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Dog show judges share judging expertise and opinions in exclusive interviews on Specialty shows, Judging fees, AKC judges approval system and soliciting policy.

 


 

Purebred Dog Deterioration, Part 2

 

The lack of ethics in dog breeding today is failure to work with actual canines and make the extra effort which made the dog so preciously useful in the past.

 

The lack of ethics in dog breeding today is failure to work with actual canines...

 

Purebred Dog Deterioration, Part 1

 

Studying breed standards, I chose the wolf as basic prototype and the most common reference point for all canines.

 

Studying breed standards, I chose the wolf as reference for all canines...

 

How Do Ex-Handlers Judge Dogs?

 

 

Do former handlers see dogs differently when they become judges?

 

Breed Purist or Poor Judging?

 

 

AKC judge on why an exhibitor may think the judge disregarded the standard but..

 

Judging Perspective

 

 

Sieger Shows, missing teeth, and why the same dogs usually win.

 

Show Dog Or Family Pet?

 

 

Multi-Group judge explains the difference between pet and show dogs.

 

Prehistoric Wolf Teeth Mystery

 

 

Frozen prehistoric wolf cub could re-write the archeological past!

 

Breed Standard With A Twist!

 

 

Mark Threlfall offers his hilarious version of the TFT breed standard.

 

Short Term Gain-Long Term Pain

 

 

We, as judges and educators need to see all sides of pet ownership...

 

Dog Shows And The COVID Era

 

 

All-breed Judge on what to do when dog shows re-open!

 

Parent Club Specialty

Judge reveals true Toy Breeds insight including goose-stepping.

 

What Judges Expect

Dan Crutchfield explains so don't say you didn't know.

 

Judge On AKC Soliciting Policy

How it affects clubs, exhibitors, and provisional judges.

 

Who Makes Dog Shows Work?

The answer won't surprise you as this judge says "Lets Rock n' Roll"

 

Judges' Life Outside Of Dogs

Haven't you wondered what judges do in their "other" life?  We asked.

 

Image & AKC Public Relations

Judge's prophetic observation on puppy mills and financial problems.

 

Judges Judge Approval System

How the judges feel about the approval system rarely changes.

 

Breed Standard Exaggeration

 

 

Multi-Group judge notes on exaggerated size, bone and coat.

 

Judges Shortfalls

All-Breed judge found 200+ judges listed, awaiting assignments!

 

Judge On Judges' Fees

Dr. Penta's Message to the Am. Dog Show Judges Assoc.

 

Veteran Class Judging

SPECIAL class filled with emotion, memories and canine grandeur.

 

Dealing With Irate Exhibitors

Top Judges share common sense and AKC protocol for handling this.

 

Eye For A Dog

Who has the uncanny ability to find and award a dog whose outstanding virtues exceed its faults? Tell us in COMMENTS section!

 

Unwritten Faults

Showing long-tailed Rotts, not in the Rottweiler Breed Standard.

 

Boulton vs. AKC Interview

Is he a trouble-maker or a fearless judge who dares to criticize the AKC?

 

Senior Judges Pull Rank

Provisional's Help, Judges Fees, and overturning AKC's Solicitation Policy.

 

Dog Show Decorum

 

 

Respected multi-Group Judges on dog show manners, protocol, and tradition.

 

Contradictory GSD Standards

German Shepherd Dog authority on topline and movement in Sieger, AKC...

 

A Tale Of Two Judges

How two other judges affected this judge at her first dog show.

 

Judges Approval In Disarray

Senior Judges reveal hardships imposed on provisional judges.

 

When Judging Time Runs Out

Multi-Group Judge looks back on AKC judging approval system, changes...

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