Spring 2002 • Volume 3, Number 19 American Kennel Club • 5580 Centerview Drive • Raleigh, NC 27606-3390 NEW AKC EXECUTIVE FIELD REPRESENTATIVE John D. (Jack) White lease join us in welcoming the newest addition to our Conformation Field Staff - John D. (Jack) White, Jr., of Bryn Mawr, PA. Jack began employ- Pment with AKC on February 25. Jack has been involved in the sport for 45 years in a variety of capacities. He began his career as a professional handler and has bred Dobermans and Beagles. In 1978 he was granted approval to judge Beagles and since that time has acquired approval for the Hound Group, Dobermans, Boxers and Best in Show. Prior to joining AKC, he was also approved on a provisional basis for six other Working breeds. In the early '70s, Jack was instrumental in helping form the Southern Maryland Kennel Club, where he served as President and Show Chair for five years. Today he is a member in good standing of Old Dominion Kennel Club, Wilmington Kennel Club, the National Beagle Club and the Doberman Pinscher Club of America. Jack and his wife Toni will continue to reside in Bryn Mawr, PA with their Doberman, Lucy.

Conformation Judging Application Fee AKC Judges At its November 2001 meeting the Board of Directors approved, effective March 1, 2002, a fee for Insurance Conformation judges’ applications. All AKC recognized judges are A fee of $25 per breed should be submitted with automatically enrolled.The policy covers all applications postmarked March 1, 2002 or after. up to $1 million annually for each Only checks and money orders will be accepted. Any judge.The policy has no deductible and application considered incomplete by Staff will be pays all defense and investigation costs in returned together with check/money order. However addition to the $1million limit.The once an application has been processed (i.e. interview insurance carrier, General Star Indemnity, arranged and Board date scheduled) the fee will not be has an A. M. Best Rating of “A++.” returned, regardless of the number of breeds accepted. The policy has been in effect since Jan. 1, The following applications are affected: 1999 and covers all AKC recognized New Breed Application (60 point or 12 –5 –4), judges while performing their judging Additional Breed Application, Alternative Method duties at AKC approved events. Application, Adjunct Application and Junior Showmanship Application. Page 2 Spring 2002

Advanced AKC Institutes part of each Advanced Institute Linda More – and are not only n a sunny, warm afternoon in late January, a fun for the dogs but Ogroup of several dozen dog judges and AKC fascinating as well as staff boarded two coach buses and toured out into the instructive to the countryside Northwest of Atlanta, Georgia. Their desti- audience. The par- nation was a large open field ticipation of all the where they would see dogs of dogs at the Institutes is evidence of their breeders’ and every AKC Sighthound breed owners’ dedication to the integrity of their breeds and the lure coursing, in a demonstra- quality of judging. AKC is awed by and grateful for the tion of how each breed’s make generosity of time and energy on the part of all the “dog and shape influences its run- bringers,” without whom the Institutes could not succeed. ning style. Some of the top The first AKC Advanced Institute was held in coursing hounds in the coun- October, 1998, in San Jose, California and featured the try – most of them dual titled Sporting Group. It was a collaborative effort of both with conformation champi- AKC and the Dog Judges Association of America onships as well as field titles – had been brought by their (DJAA), and was so successful that the AKC Judges generous owners to help teach Education Department has since judges the relationship between moved forward with additional form and function in the Advanced Institutes. The first sighthound breeds. The particular Advanced Herding Institute was importance of the sighthound’s held in Hillsboro, Oregon in flexible loin was graphically illus- September, 1999, with the dif- trated. ferent breeds’ herding styles This was the first AKC demonstrated on sheep and cat- Advanced Sighthound Institute, tle. This was followed by a repeat originally scheduled for September, of the Sporting in Pennsylvania 2001 but postponed after the ter- in October of 2000. The first rorist attacks. In the days following Advanced Working Institute took the field demonstration, the judges place in Massachusetts in attended a presentation by George November, 2001 and featured Bell on “The Form and Function of sledding and carting, the Sighthounds”, a water rescue and individual Newfie and videos breed presentations of dogs working. provided by repre- The second Herding sentatives from the Institute was in parent clubs. Each March of this year breed presentation in North Carolina. was followed by a Coming later this mentoring session year will be the first with hands on experience with dogs. Many of the coursing Advanced Scenthound Institute in Leesburg, Virginia, dogs were present for the mentoring along with additional October 20-23. The necessity of locating sites for the breed specimens. demonstrations makes finding suitable venues for these The AKC Advanced Institutes have been developed to institutes an extra challenge. provide judges with a comprehensive picture of the breeds A goal for the future would be to have Advanced from every aspect, correlating each breed’s type with its Institutes for every group, although AKC staffers confess history and function. The demonstrations of the dogs in to some puzzlement as to how the function of many Toy action, performing as they were bred to do, are an integral and Non Sporting breeds might be demonstrated! Judges Newsletter Page 3

Additional information on any of the Institutes may be obtained from the AKC Judges Education Department, 919-816-3595, or [email protected].

