Stand up for the Champions-The Netherlands

STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS SECOND IN A SERIES, COMPARING PATHS TO CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES

LEFT: DUTCH/INT’L CH KATAUM INUA'S TIKITTUNGA (FEMALE).

INSET: DUTCH CH STORMCHASER PHANTOM MENACE (MALE). Breeder Judge Erna Upmeijer explains Dutch Beauty Champions

To be eligible for The CAC’s can be obtained at best of female or male, with the the title of Dutch National Beauty shows, qualification “excellent.” Beauty International Beauty shows, or at The second best dog (male or Champion, dogs Breed Champion shows, in the female) with rating “excellent” earns must obtain four country of origin, in this case the the Reserve CAC. Certificate d Netherlands. Ápitude au Dogs entered in youth, The CAC is only awarded when Championat (CAC) under at least intermediate, open, working, the dog has been chosen as the two different judges. champion, and veteran class may obtain the CAC.

About the Author Erna Upmeijer met her ﬁrst malamutes, along with AMCA Charter Member Natalie Norris, in the 1970‘s while living in Alaska. When Erna later met her husband Cees Hartveld, he already had a working team of malamutes in the Netherlands and had owned Kataum Inua kennel since 1977 (www.kataum-inua.nl). Together, Erna and Cees are the breeders of National and International Champion malamutes, as well as BISS winners. Erna has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Alaskan Malamute Club of the Netherlands for 12 years and is the current editor of the Dutch Malamute Magazine. An FCI judge for the Northern breeds for 15 years, as well as a Group V FCI judge for two years, Erna serves as the Chair for the Northern Breed National Dog Show and Chairs the Regional Dog Club. Erna also participates in the Judges Education Committee for the Dutch Kennel Club. An AMCA member for 13 years, ERNA UPMEIJER Erna especially enjoyed judging the Working Dog Showcase at the 2008 AMCA National in Olympia, Washington.

Copyright © Alaskan Malamute Club of America Published January 2012 The last CAC should be won Judging and Ring Procedure testicular abnormalities; that has after the dog is 27 months old. A A judge who accepts an a dental flaw or a jaw anomaly; Dutch Beauty Champion cannot be assignment to judge in the that shows a color and/or coat crowned until it is at least 27 months Netherlands should be aware that all imperfection, or that clearly of age! participants will receive a written shows signs of albinism. This If the dog who wins the CAC is report indicating the qualification qualification shall also be already a National Champion, the given the dog. These reports are awarded to dogs that correspond CAC point goes automatically to the dictated by the judge to a ring so little to a single feature of the reserve dog. Four reserve CAC’s secretary. A judge should not be breed that their health is counts as one whole CAC. expected to judge more than threatened. Furthermore,it approximately 20 dogs per hour and should be awarded to dogs that The best male and best female at up to 80 dogs per day. show eliminating faults in regard the Winner Show (held annually in to the breed standard. Amsterdam) and at the breed Qualifications given by the judge Specialty Champion Show (held once correspond to these criteria: Dogs that cannot be awarded one of the above qualifications shall annually) win a double CAC. • EXCELLENT may only be be released from the ring with the awarded to a dog that comes To illustrate different ways to earn rating CANNOT BE JUDGED. This very close to the ideal standard the Dutch Beauty Champion title: rating is to be given to any dog that of the breed, that is presented in • Four CAC’s make a Dutch does not move, that constantly jumps excellent condition, displays a Champion. up and down on its handler, or that harmonious, well-balanced tries to get out of the ring; that makes • Four reserve CAC’s and three temperament, is of high class, it impossible to assess the gait and CAC’s make a Dutch Champion. and has excellent posture. Its movement; or that constantly avoids • One double CAC and two CAC’s superior characteristics in respect being examined by the judge, making make a Dutch Champion, as long of its breed permit that minor it impossible to inspect teeth, as the CAC’s were awarded by at imperfections can be ignored; anatomy and structure, tail or least two different judges. however, it must have the typical testicles. • If the dog has won all the features of its sex. required CAC’s before the age of • VERY GOOD may only be The judge also gives this rating if 27 months, it only needs to earn awarded to a dog that possesses s/he observes evidence of surgery or a reserve CAC after 27 months the typical features of its breed, treatment that seems to indicate that old, to become a Dutch that has well-balanced the exhibitor wanted to deceive the Champion. proportions and is in correct judge. The same applies if the judge condition. A few minor faults may has ample reason to suspect International Beauty Champions be tolerated but none of a surgeries were performed to correct Awarded by the original condition of a feature Federation Cynologique International morphological nature. This award can only be granted to a dog that (such as eyelid, ear, or tail). The To be eligible for the title of shows “class.” judge must include the reason that International Beauty Champion, the the dog was rated CANNOT BE • GOOD is to be awarded to a dog dog must obtain: JUDGED in his/her report. that possesses the main • in three different countries, under features of its breed; however, it The four best dogs in each class three different judges, four are placed provided that they have Certificats d'Aptitude au can show faults, provided these been awarded a “VERY GOOD” Championat International de are not concealed. Beauté (CACIB), no matter the • SUFFICIENT must be awarded qualification or better. The only dogs number of dogs entered; to a dog that corresponds that can be considered for the CAC/ CACIB are those that have been • between the first and last CACIB, a adequately to its breed, without awarded "EXCELLENT,” and best minimum period of one year and possessing the generally male or female of the breed. one day must have elapsed; for accepted characteristics or example, from January 1, 1996 to whose physical condition leaves Lastly, the exhibitors at both January 1, 1997. something to be desired. National and International Dutch dog • CACIB’s may only be won by dogs • DISQUALIFIED must be awarded shows enter the show ground before who receive the qualification to a dog that does not 10 o’clock in the morning and pass “excellent” while being judged in the veterinary gate for a vaccination intermediate, open, working, and correspond to the type required certificate check. Unlike most shows champion class. by the breed standard; that shows a behavior clearly not in in the US, exhibitors are expected to • The CACIB can only be won at an stay inside the show ground until the International show, by the best line with its standard or that Group Judging starts in the main ring. male and female of the breed. behaves aggressively; that has