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Originally Posted by Mardelin  Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't a recent ruling made by AKC that no AKC judge could judge in any other registery (kennel clubs, United Kennel Club/Continental Kennel Club) events? I only ask because this judge is not listed as an AKC judge. Not, that it makes any differance. |
Judge Linda Reece seems to be a UKC judge not AKC.
Mardelin as far as a Judge crossing over
The policy states, with some notable exceptions, that AKC approved judges should be focused on judging and supporting AKC events. Approved judges should not have a significant interest in another registry that is in direct conflict with AKC or be judging for another event-giving organization to the possible detriment of events held by AKC member and licensed clubs.
The complete policy is as follows. Bolding has added for added for emphasis.
JUDGING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
No AKC judge may have a significant interest in a dog registry or dog event-giving organization deemed by the AKC Board to be in competition with the American Kennel Club. Significant interest would include, but not be limited to ownership of, employment by, a directorship in, and holding office in.
Any AKC-approved judge, who shall judge a purebred dog event in the U.S. not in accordance with the rules of AKC, which apply to such purebred dog events without the express permission of the AKC, may be disciplined even to the extent of having his or her AKC judging approval revoked.
An AKC-approved judge may judge breeds that are not AKC registrable and/or that they have not been approved for by AKC at non-AKC events. The AKC Board has also given permission for the judging of certain other events based upon the following criteria:
1. AKC has no comparable events in place.
2. While AKC has a program in place, AKC judges have officiated at events under the aegis of the other organization for years before the AKC program was initiated.
3. The type of event is not or would not be perceived as being contrary to the best interest of AKC and the sport of purebred dogs.
4. The event is a breed or type of breed-specific performance activity.