Judge Policy Statements
- Accommodating Dogs in Relay Titling Classes - Options broadened for accommodating partners.
- Bitches in Season - Effective September 4, 2018 - allows groups the option of permitting Bitches in Season to compete at local events.
- Engaging Judges - Statement for engaging judges and guidelines for renumeration.
- FEO (For Exhibition Only) Runs at Local and Regional Events - Amended September 5, 2024 - The policy sets forth the application and restrictions related to FEO runs.
- Fix & Continue (F&C) - Amended September 5, 2024 - sets forth the actions to be permitted during a performance that may be defined as training in the ring. This policy is optional, at the host group's discretion. View the suggested Judges Briefing for "Fix & Continue".
- Miscellaneous Classes at a Local Event - Policy clarifying and defining the criteria for approval to be granted to provide a specialty class which provides a training-like environment at a local event.
- Mulligan Runs - Effective April 2, 2019 - describes the procedures and rules governing mulligan runs at events. This policy is optional, and implementation is at the discretion of the host group.
- Qualification & Advancement of Judges - Statement on the qualification and advancement of judges.
- Supervising Judges - Statement on the role of the supervising judge.
- When a Dog Measures up at an Event - A policy revision describing the procedural options available when a dog measures up at an event.