Advanced Herding Institute he Advanced Herding Institute was conducted in still some openings for this event, if interested contact TRaleigh, North Carolina the week of March 25th- [email protected], or 919-816-3695. 29th. The demonstration work, breed presentations and mentoring sessions with classes of dogs all took place at the North Carolina State Fair Grounds. The facilities allowed the scheduling to be a bit different from the other Advanced Institutes in that it was possible to get to observe a couple of breeds demonstrate how they work to be followed by breed presentations and mentoring each morning and afternoon. The Demonstration work was coordinated by Carol Delsman, Director of the AKC Herding Program, who pointed out to the attendees each day the unique charac- teristics of each breed’s form to function. The Advanced Scent- hound Institute will be con- ducted October 20 –23 rd in Leesburg, Virginia. There are Page 4 Spring 2002

2002 JUDGES’ BREED STUDY GROUPS AND SEMINARS ✸ Sanctioned by the Parent Club

SPORTING HOUND TERRIER

✸Brittany ✸Beagle ✸Border Terrier September 30 - October 2 — Aldie, May 18 — San Diego, CA VA June 19 — Los Angeles, CA Contact Jodi Engel, (541) Contact Kathy Forbes; (515) 278- Contact Robert Naun, (845) 628- 3059. 928-1087 5008. ✸Pointer ✸Harrier ✸Multi Terrier May 30 — Gray Summit, MO June 28 — San Juan Capistrano,CA Border, Manchester,& Sealyham Contact Karin Ashe, (410) 343- Contact Donna Smiley-Auborn, Terrier 1215;e-mail: [email protected]. (760) 377-4758; e-mail: June 14 — Grayslake, IL ✸Pointer, German Shorthaired [email protected]. Contact Marcia Feld, (847) 362- May 25 — Austin, TX ✸Scottish Deerhound 4237. Contact Janis McManigal, (909) July 25 — Lompoc,CA ✸Multi Terrier 684-2920; e-mail: Contact Rusty Kingery, (425) 557- June 20 — Long Beach, CA [email protected] 9656. Contact Jerry Rozeman; (619) 692- ✸Retriever, Chesapeake Bay 3134., or Eve Steele; (323) 850- Retriever 5075; e-mail: [email protected]; or August 8 & 9 — Carlisle, PA Charlotte Le Vecque, (909) 862- WORKING 3416; e-mail: [email protected]. Contact Helen Szostak, (717) 582- 4997. ✸ ✸ Bernese Mt. Dog Retriever, Flat-Coated May 18 & 19 — Wheeling , WV TOY June 12 — Wheaton, IL Contact Deborah Mulvey, e-mail: Contact Helen Szostak, (734) 454- [email protected]. 0364; e-mail: ✸Boxer ✸Affenpinscher [email protected]. May 5 — Fontana, WI July 5 — Hamlin, NY ✸Setter, English Contact Stephanie Abraham, (860) Contact Jerome Cushman, (716) June 11 & 12 — Sturbridge, MA 423-7484. 924-3500. Contact Sandi McCue, (916) 722- ✸Great Pyrenees ✸Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 2090; e-mail: May 28 — Frederick, MD May 3 — Bensalem, PA [email protected]. Contact Whitney Coombs, PO Box Contact Elaine Lessig (908) 713- ✸Setter, Irish 3395, Gettysburg, PA 17325; (717) 6205; e-mail: June 21 - 22 — Lexington, KY 359-9459. [email protected]. Contact Karolynne McAteer, (914) ✸Great Dane ✸Chinese Crested 762-3782 evenings only; e-mail: May 31 — Northglenn, CO June 15 & 16 — Fife, WA [email protected]. Contact Giesla, (303) 688-8692. Contact J. Frank Bayliss, (540) 436- ✸Spaniel Cocker 3169 July 12 - 14 — San Antonio, TX ✸Mastiff ✸Italian Greyhound May 17 — Portland, OR July 29 — Canfield, OH Contact Beth Speich, (608) 588- Contact Jessica Watson, (817) 295- 2950;[email protected];or Wima 3733. Contact Audrey Sutton, (408) 867- Parker; (513) 759-0329; e-mail: 0989. ✸Siberian Husky [email protected]. ✸ ✸ September27 & 28 — Carlisle, PA Pug Spaniel, English Springer September 12 — Indianapolis, IN August 1 -3 — Olympia, WA Contact Phyliss Brayton; (209)828- 2251. Contact Charlotte Patterson, (850) Contact Judith Anderson, (630) 837-2657; e-mail: 983-8454. [email protected]. ✸ Wirehaired Pointing Griffon ✸Shih Tzu September 26-29 — Romulus, NY May 30 & 31 — St. Louis, MO Contact Elaine Hunsicker; (610) Contact Bonnie Guggenheim, (813) 648-9474; e-mai;l: SYMPOSIUM 684-3473; e-mail: [email protected]. [email protected].

