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)
You will need to make an online account and upload your certificates for the KC seminars as you attain them in order to be listed on the 'Find a Judge' page
CONFORMATION AND MOVEMENT
30/03/2025
Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman
Venue: Middlewich Community Centre, Cheshire, CW10 9AS
Contact: Lancashire Heeler Club
Liz Thwaite 07732 709627
12/04/2025
Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman
Venue: Bodle Street Village Hall, Hailsham BN27 4UB
Contact: Eastbourne and District Canine Society
Christine Rayment 07503 211171
13/04/2025
Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman
Venue: Cattlegate, Crews Hill, Enfield, EN2 9ES
Contact: Crews Hill Ringcraft Club
Wendy Kitchenside 07435 250784
or email lasersecretary@gmail.com
04/05/2025
Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman
Venue: Bryntirion Community Centre, Bridgend, CF31 4EF
Contact
Sarah Richardson.07980 375588
10/05/2025
Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman
Venue: Boden Room, Stafford County Showground, ST18 0BD
Contact
Christina Chapman.01507 363736
17/08/2025
Accredited Trainer: Jeff Horswell
Venue: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY
Contact: Jeffrey Horswell
24/08/2025
Accredited Trainer: David Cavill
Venue: Uplowman Village Hall, Nr Tiverton, Devon EX16 7DN
Contact: Devon & Cornwall Cocker Spaniel Club
Sally Jane Margaret Ellison 01460 62871
POINTS OF A DOG
12/03/2025
Accredited Trainers: Ray Morland and Pat Dufty
Venue: Kirtling Village Hall, Newmarket CB8 9PB
Contact: Newmarket and District Canine Society
Charlotte Fitsall 07961 795533
or email secretaryndcs@gmail.com
19/03/2025
Accredited Trainers Ray Morland and Pat Dufty
Venue: Kirtling Village Hall, Newmarket CB8 9PB
Contact: Newmarket and District Canine Society
Charlotte Fitsall 07961 795533
or email secretaryndcs@gmail.com
30/03/2025
Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman
Venue: Middlewich Community Centre, Cheshire, CW10 9AS
Contact: Lancashire Heeler Club
Liz Thwaite 07732 709627
05/04/2025
Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman
Venue: Rayleigh Grange Community Centre, Essex, SE6 9EH
Contact: Wickford Basildon and District Canine Society
Faye Gardner
07856 452703
12/04/2025
Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman
Venue: Bodle Street Village Hall, Hailsham BN27 4UB
Contact: Eastbourne and District Canine Society
Christine Rayment 07503 211171
04/05/2025
Accredited Trainer, Christina Chapman
Venue: Bryntirion Community Centre, Bridgend, CF31 4EF
Sarah Richardson 07980 375588
08/05/2025 -11/05/2025
Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman
Venue: Boden Room, Stafford County Showground, ST18 0BD
Contact:
Christina Chapman 01507 363736
14-16/08/2025
Accredited Trainer: Jeff Horswell
Venue: Royal Welsh Showground,Builth Wells, LD2 3SY
Contact:
24/08/2025
Accredited Trainer: David Cavill
Venue: Uplowman Village Hall, Devon EX16 7DN
Contact: Devon & Cornwall Cocker Spaniel Club
Sally Jane Margaret Ellison 01460 62871
REQUIREMENTS OF A DOG SHOW JUDGE
22/03/2025
Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman
Venue: Kirtling Village Hall, Newmarket CB8 9PB
Contact: Newmarket and District Canine Society
Charlotte Fitsall 07961 795533
or email secretaryndcs@gmail.com
11/05/2025
Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman
Venue: Boden Room, Stafford County Showground, ST18 0BD
Contact:
Christina Chapman 01507 363736
15/08/2025
Accredited Trainer: Jeff Horswell
Venue: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY
Contact:
To progress from Level 1, judges will need to attend a BREED APPRECIATION DAY (BAD) and pass a MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAMINATION (MCE) as well as complete online education.
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.
North West, Merseyside, Potteries & Morecambe Bay Staffordshire Bull Terrier Clubs will be holding a Breed Appreciation Day on 23rd March 2025 at Longridge Village Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3HT
Speakers will be
Helen Reaney
Roy Day
Paul Stanway
Contact Anne Preston 07718 265657
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
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:
2025 - LOOKING FOR STEWARDS!
CRITIQUE WRITING (not KC)
13/04/2025
Accredited Trainer: Christina Chapman
Venue: Cattlegate, Crews Hill, Enfield, EN2 9ES
Contact: Crews Hill Ringcraft Club
Wendy Kitchenside 07435 250784
or email lasersecretary@gmail.com
PUPPY DEVELOPMENT (not KC)