Judges
Criteria
We review our Judging List in May each year. Anybody wishing to apply or update their CV, should submit their application by the end of April to either Mrs V Goodwin (Secretary) or Mrs J McIntyre (Chairman)
Download a Manchu Shih Tzu Society Judging Questionnaire
A1 List
Breed Specialist and Non Breed Specialist
For person's who have previously been approved by the Kennel Club to award CC's in the breed and have completed their first appointment, and have the support of the Manchu Shih Tzu Society
A2 List
Breed Specialist and Non Breed Specialist
For persons who fulfil all the requirements for the A3 list, who have been assessed in accordance with Kennel Club requirements and accepted by the Kennel Club for inclusion on the A2 list and have the support of the Manchu Shih Tzu Society
A3 Breed Specialist
1 Minimum of 7 years judging experience in the breed and have the support of the Society
2 To have been on the Society's B List for a minimum of 5 years
3 To have judged two Breed Club Open Shows or three Breed Club supported entry shows
4 To have judged the breed at 20 Open Shows with an adequate geographical spread
5 To have judged a minimum of 60 classes
6 To have judged a minimum of 200 dogs
7 To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer, and passed the relevant examination on Kennel Club Regulation and Judging Procedures
8 To have attended a seminar given by the Kennel Club Accredited Trainer on Conformation and Movement
9 To have attended and passed a Hands-On Assessment delivered by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer
10 To have attended at least two breed specific seminars run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and/or assessment where applicable
11 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)
12 To have stewarded at 12 shows
A3
Non-Breed Specialist Criteria
1 To have a minimum of 7 years judging experience in any one breed (to include 5 years in this breed) and to have the support of the Society
2 To have judged at two breed shows and/or three Breed Club supported entry shows
3 To have judged the breed at 20 Open Shows with an adequate geographical spread
4 To have judged a minimum of 60 classes in this breed
5 To have judged 200 dogs in the breed
6 To have awarded CC's in at least one other breed
7 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
8 To have bred and/or owned a minimum of three dogs of any one breed when they obtained their first entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book (save in exceptional circumstances)
B List
1 To have 5 years experience owning and exhibiting in the breed and have the support of the Society
2 To have judged 30 classes of this breed at Open Shows with a good geographical spread
3 To have judged 60 dogs in this breed
4 To have attended at least one breed specific judging seminar and passed as assessment where applicable
B List Non-Breed Specialist
1 To have a minimum of 5 years experience in any one breed and to have the support of this society
2 To have judged 30 classes of this breed at Open Shows with an adequate geographical spread (Save in exceptional circumstances)
3 To have judged 60 dogs of this breed
C List Breed Specialist and Non-Breed Specialist
1 For aspirant Judges who have shown an interest in the Breed and have the support of the Society