The Kennel Club has announced the dates of the Breed Appreciation Days being held as part of its Judges Competency Framework (JCF) pilot scheme. In each case, participants will attend a lecture by at least one breed expert and have the opportunity to take a multiple choice examination based upon the breed standard.
These pilot seminars follow on from those held late in 2017 for the Pomeranian, Siberian Husky, Border Collie and Afghan Hound, all of which were successful and have provided the Kennel Club with valuable feedback.
The new dates are as follows:
Jan 6 - Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Speakers: Karen Hewitt and Brenda Piears
Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
Contact Richard Froggatt. Email Richard or call 01202 897002.
Jan 14 - Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Speaker: Kevin Dover
Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
Contact Diana King. Email Diana or call 020 8394 0649.
Jan 14 - Golden Retriever
Speakers: Sue Almey, Roy Maynard and Christine Morrell
Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
Contact Angela Cooper. Email Angela or call 01299 861267.
Jan 28 - Lagotto Romagnolo
Speakers: Ann Stephenson and Carolyn Fry
Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
Contact Ann Stephenson. Email Ann or call 01276 471064.
Feb 3 - Schipperke
Speaker: Ian Millar
Location: Roade, Northamptonshire
Contact Karen Bugg. Email Karen or call 07505 108305.
Feb 3 - Boxer
Speakers: Tim Hutchings and TBC
Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
Contact Vikki Van-Beck. Email Vikki or call 07836 325125.
Feb 25 - Keeshond
Speaker: David Matthews
Location: Roade, Northamptonshire
Contact Karin Hickson. Email Karin or call 07802 888360.
April 8 - Eurasier
Speakers: Stacey Watkins and Helen Gutteridge
Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
Contact Helen Gutteridge. Email Helen.
April 15 - Afghan Hound
Speaker: Ken Sinclair
Location: East Huntspill, Somerset
Contact Jill Cross. Email Jill or call 01458 223515.
April 15 - English Setter
Speakers: Jane Dennis, Linda Taylor, Glenis Williams and Steve Collier
Location: Corley, North Warwickshire
Contact Steve Collier. Email Steve or call 01257 793426.
April 15 - Welsh Terrier
Speaker: Alexandra Witmond
Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
Contact Julien Barney. Email Julien or call 07875 046762.
Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary, said: “This year will be very important as we work towards the launch of the JCF at the beginning of 2019, so input from the organisers of these seminars will prove vital as the new system is refined. The Kennel Club would like to take this opportunity to thank those breeds which are participating in this pilot scheme – your contribution towards the development of future judges is absolutely crucial and greatly appreciated.”
The full list of educational opportunities, including seminars which address other aspects of the JCF such as the ‘Requirements of a Dog Show Judge’ (lecture and exam), can be found on our website.