain in place until after the BAD and MCE day later in the year.
If you are not on our Judging List and would like to apply to be, please complete the form below
Below you will find the Criteria for our Judging Lists
Judges Criteria
A1 List: Persons the Club would support and who have been previously approved by the Kennel Club to award Challenge Certificates in the breed.
A2 List: Persons the Club would support and who, if invited by a Society, would be in principle approved by the kennel Club to award Challenge Certificates in the breed on that occasion.
A3 List: Persons the Club would support to award Challenge Certificates in the breed but not yet approved by the Kennel Club for inclusion on the A2 list.
Breed Specialist:
a minimum of 7 years judging experience in the breed
to have judged a minimum of 70 dog in this breed
attended a seminar given by a KC accredited trainer and passes the relevant examination on KC regulations and judging procedures
attended a seminar given by a KC accredited trainer on conformation and movement
have attended a conformation and movement “hands on” assessment conducted by a KC accredited trainer and passed the assessment
attended a breed specific seminar run in accordance with the KC code of best practice and passes an examination and/or assessment where applicable
bred and/or owned a minimum of 3 dogs when they obtained their first entry in the KC Stub Book
stewarded at 12 shows
Be a Member of the Kennel Club Academy
Non-Breed Specialist:
a minimum of 7 years judging experience in any one breed (to include 5 years in this Breed)
to have judged a minimum of 70 dog in this breed
awarded Challenge Certificates in at least one other breed
attended at least one breed specific seminar run in accordance with the KC code of best practice and passes an examination and/or assessment where applicable
bred and/or owned a minimum of 3 dogs when they obtained their first entry in the KC Stub Book
stewarded at 12 shows
Be a Member of the Kennel Club Academy
B List: Persons the Club would support to judge at Open Shows or Championship Shows without Challenge Certificates.
Breed Specialist:
a minimum of 5 years’ experience owning and exhibiting in this breed
judged 15 classes of this breed at Open show or Championship Shows without Challenge Certificates, and judged a minimum of 30 dog of this breed
Non Breed Specialist:
a minimum of 4 years judging experience in any one breed
judged 15 classes of this breed at Open show or Championship Shows without Challenge Certificates, and judged a minimum of 30 dog of this breed
Non-specialist will preferably have attended an education event on the breed
C List:
For aspirant judges who have shown an interest in the breed and have the support of the Chinese Crested Dog Club.
As a specialist the person will ideally have been a breeder or exhibitor for a minimum of 2 years, judged 15 dogs of this breed
As a non-specialist the person must have shown an interest in Chinese Crested Dogs and Toy Dogs in general
Judges List to be reviewed bi-annually by the CCDC Judges Sub Committee
Revised 2023
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