Did You Know… Today’s New Breed Judges Have Many Challenges Getting Approved

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140 – April, 2024

By Michael Canalizo

In this fast-paced, high-tech world, sometimes we’re zooming so fast we miss seeing everything right under our noses! Any long-time, successful breeder can tell you it takes years to build a foundation from which to breed. The “Powers That Be” understand that and ask for a minimum amount of time required as part of the Judging Application Process as a Breeder /Judge–“X” number of litters and “X” number of Champions bred. Those numbers are mandatory for the first-time applicant applying under the “Breeder/Judge” criteria. Those who apply as a “Breeder/Judge” seldom (if ever) disappoint in preparedness by virtue of “time served” in the whelping box and show ring.

Another application criteria falls under the (once known as) “60 Points of Light” method which has different components that collectively round out to create a broader range of experience that lacks some of the breeder components. This could currently be labeled as the “Alternate Application Procedure”. I know many who came up after using that option and proved they have a true talent in evaluating “breeding stock”. But I’m frequently dismayed to see some that have never managed to grasp the core reason one should be judging…yet, they seem to maneuver the myriad of requirements and add breeds ad infinitum.

So: Lets chat about some alternate individuals staring into the “60 Points of “light”, and might consider bolstering their understanding as they segue into a new breed application.

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140 – April, 2024

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