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Most of us know about the GROUP breed structure at present. Refresher - click HERE.

For a look at the proposed NEW GROUPS - click HERE.

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At the May 2007 AKC Board of Directors meeting and listed as Attachment B to the minutes is the New Rules Policies and Guidelines for Conformaiton Dog Show Judges. Every judge should know these. Click HERE for the 20 page pdf file.

UPDATED: Jan 29, 2010 by Nina Marie Sherrer

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The AKC instituted new criteria for obtaining component credits at "Seminars, Institutes, Judges Study Groups and Mentoring" effective April 1, 2006.

You can read the FINAL AKC Additional Breed Component Criteria on the AKC web site HERE.

Essentially the new criteria for each breed, gives one component credit for a 90 minute lecture "to include history, form and function of the breed, an in-depth consideration of the Standard and a question and answer period." If a "breed-specific hands-on "Workshop"" immediately follows the 90 minute lecture and lasts a minimum of 60 minutes, one additional component credit will be given.

The easy way is to do the "math". The ACEF after many years of trial and error with input from Breed Parent Clubs, had determined that 75 minutes per breed for both lecture and hands-on is sufficient time to cover the important aspects of their breed.

Let's look at the Hound Group with 23 breeds. In the past, 23 breeds would take 28 3/4 hours plus time for lunch and breaks. This gave you 2 component credits for each breed.

Now, to cover the entire Hound Group, and for you to receive the same breed credit, (2 component credits) it would take 57 1/2 hours plus time for lunch and breaks.

The American Canine Education Foundation is always looking for individuals who are interested, knowledgeable and committed to the education of judges.

Please contact Wallace Pede', CEO, 703-451-5656, to find out more about current and future volunteer opportunties at the American Canine Education Foundation.

The ACEF and the Senior Conformation Judges Association conducted their NEW CERTIFICATION PROGRAM in KY on July 21, 2007. This Certification Program is to certify that an individual is qualified to judge a particular breed.

Find out more about the Certification Program by contacting CEO Wally Pede', 703-451-5656.