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Dear Judge,

 

Welcome to the Netherlands. We hope you will enjoy judging. We would like to draw your attention to some issues about awarding national and international championship points here in the Netherlands.

 

Obligation to dictate a critique / which qualifications/titles can be awarded?

Every dog which appears in the show ring must receive a written critique which you are required to dictate to your ring secretary. The ring secretary is not allowed to act at his/her own discretion and will write only what is dictated. He/she is not allowed to translate the critiques into Dutch. The qualifications which can be awarded to each dog in each class (excluding baby and puppy class) are:

 

- Excellent

- Very good

- Good

- Moderate

- Disqualified

- Cannot be judged

 

Please note that each dog must be given a qualification, which might be contrary to the regulations applicable in your country.

A critique containing only the words “seen dog” is not sufficient. If for any reason you decide to disqualify a dog you are required to state the reason why in the critique!

 

Baby and Puppy Class

Entries in the Baby and Puppy Class may be awarded the qualification “Less Promising”, “Promising” and “Very Promising”.

 

The Best Baby dog and Best Baby bitch awarded a “Very Promising” will compete for “Best Baby of the Breed”. The “Best Baby” is allowed to compete later in the day for the title “Best Baby of the Day or Show”. (If applicable)

 

The Best Puppy dog and Best Puppy bitch awarded a “Very Promising” will compete for “Best Puppy of the Breed”. The “Best Puppy” is allowed to compete later in the day for the title of “Best Puppy of the Day or Show”. (If applicable)

 

National and international Championship certificates

The dogs which have been placed first in each class (except Baby and Puppy ) and which have been awarded the qualification 'Excellent' then compete for the title “Best Dog/Best Bitch”. The title “Best Dog/Best Bitch” automatically gives the winner the Dutch Championship Certificate (CAC).

The same procedure should be followed in awarding the CACIB and the Reserve CACIB certificates with the restriction that only dogs from Open, Intermediate Working and Champion Class are eligible for these certificates.

 

The international championship (CACIB) may be withheld if you feel that the dog/bitch in question is not worthy such an award.

 

The runner up is subsequently chosen out of the remaining winners, including the runner up from the winning class, provided this runner up was awarded an 'Excellent' in that particular class. The runner up receives the reserve Dutch Championship Certificate (reserve CAC). The reserve international championship (reserve CACIB) may be withheld if you feel that the dog/bitch in question is not worthy of such an award.

 

The best dog and best bitch will compete for the title Best of Breed. The dog or bitch which wins this title will then receive the ticket for the group breed judging in the main ring.

If the breed is judged by more than one Judge, the Judge of Open Class has to select Best of Breed. In case of two main judges for the Open class, these judges should together select the Best of Breed.

In case a referee is needed, the referee will be appointed by the Kennel club delegate, who has to be informed when the judges cannot agree.

 

Applicable classes and applicable age per class:

Please find below the classes that can be presented to you:

Class                                       Age                                     CAC and/or CACIB

Baby class                               4 - 6  months                            none

Puppy class                             6 - 9  months                            none

Junior  class                            9 -18  months                           only CAC

Intermediate class                   15-24 months                           CAC and CACIB

Open class                              >15 months                              CAC and CACIB

Working class                          >15 months                              CAC and CACIB

Champion class                       >15 months                              CAC and CACIB

Veteran class                          > 8 years and over                  only CAC

 

Each dog may be entered in one class only. Dogs entered in the “working class” have obtained at least one working trial certificate. Those entered in the “champion class” have obtained at least one championship title. Please note that it is not compulsory for such a dog to be entered either the working or championship class, its owner may still enter the dog/bitch in the open class.

 

Explanation of the various qualifications:

EXCELLENT can be awarded in each class, to more than one dog, to a dog which comes very close to the ideal standard of the breed, which is presented in excellent condition, displays a harmonious, well-balanced temperament, is of high class and has excellent posture. Its superior characteristics in respect of its breed permit that minor imperfections can be ignored; it must however have the typical features of its sex.

Excellent to dogs in Junior Class. It is allowed to give Excellent” to dogs in Junior class if the dogs meet the standard.

 

VERY GOOD can be awarded in each class, to more than one dog, to a dog which possesses the typical features of its breed, which has well-balanced proportions and is in correct condition. A few minor faults may be tolerated but none of a morphological nature. This award can only be granted to a dog that shows class.

