Education for Judges
Health and well being of breeds is tied to systems by which the potential of individual dogs to serve future generations as breeding stock is identified and managed. Judges opinions are sought and a value is placed upon judge evaluations.
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Pr. Triquet addresses hypertypes, matters of perception of beauty, dog showing and judging, the importance of Breed Standards and Club Newsletters in relating correct ideas about dogs qualities. The guiding statement made is that "beautiful dogs must also be happy dogs". Pr. Triquet concludes, "Purebred dogs, sometimes to their misfortune, are dependent on humans, and it is therefore down to mankind to demonstrate moderation in all things." A profile of Prof- Here we feature a text entitled The struggle against hypertypes: an old dog fancier’s point of view, by Raymond Triquet, France from the book, Standards, Health and Genetics in the Dog. (Read more about the book here.) "PREAMBLE... This text has been published in French in three journals (Ethnozootechnie, Revue de la Cynophilie Française, and the Bulletin de la SADB); the originality of its presentation in this book does not therefore lie in a new version of the text in French, but in its distribution to a wider international audience through its English translation."
The English Version
For the French version see - Ethnozootechnie n° 93 – 2012. pp 89-92.
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It is all about balance-Thoughts about the notion of Standards -AMC- Anne-Marie Class graciously agreed to share her Presentation, It is all about balance-Thoughts about the notion of Standards, with the DogWellNet community. The presentation addresses the definition of a standard and how judges, exhibitors and breeders approach the framework offered in breed standards to ensure a good future for evolving breeds. "If the standard is the description of THE perfect animal, does it really exist?"
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Visit the SKK page to see the list of Judges Conferences.- The conferences are arranged by the special clubs and can comprise a single or several similar breeds.
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Judges Education provides support and educational experiences for current and prospective judges. Seminars offered by breed clubs typically provide a venue in which those who want to become judges engage in an in depth examination of traits outlined in a Breed Standard, observation of dogs, discussion with breed experts and hands on practice examining dogs and programs may include coaching on procedural matters, rules and regulations governing judging under a specific system. Qualification crite- Health and wellbeing of breeds is tied to systems by which the potential of individual dogs to serve future generations as breeding stock is identified and managed. Judges opinions are sought and a value is placed upon judge evaluations.
