The Portuguese Water Dog Club of Great Britain Criteria for Judging Lists
A1 List:
For persons who have previously been approved by The Kennel Club to award CCs in the breed and have completed their first appointment. To have the support of the Portuguese Water (KC Policy)
A2List:
For persons who fulfil all the requirements for the A3 list and who have been assessed in accordance with Kennel Club requirements and accepted by the Kennel Club for inclusion on an A2 list and have the support of The Portuguese Water Dog Club of Great Britain. (KC Policy)
A3 List (Breed Specialists)
1. Minimum of 7 years judging experience in the breed and have the support of The Portuguese Water Dog Club of Great Britain. (KC Policy)
2. To have judged the breed at 3 Open Shows or Championship Shows without CCs with an adequate geographical spread.
3. To have judged a minimum of 15 classes
4. To have judged a minimum of 40 dogs. (KC Policy)
5. To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer, and passed the relevant examination on Kennel Club Regulations and Judging Procedures. (KC Policy)
6. To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer on Conformation and Movement (KC Policy)
7. To have attended a Conformation & Movement “Hands-on Assessment” conducted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer and passed the assessment. (KC Policy)
8 To have attended at least one breed specific seminar run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and/or assessment where applicable. (KC Policy)
9 To have breed and /or owned a minimum of 3 dogs when they obtained their 1st entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book. (Save in exceptional circumstances) (KC Policy)
10 To have stewarded at 12 Shows. (KC Policy)
A3 List (Non Specialists)
1 Minimum of 7 years judging experience in any one breed (to include 5 years in this breed) and have the support of The Portuguese Water Dog Club of Great Britain (KC Policy)
2 To have judged the breed at 3 Open Shows or Championship Shows without CCs with an adequate geographical spread.
3 To have judged a minimum of 10 classes in this breed.
4 To have judged 40 dogs in this breed. (KC Policy)
5 To have awarded CC’s in at least one other breed. (KC Policy)
6 To have attended at least one breed specific judging seminar run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passes an examination and/or assessment where applicable.
7 To have bred and/or owned a minimum of 3 dogs of any breed when they obtained their 1st entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book (Save in exceptional circumstances)