“What you Need to Know About INSTITUTES Judging - Preparation and Procedure” Reminder: August 23 — Lake Elmo, MN Advanced Scenthound Institute September 13 — San Rafeal, CA October 20 - 24, Leesburg, VA 2002 Contact Karen Reuter, 5580 National Specialty Listings Contact Karen Reuter, 5580 Centerview Centerview Dr., Raleigh, NC 27606- is on the Web site Dr., Raleigh, NC 27606-3390; (919) 3390; (919) 816-3595; e-mail: 816-3595; e-mail: [email protected]. [email protected]. Judges Newsletter Page 5

NON-SPORTING HERDING MULTI-BREED

✸Boston Terrier ✸Australian Shepherd All Toy Seminar May 21-23 — Louisville, KY May 23 — Carson City, NV May 17-19 — Oklahoma City , OK Contact Roger Perry, (317) 823- Contact Nanette Newbury, (831) Contact Dr. Roger S. Pritchard,310 S 0976. 663-3900; e-mail: Sooner Rd., Midwest City, OK [email protected] ✸ 73110; (405)832-1873; fax: (405) Chinese Shar-Pei ✸ 736-9275; e-mail: May 17 — Brooklyn, MN Belgian Malinois June 7 — Gray Summit, MO [email protected]. Contact Karen Kleinhans, (217) 498- Multi-Breed Seminar 6850. Contact Lisa Knock, (703) 426- 0520. July 3 - Amsterdam, Holland ✸ Chow Chow ✸Belgian Tervuren Contact Robert Stein, (702) 450- May1 — Olympia, WA May24 — Silverdale, WA 6012. Contact Carmen Blankenship, (972) Contact Patricia Weymouth, (714) Multi-Breed Seminar 296-9642; e-mail: carmenblanken- July 3 — Hamlin, NY [email protected]. 544-8459. ✸ Contact Rita Bell, (716) 337-3319; ✸French Bulldog Puli September 29 — Gray Summit, [email protected]. September 16 — Salt Lake City, UT MO Multi-Breed Seminar Contact David Kruge, (206) 923- July 13 — San Antonio, TX 0349. Contact Susan McConnell, (650) ✸ 725-8786; e-mail: Contact Helen Brisco, (830) 995- Poodle [email protected]. 5165;e-mail: [email protected]. June 11 — Upper Marlboro, MD ✸Welsh Corgi, Pembroke All Sporting Breed Seminar Contact Doris Cozart; (972) 962- September 15 — Hillsboro, OR September 12 & 13 — Tyler, TX 3113; e-mail:[email protected]. ✸ Contact Jan Edwards, (360) 428- Contact Dr. Don Gill, (905) 533- Tibetan Terrier 2522; e-mail: [email protected]. 1311; e-mail: [email protected]; or Dr. May 16 &17 — Neenah, WI Carl White- Moser; (903) 567-4470. Contact Margaret Pankiewicz, (717) 235-6991; e-mail: [email protected]. Temperament in the Belgian Malinois Comments from the American Belgian concerns in conformation judging, sound be accepting of friendly strangers even Malinois Club - Jim Moses, President & Lisa temperament is the cornerstone of the abil- though he does not necessarily solicit their Knock, Judges Education Chair. ity of all Malinois to fit into American soci- attention. Malinois, which shy away from The members of the American Belgian ety as companions and working partners, the judge or resist examination, must be Malinois Club have been working diligently accomplishing what many of them will be penalized. This fault, which may be root- to ensure the maintenance of correct tem- asked to do in the coming months and ed in a lack of training, poor socializtion, perament in the Belgian Malinois, and we years. poor bonding, or genetically poor charac- are sincerely grateful to those AKC judges We would like to take this opportuni- ter, presents a negative impression of the who reward sound temperament in their ty to review the temperament aspects of the breed and such an individual should be overall evaluation of our dogs. We are AKC standard for our breed, which states given no merit.” aware that temperament is perceived by (emphasis added): “Correct temperament is When judging the Malinois, the dog some judges as an issue in the Malinois, essential to the working character of the should present as active, alert, and aware. however, when faulty temperament is over- Belgian Malinois. The breed is confident, We recommend that a judge approach the looked, or even worse, rewarded, it sets our exhibiting neither shyness nor aggressive- dog confidently from the front, avoiding efforts back immeasurably. Sound, correct ness in new situations. The dog may be eye contact. Dogs that approach you and Malinois temperament can range from bold reserved with strangers but is affectionate seem to greet you usually have great tem- and friendly to aloof and reserved. This is with his own people. He is naturally pro- perament; dogs that back up or slink/sink true for puppies as well as adults. Good tective of is owner’s person and property are fearful and lack confidence. Aloof or temperament starts with heredity. without being overly aggressive. The reserved, if not fearful, should not be Socialization, bonding, and training will Belgian Malinois possesses a strong desire to penalized. Puppies can be playful or inat- enhance good temperament. Poor tem- work and is quick and responsive to com- tentive. Judge them as a work in progress, perament usually will remain constant mands from his owner. Faulty temperament but a puppy that exhibits shyness, growls, regardless of efforts to improve it. is strongly penalized.” or hides behind the handler should never Evidenced by the inquiries our mem- Our annotated standard, used in our be rewarded. bers have received, there is a marked accel- Judges’ Education presentations, contin- If you would like to further discuss eration in the already increasing popularity ues, in part: “ in the show ring the temperament, or any other aspect of judg- of the breed. While the issues of increasing Malinois should be confident when ing the Malinois, please contact the