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A1 List of
Approved Judges
Criteria for judges:
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Approved by the
Kennel Club to award CCs in the Breed.
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Has the support of
the Pyrenean Mountain Dog Club of Great
Britain.
A2 List of
Approved Judges
Criteria for judges:
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Fulfils all
requirements of the A3 List.
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Has been assessed in
accordance with Kennel Club requirements.
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Accepted by the
Kennel Club for inclusion on an A2 List.
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Has the support of
the Pyrenean Mountain Dog Club of Great
Britain.
A3 List of
Approved Judges (Breed Specialists)
Minimum Criteria for judges:
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To
have a minimum of seven years judging
experience in the breed.
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To
have judged at least one Breed Club Show.
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To
have judged the breed at six Open Shows, with
an adequate geographical spread.
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To
have judged a minimum of twenty classes.
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To
have judged a minimum of fifty dogs. (w.e.f.
1st January 2022, the KC requirement is for
a minimum of 40 dogs)
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To
have bred and/or owned a minimum of three dogs
when they obtained their first entry in The
Kennel Club Stud Book (save in exceptional
circumstances).
- To have have
stewarded at 10 shows.
- To have met all of
the B list criteria.
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To
have the support of the Pyrenean Mountain Dog
Club of Great Britain.
A3 List of
Approved Judges (Non-Specialists)
Minimum Criteria for judges:
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To
have a minimum of seven years judging
experience in any one breed (to include five
years in this breed)..
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To
have judged at least one Breed Club Show.
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To
have judged the breed at five Open Shows or
Championship Shows without CCs, with an
adequate geographical spread.
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To
have judged a minimum of fifteen classes.
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To
have judged a minimum of fifty dogs. (w.e.f.
1st January 2022, the KC requirement is a
minimum of 40 dogs)
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To
have awarded CCs in at least one other breed
in the Working or Pastoral Groups.
- To have attended at least one
breed-specific judging seminars, run in
accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code
of Best Practice and passed an examination
and/or assessment, where applicable.
- To have stewarded
at 10 shows.
- To have the
support of the Pyrenean Mountain Dog Club of
Great Britain.
B List of
Approved Judges (Breed Specialists)
Minimum Criteria for judges:
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To
have a minimum of five years experience owning
and exhibiting the breed.
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To
have judged ten classes in this breed at Open
Shows.
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To
have judged twenty dogs of this breed.
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To
have attended a Kennel Club 'Requirements Of A
Show Judge' seminar and passed the relevant
examination or to have attended a seminar, given by
a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer, and passed
the relevant examination on Kennel Club
Regulations and Judging Procedures.
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To
have attended a seminar, given by a Kennel
Club Accredited Trainer, on Confirmation and
Movement.
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To
have attended and passed a Hands-on-Assessment
delivered by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer.
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To have attended at
least two breed-specific judging
seminars, run in accordance with the
relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice
and passed an examination and/or assessment,
where applicable.
B List of
Approved Judges (Non-Specialists)
Minimum Criteria for judges:
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To
have a minimum of five years judging
experience in any one breed.
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To
have judged ten classes in this breed at Open
Shows.
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To
have judged twenty dogs of this breed.
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To
have attended a Kennel Club 'Requirements Of A
Show Judge' seminar and have passed the
relevant examination or to have attended a seminar, given by
a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer, and passed
the relevant examination on Kennel Club
Regulations and Judging Procedures.
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To have attended a
seminar, given by a Kennel Club Accredited
Trainer, on Confirmation and Movement.
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To
have attended and passed a Hands-on-Assessment
delivered by a Kennel Club Accredited
Trainer.
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To have attended at
least two breed-specific judging
seminars, run in accordance with the
relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice
and passed an examination and/or assessment,
where applicable, to have been
approved, by the Kennel Club, to judge the
Pastoral Group at Championship Shows.
C List of
Approved Judges
N.B. All judges now need to meet the
crtieria for Level under the Judges Education Programme
(JEP) before accepting an appointment to judge at
any KC licensed event.
Minimum Criteria for judges:
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To
have shown an interest in the breed.
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To
have the support of the Pyrenean Mountain Dog
Club of Great Britain.
The C
List would normally include persons who have
judged the breed at Limited or Open Shows but
who do not yet qualify for the B List.
Roll Of Honour
Minimum Criteria for judges:
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To
have previously been included in the A List of
Approved Judges.
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To
have elected not to accept further
appointments.
Last
Updated : 27/03/2019
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Judges Education Programme -
Pyrenean Mountain Dogs
Level
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Requirements to meet this level
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Eligibility to judge
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1
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- Minimum of five years
proven interest in pedigree dogs
- Attend a
requirements of a dog show judge seminar
(but not mandatory to take and pass
examination)
- Attend a
conformation and movement seminar
- Complete a minimum
of two full-day stewarding appointments
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Up
to three classes (four if one is a puppy
class) for any breed at limited or open shows.
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2
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- Take and pass
requirements of a dog show judge
examination
- Pass points of a dog
assessment
- Attend a breed
appreciation day (BAD) and pass a
multiple-choice examination (MCE) for the
respective breed
- View ring stewarding
seminar and take online quiz
- Complete critique
writing seminar and take online quiz
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Unlimited
number of classes for the respective breed at
limited, open or championship shows (no CCs)
Any variety classes, groups and best in show
at limited shows
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3
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- Undergo minimum of
three mentoring sessions with a minimum of
12 months between first and third session
- Be observed judging
a breed club show, breed supported entry
show or championship show without CCs
- Complete remaining
10 full-day stewarding appointments
(onetime qualification)
- Have owned/bred a
minimum of three dogs when they obtained
their first entry in The Kennel Club Stud
Book – save for exceptional circumstances
(one-time qualification for first breed in
which a judge awards CCs)
- Have achieved the
relevant hands-on experience in line with
the stated requirements for the relevant
stud book band:
Tier 1 – 15
dogs
Tier 2 – 20 dogs *
Tier 3 – 35 dogs
Tier 4 – 60 dogs
Tier 5 – 90 dogs
Tier 6 – 125 dogs
[* Pyrenean
Mountain Dogs are, currently, Tier 2]
The following types of
event may be used to claim hands-on experience
numbers:
- Breed classes at
championship shows without CCs
- Breed classes at
open shows
- Breed classes at
limited shows
- Mock/training
classes at breed club shows (practical
judging days) – only one occasion can be
claimed and a maximum of five dogs
- Dogs judged at
Kennel Club approved assessments, maximum
of five dogs – only one occasion and a
maximum of five dogs. Cannot be used in
addition to mock classes
- Dogs judged at inter
or intra-club single-breed matches
- Special award
classes at breed club shows
- Supported entry
shows
- Dogs judged at
single breed dog of the year competitions
- Overseas
appointments
Dogs judged at the
following types of event may not be included
in a judge’s hands-on experience:
- AVNSC and variety
classes
- At fun days
- Conjointly with
other judges at events where the candidate
judge is not required to give independent
judgment on the dogs
- Any JEP mentoring
sessions
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Unlimited
number of classes for the respective breed at
limited, open or championship shows (no CCs)
Any variety classes groups and best in show at
limited shows |
4
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- Attend and passed a
breed-specific assessment for the specific
breed run by The Kennel Club
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Award
Challenge Certificates in the respective breed
Any variety classes, groups and best in show
at open and limited shows
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