[gemy]

Now let me tell you a little bit about some judging seminars I have done. Judging seminars are usually presented to the judges by the breed clubs involved. They are alot of fun to do.

I have had judges ask me if there is an easier way to check bite. Yes I say, ask the handler to show you. lol

But mainly what the judges want to know from us the experts is ... what do you exhibitors/breeders look for when watching your breed go around the ring. What do you talk to each other about? Give us that information.

It is not so easy to do. Easier with judges with lots of experience. They should already know how to see, paddling, cross-overs, pacing, lack of reach/drive. Coat movement on a heavily coated breed is hard to subtract out - it can make a topline look like it is rolling too much.

So many of these judges who take the seminar have already judged our breed. Where then did they get the specific breed training from? Not too sure they all went to Europe or the States to get the training first.

As an exhibitor I would like to see more transparency on judging credentials, training, etc. I don't want to just see a history of how often and how many of this bred they judged. But want education in the judging of the bred do they have. I would like to see how many times and for what reasons a judge may have DQ'd a dog.