Guest Articles

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Is The Judges Competency Framework Just An Excuse For A Cull?  By Geoffrey Davies

Is The Judges Competency Framework Just An Excuse For A Cull? By Geoffrey Davies

FEEDBACK FROM SINGLE BREED/BREED SPECIALIST JUDGES The past week has been both challenging and emotional. Never in my 56 years involvement with pedigree dogs have I known such unrest amongst so many genuine and committed dog enthusiasts. Never have I known the Kennel Club to be under such pressure from ...

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 IMPORTANT REQUEST TO ALL BREED SPECIALIST CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW JUDGES By Geoffrey Davies

IMPORTANT REQUEST TO ALL BREED SPECIALIST CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW JUDGES By Geoffrey Davies

IMPORTANT REQUEST TO ALL BREED SPECIALIST CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW JUDGES The response to my post on February 3rd re-"The Importance of Breed Specialist Judges” has been overwhelming. I have received over 300 acknowledgements, messages, emails and telephone calls, expressing great concern about the impending introduction of the new J. C. F. ...

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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BREED SPECIALIST JUDGE By Geoffrey Davies

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BREED SPECIALIST JUDGE By Geoffrey Davies

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BREED SPECIALIST JUDGE It is my opinion that the all judges are pivotal to the future of pedigree dogs. However, the true, honest breed specialists are of crucial importance, and one can readily understand the disquiet and concern that exists amongst so many committed breed specialists. ...

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RALLYING FORWARD! October

RALLYING FORWARD! October

Rallying Forward! In the Rally world we are now starting to think about Crufts 2018. It may seem a long way away at the moment, however teams will need to be selected in the next few weeks, so they can fit in the required amount of rehearsals needed for the ...

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Rallying Forward!

Rallying Forward!

Rally is one of the newest disciplines to be adopted by The Kennel Club and has been growing rapidly since its launch at Crufts 2013. It originated in the USA and was the brainchild of Charles "Buddy" Kramer. He was looking for something different to stimulate his working ...

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Border Terrier

Flatcatcher

"Flatcatcher" is a word rarely heard these days, yet it appears in the Kennel Club's Glossary of Canine terminology. How many of today's up and coming or even established judges know the meaning of the word, or are aware of the danger of the "Flatcatcher" dog when judging? And is ...

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