 

GOOD can be awarded in each class, to more than one dog to a dog that possesses the main features of its breed however showing faults provided these are not concealed.

 

SUFFICIENT must be awarded to a dog which corresponds adequately to its breed, without possessing the generally accepted characteristics or whose physical condition leaves something to be desired.

 

DISQUALIFIED must be awarded to a dog which does not correspond to the type required by the breed standard; which shows a behaviour clearly not in line with its standard or which behaves aggressively; which has testicular abnormalities; which has dental flaw or a jaw anomaly; which shows a colour and/or coat imperfection or clearly shows signs of albinism. This qualification shall also be awarded to dogs that correspond so little to a single feature of the breed that their health is threatened. It should furthermore be awarded to dogs that show eliminating faults in regard to the breed standard.

 

Dogs that cannot be awarded one of the above qualifications shall be released from the ring with the rating:

 

CANNOT BE JUDGED. This rating is to be given to any dog which does not move, constantly jumps up and down on its handler or tries to get out of the ring, makes it impossible to assess the gait and the movement or avoids constantly to be examined by the judge and makes it impossible to inspect teeth, anatomy and structure, tail or testicles. This rating is also to be given if traces of operations or treatment can be observed which seem to indicate that the exhibitor wanted to deceive the judge.

The same applies if the judge has ample reason to suspect operations that were intended to correct the original condition or feature (e.g.: eyelid, ear or tail). The reason why the dog was rated CANNOT BE JUDGED has to be stated in the judge’s report.

 

 

Any aggressive or obviously vicious dog can be disqualified by the Judge and be dismissed from the ring without judging. Please do write the reason in the dog’s critique.

 

The four best dogs in each class are placed provided that they have been awarded at least the qualification “VERY GOOD”.

 

 

Placing the dogs:

Contrary to what you might be used to, the Dutch exhibitor expects a backward sequence placing. In other words, the placing starts at 4th place finishing at 1st place.

 

Which papers do you have to sign in the ring?

Your judge’s book. The right half (the part that will be torn out after finishing the breed judging) can be either signed or initialled. Make sure that you do not forget a page. On the left side, notes can be made if required.

OR

A qualification form. In that case your copy is the same as the left half of the book and the right half is with the administration of the ring. After judging the breed, this should be filled in completely and signed by you and the ring steward.

Critiques can be signed personally or stamped with your signature stamp AFTER JUDGING.

(Reserve) Championship Certificates must be signed personally and in full AFTER PLACING

(Reserve) International Championship Certificates must be signed personally and in full AFTER PLACING

The white ring card must be signed personally and in full.

 

Please note that if any question concerning ring procedures arises during judging, please consult your ring steward. If necessary he/she can call the head secretary.

 

 

Please respect the time schedules. Ask your ring steward about special extras for you to do. The ring assistants will be able to inform you, to show you to the Show Secretaries Office and help you make your assignment in the Dutch shows pleasant and memorable.

Double handling is not allowed.

Information about cropped ears and tails:

• Dogs if born in the Netherlands after 30 April 1989 or in another country after a legal ban on cropping was in force, or, if born after 1 October 1996 in any country whatsoever – had the ears cropped, is not allowed participating in the show.

• A dog that has had its tail docked and was born in the Netherlands after 31 August 2001 or abroad after the legal ban on docking was in force they cannot participate in the exhibition. Dogs with docked tails can participate in this show providing the docking was required medically. The statement concerning the required amputation has to be entered in the European animal passport by a practicing veterinarian. This statement should be made available for inspection during the exhibition.

• Dogs with amputated tails are permitted to participate in Exhibition, provided that the amputation was necessary for medical reasons.

A practising veterinarian must make a written record of the necessity of the amputation in the European animal passport. This record can be entered on the operations page. The record in the passport must include the reason for the amputation (the medical indication) and the date of the operation; it must also be accompanied by a legible statement of the name, address, and original signature of the veterinarian.

The judging of docked and undocked or cropped and uncropped dogs must be done without any discrimination and solely in accordance with the valid Breed Standard.

 

 

Bitches in heat

• As from 27 June 2005 bitches in heat are permitted to take part in shows, championship club matches, and club matches

 

 

Best regards,

 

The show secretary.