Judges size and “coarseness,” and the associated approached. However, he is not expected Education Chair, Lisa M. Knock, at trisort- loss of elegance and type must be serious to make overtures to the judge. He must [email protected], or (703) 426-0520. Page 6 Spring 2002 Moderate, What does it mean?? Observing t the recent Advanced Sight Hound Institute, a ome reminders about observing. Adiscussion of how moderate is defined became SIt is your responsibility to part of each breed presentation. Moderate is a term that establish if the person under whom you is used in many breed standards and extensively in the wish to observe is eligible. The judge Sight Hound Standards. Individual breed representatives must either be a breeder judge who has had very clear opinions in their mind as to how the term obtained regular status or a judge who was to be defined for their breed. It became apparent that has been judging the breed for a the interpretation of this term may be varied dependant minimum of five years. It is upon the breed and or its use within the standard. recommended that you contact the Parent Club Judges Funk and Wagnall defines moderate: “1. Keeping or Education Chairman to obtain all materials the club has kept within reasonable limits, temperate. 2. Holding or developed. Many Parent clubs have developed lists of characterized by ideas or convictions that are not extreme mentors that would provide background information. It or radical. 3. Of medium or average quality, quantity, is also necessary to get permission in advance from the scope, extent, etc.” judge as well as the Show Chairman. After several days of discussion, moderate became the It is necessary to submit an observation report with M word. Attendees were challenged to define moderate. the application for this to count as one of the enriching Creative individuals who were willing to put pen to paper components. Observation forms are available from the in their attempts to seek greater comprehension of Judging Operations Department, 919-816-3570 or moderate submitted the following: [email protected]. Observers are also reminded that they are expected to M ouths dress appropriately, just as they would if they were the O pen assigned judge. Exhibitors and other judges have D o commented negatively on in-ring observers wearing E ars overly casual or even sloppy clothing. R etain A sses T ruly FYI Below is the text of a memo which is being sent to all E xasperate clubs from the Show Operations Department. Moderate appears numerous times in Hound Standards. Moderate is a mediocre word, Moderate is a monotonous word. Moderate should never apply to Danglies. ficiate at Show-giving clubs are requested to pro- Along with the term moderate, the term medium is vide each judge, scheduled to of used in numerous standards. For example, the their show, contact information to be used Doberman is a dog of medium size, The Bernese in the event the judge experiences an unex- Mountain Dog neck is described as strong, muscular, and pected delay in arriving at the show site on of medium length. The Siberian Husky is a medium- the day of the show. Such information sized working dog. The American Staffordshire head is should include a cell phone number for the described as medium length, the Soft Coated Wheaten show chairman or assistant show chairman. Terrier is a medium-sized dog, the Whippet is a medium Making this information available will assist sized sight hound. It is apparent, that as with the term clubs in making decisions whether or not to moderate it is necessary to delve deeper into the delay judging or have an emergency change interpretation of the term as it pertains to the breed in of judge. ’s contract, which it is used. We recommend that this information be We are interested in your thoughts and included, not only in the judge interpretations of these terms. In some cases the terms but also on any subsequent correspondence may be a reference point or comparison to other breeds. from the club. Submit your thoughts and interpretations to be shared in a future Judge’s Newsletter to [email protected]. Judges Newsletter Page 7 Junior Judging n the last issue there was an article on the Judging Iof Juniors, which created several questions. Apologies for not explaining the intent clearly. The first question was about the necessity to know breed standard disqualifications that might be necessary to know about during examination technique, or how the Junior is able to present these features to the judge. This refers to the breeds that either require full dentition or have a breed standard disqualification for missing teeth; in this instance the Junior handling one of these breeds should be pre- pared to show the judge the dog’s mouth during the examination of the dog. The other breed standard refer- ence would be in breeds where the pigment of the mouth or tongue is described in the standard. Juniors handling these breeds need to be able to show the judge the dog’s mouth so the judge can observe the tongue or pigment as described in the standard. This was never meant to refer to breed standard disqualifications for height or weight. Additionally, you are reminded that dogs may be exhibited in Juniors that are eligible to be shown in Obedience and Agility, these dogs may be neutered or spayed and may have breed standard disqualifications. Reminder, the intent of Junior Showmanship is to judge the presentation of the dog, not the dog itself.

