For exhibitors looking to view the judging list for UK Championship Shows 2024/25, please use the buttons below. Judges will be updated as published by Kennel Club.

For secretaries looking for judges, the judging list is accessable via the button below:

The Japanese Shiba Inu Club of Great Britain is excited to work with Open Show societies with Breed Supported Entry Classes. Varying levels of support will be offered depending on expected entry numbers and we are looking to cover all areas of the UK. To apply for sponsorship, secretaries are asked to fill in the form below.

 Judging

Due to the announcement of the Judges Education Programme which came into effect in 2021, there is currently two routes for progression in judging the Japanese Shiba Inu.

JUDGES EDUCTION PROGRAMME ROUTE:

A new system has been developed for the education, approval and listing of every level of judge, from those who aspire to judge, right through to open show judges, plus those who go on to award Challenge Certificates, judge championship show groups and best in show.

The Judges Education Programme introduces a structured and logical approach to the training of judges, incorporating a step-by-step approach.

Kennel Club Regulations implementing the Judges Education Programme came into force on 1 January 2021. Seminars undertaken prior to this date can be accepted for use when progressing via the Judges Education Programme. However, judges are required to complete the criteria at each Judges Education Programme level before moving on to the next.

LEVEL 1:

Requirements to meet this level:

• Minimum of five years proven interest in pedigree dogs

• Attend a requirements of a dog show judge seminar (but not mandatory to take and pass examination)

• Attend a conformation and movement seminar

• Complete a minimum of two full-day stewarding appointments

Eligibility to judge

Up to three classes (four if one is a puppy class) for any breed at limited or open shows.

LEVEL 2:

Requirements to meet this level:

First breed:

• Take and pass requirements of a dog show judge examination. Judges attending an online requirements of a dog show judge seminar may take the exam via The Kennel Club Academy

• Pass points of a dog assessment

• Attend a breed appreciation day (BAD) and pass a multiple-choice examination (MCE) for the respective breed

• View ring stewarding seminar and take online quiz

• Complete critique writing seminar and take online quiz

Subsequent breeds:

• Attend a breed appreciation day (BAD) and pass a multiple-choice examination (MCE) for each breed. Note: Not mandatory for group judge for breeds in the group that they are not approved at level 4, but attendance strongly recommended

Eligibility to judge

• Unlimited number of classes for the respective breed at limited, open or championship shows (no CCs)

• Any variety classes, groups and best in show at limited shows

LEVEL 3:

Requirements to meet this level:

• Undergo minimum of three mentoring sessions with a minimum of 12 months between first and third session

• Be observed judging a breed club show, breed supported entry show or championship show without CCs once mentoring sessions have been undertaken

• Complete remaining 10 full-day stewarding appointments (onetime qualification)

• Have owned/bred a minimum of three dogs when they obtained their first entry in The Kennel Club Stud Book – save for exceptional circumstances (one-time qualification for first breed in which a judge awards CCs)

• Attended the appropriate sub-group field trial/open gundog working test for first gundog breed or ring procedure at licensed shows (German Shepherd Dog education programme) online exam (one-time qualification)

• Have achieved the relevant hands-on experience in line with the stated requirements for the relevant breed - Japanese Shiba Inu are on Tier 3, which requires a minimum of 35 dogs to have been judged via this route.

The following types of event may be used to claim hands-on experience numbers:

• Breed classes at championship shows without CCs

• Breed classes at open shows

• Breed classes at limited shows

• Mock/training classes at breed club shows (practical judging days) – only one occasion can be claimed and a maximum of five dogs

• Dogs judged at Kennel Club approved assessments, maximum of five dogs – only one occasion and a maximum of five dogs. Cannot be used in addition to mock classes

• Dogs judged at inter or intra-club single-breed matches

• Special award classes at breed club shows

• Supported entry shows

• Dogs judged at single breed dog of the year competitions

• Overseas appointments

Dogs judged at the following types of event may not be included in a judge’s hands-on experience:

• AVNSC and variety classes

• At fun days

• Conjointly with other judges at events where the candidate judge is not required to give independent judgment on the dogs

• Any JEP mentoring sessions

Eligibility to judge

• Unlimited number of classes for the respective breed at limited, open or championship shows (no CCs)

• Any variety classes groups and best in show at limited shows

LEVEL 4 (CC JUDGE):

Requirements to meet this level:

• Attend and passed a breed-specific assessment for the specific breed run by The Kennel Club

Eligibility to judge

• Award Challenge Certificates in the respective breed

• Any variety classes, groups and best in show at open and limited shows

IN LINE WITH THE NEW REQUIREMENTS IN RELATION TO THE JUDGES EDUCATION PROGRAMME, THE JAPANESE SHIBA INU CLUB OF GB WILL BE HOLDING BREED APPRECIATION DAY SEMINARS WITH THE RELEVANT ASSESSMENTS IN PLACE. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT HERE.

