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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.
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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.
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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
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:
Band A minus1
– 15 dogs
Band A – 20 dogs*
Band B – 35 dogs
Band C – 60 dogs
Band D – 90 dogs
Band E – 125 dogs
[Pyrenean
Mountain Dogs are, currently, Band A]
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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