Judging the Staffordshire Bull Terrier
If you are interested in judging the Staffordshire Bull Terrier you will find all the necessary information about the various levels of judging and the criteria for each level
here
You can download a booklet with the relevant information from here
The page will also keep a list of those Kennel Club seminars and Breed Club organised seminars that you will need
Minimum requirement for judging at ANY level in the UK now is:
- Minimum of five years proven interest in pedigree dogs
- Attend a Conformation and Movement seminar hosted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer
- Complete a minimum of two full-day stewarding appointments
- Attend a Requirements of a Dog Show Judge seminar and pass associated exam (either in person or online via Kennel Club Academy, exam effective from 1 January 2024)
- Pass the Points of a Dog assessment conducted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer (effective from 1 January 2024)
CONFORMATION AND MOVEMENT
30/11/2024
Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman
Venue: Church Farm Hall, Larkfield, Maidstone ME20 6ST
Contact: Dover & Deal Canine Society
Jane Peakin 07701 007 306
15/12/2024
Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman
Venue: Stafford County Showground, Stafford ST18 0BD
Contact: Christina Chapman 01507 363 736
12/01/2025
Accredited Trainer: Jeff Horswell
Venue: Crossways Village Hall, Dorset, DT2 8JA
Contact: Dorchester Ringcraft Training
Maryanne Stokes 07747 676 833
08/02/2025
Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman
Venue: Marks Tey Parish Hall, Colchester CO6 1EJ
Contact Donna Chambers 07515 866057
POINTS OF A DOG
12-15/12/2024
Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman
Venue: Stafford County Showground, ST18 0BD
Contact: Christina Chapman. 01507 363 736
12/01/2025
Accredited Trainer: Jeff Horswell
Venue: Crossways Village Hall, Dorset DT2 8JA
Contact: Dorchester Ringcraft Training
Maryanne Stokes.
07747 676 833
09/02/2025
Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman
Venue: Marks Tey Parish Hall, Colchester CO6 1EJ
Contact Donna Chambers 07515 866057
REQUIREMENTS OF A DOG SHOW JUDGE
In order to progress from Level 1, judges will need to attend a BREED APPRECIATION DAY (BAD) and pass a MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAMINATION (MCE). In order to take the MCE judges must meet Level 1 criteria
Breed Clubs are required to hold these days every two years. Details for any organised seminars will be posted here.
The SBT Club of South Wales will be holding a Breed Appreciation Day in February 2025. Contact Jo Norman for details and to register interest
In order to progress a judging career you will need to steward regularly at dog shows. Most canine societies are always looking for trainee or experienced stewards and if you are willing to help out it is always worth contacting any local societies and offering your services.
There are ring stewarding seminars that you can attend and the Kennel Club Academy also has an online video and quiz on ring stewarding
RING STEWARDING
09/02/2025
Venue: Colchester
Contact Donna Chambers 07515 866057
We will keep details below of any clubs or societies in the south east that specify in their schedules or online that they are looking for stewards (although you can always contact any show secretary or any breed club of any breed to offer your services - most will jump at the offer!) - please contact the club officials directly if you are interested:
2024 - LOOKING FOR STEWARDS!
CRITIQUE WRITING (not KC)
PUPPY DEVELOPMENT (not KC)
08/02/2025
Venue: Colchester
Contact Donna Chambers 07515 866057