OUR FIRST BREED APPRECIATION DAY WAS HELD 15 OCTOBER 2022, WITH 100% PASS RATE FROM ATTENDEES. CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE CONCERNED.

THE SECOND BREED APPRECIATION DAY IS SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY 23RD APRIL. DETAILS AVAILABLE ON THE BUTTON BELOW.

Pictures from the first Japanese Shiba Inu Breed Appreciation Day

TRADITIONAL ROUTE:

Where “Club” is referred to this is the Japanese Shiba Inu Club of Great Britain.  Where “breed” is mentioned, this is the Japanese Shiba Inu.

METHOD OF COMPILATION

 1.    Members and individuals may nominate names for inclusion on the list at any time.  The application should be in writing, using the appropriate form obtainable from the Hon Secretary, and returned to the Hon Secretary.  The relevant qualifications should be stated on the form.  The onus for providing additional evidence for advancement on the list shall be the responsibility of the applicant.

2.    Approval to be included on any list will be determined by the Japanese Shiba Inu Club of Great Britain judge’s sub-committee: the requisite percentage of who are active in the breed.  Allocation to a particular list depends on meeting the published conditions/criteria.  The Japanese Shiba Inu Club of Great Britain reviews the list regularly.

A1 LIST

For persons who have previously been approved by the Kennel Club to award CC’s in the breed and has completed their first appointment.  To have the support of the Japanese Shiba Inu Club of Great Britain.

A2 LIST

Persons who fulfil all the requirements for the A3 and have been assessed in accordance with the Kennel Club requirements and accepted by the Kennel Club for inclusion on an A2 list and have the support of the Japanese Shiba Inu Club of Great Britain.

A3 LIST(BREED SPECIALIST)

Person must have:

• A minimum of 7 years judging experience in the breed and have the support of the Japanese Shiba Inu Club of Great Britain.

• Judged a Breed Club show or, 2 Breed Club supported Entry Open shows or 2 Championship Shows without CC’s (or any combination of the last named two) – one of which must have a minimum of 20 dogs present or any Open show, with a minimum of 20 dogs present.

• Judged a minimum of 70 dogs.

• Bred or owned a minimum of 3 dogs when they obtained their first entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book (save in exceptional circumstances)

• Attended at least one judging seminar run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an assessment run by the Club.

• Attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer and passed the relevant examination on Kennel Club Regulations and Judging Procedures

• Attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer on Conformation and Movement

• Attended a Conformation and Movement “Hands on Assessment” conducted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer and passed the assessment (KC Policy from 1.7.2005)

• Must have stewarded at 12 shows

 A3 LIST (NON SPECIALIST)

Person must have:

• A minimum of 7 years judging experience in any one breed (to include 5 years in this breed) and have the support of the Japanese Shiba Inu Club of Great Britain

• Judged a Breed Club Show or, 2 Breed Club supported Entry Open Shows of 2 Championship Shows without CC’s (or any combination of the last named two) – one of which must have a minimum of 20 dogs present or any Open show, with a minimum of 20 dogs present

• Judged a minimum of 70 dogs

• Awarded CC’s in at least one other breed

• Attended at least one judging seminar run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an assessment run by the club.

B LIST (BREED SPECIALIST)

Person must have

• 3 Years experience owning and exhibiting in this breed and have the support of the Japanese Shiba Inu Club of Great Britain

• Judged a minimum of 20 dogs in this breed

• Attended at least one breed specific judging seminar organised and supported by the Japanese Shiba Inu Club of Great Britain

• Undertaken and passed all seminars and Assessments  run by the Kennel Club  including “Conformation and Movement “Hands on Assessment” conducted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer and passed the assessment.

 B LIST (NON SPECIALIST)

Person must have either

1. Credit of Distinction from JDS programme for Japanese Shiba Inu

   Or

2. The following:

• Minimum of 5 years judging experience in any breed and have the support of the Japanese Shiba Inu Club of Great Britain

• Judged a minimum of 20 dogs in this breed

• Attended at least one breed specific judging seminar organised and supported by the Japanese Shiba Inu Club of Great Britain

• Undertaken and passed all seminars and Assessments run by the Kennel Club including “Conformation and Movement “Hands on Assessment” conducted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer and passed the assessment.

C LIST (BREED SPECIALIST)

For aspirant judges who have shown an interest in the breed have experience owning and exhibiting in this breed.

Listings would normally include people who have judged the breed at Limited and Open Shows but do not yet qualify for the B Lists and have the support of the Japanese Shiba Inu Club of Great Britain

C LIST (NON SPECIALIST)

For aspirant judges who have shown an interest in the breed, Listings would normally include people who have judged the breed at Limited and Open Shows but do not yet qualify for the B Lists and have the support of the Japanese Shiba Inu Club of Great Britain or, received a pass from Judges Development Programme for Japanese Shiba Inu.