Visiting Judges- Website As of January 2002, vis- Judges Books iting judges are now listed eminder, you, the judge, are solely on the AKC Website’s responsible for your Judges book Searchable Judges Directory. R being returned to the Superintendent at To find this information the completion of your from the AKC website home assignment. It is page (www.akc.org) go to the requested that you dog events drop down, then review your book scroll down to judges and slide over to prior to submitting the directory and double click. for any errors that Currently the searchable judges’ directory reflects may have been made. the contact information and breed eligibility from the If you happen to find judges’ record. The visiting judges should work in the an error after you have same manner; however, they are only searchable by name or number. The searchable judges’ directory will left the show it is requested that you not work on visiting judges if the breed or country submit the corrected information to the option is used. Event Records Department, Maria Please be advised this information is published as an Robinson, 5580 Centerview Drive, accommodation for show giving clubs and regrettably Raleigh, NC 27606. AKC cannot be responsible for the accuracy of the contact or breed eligibility information. Page 8 Spring 2002 New Breed Standard Format The breed standard printing and packaging has been revised. The breed standards are being printed in a 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 size page, which is catalog size. The pages are pre-punched to fit a three ring binder. The same colors will continue to be used to differentiate between the groups. A notebook with an Editor AKC logo on the front and pockets on the inside cover is available to carry the Mari-Beth O'Neill standards. Contributors The new standards may be ordered by calling 919-233-9767 or on the Web Mary Ann Alston at www.akc.org Janet Ford Each group packet will cost $3.00 Darrell Hayes The binder $7.95 A complete set of all-7 groups, miscellaneous breeds and binder may be Linda More purchased for $29.95. Barbara Schwartz Production Editor AKC Raleigh Phone Numbers: Debra Bonnefond Effective January 1, 2002 the Judges Education: Designer phone numbers for the Raleigh office Mari-Beth O’Neill 919-816-3594 Whistle Stop Press, Inc. have been revised to have the same Debra Bonnefond 919-816-3572 exchange. The following are the phone Karen Reuter 919-816-3595 numbers: Amy Reid 919-816-3814 Published by the American Kennel Club Judging Operations: Show Events: for approved judges Darrell Hayes 919-816-3592 919-816-3501 ©2002 the American Kennel Club Janet Ford 919-816-3591 Ines Maldonado 919-816-3570