Author: Robert J. Berndt
A manual for new judges or a refresher course for experienced dog judges. Brings together the various fields of information that the judge is expected to master before he enters the ring, plus the actual evaluation and ring procedure. Berndt also discusses the application process, mechanics of assignments, contracts and travel. Extensive glossary of terms.
SOFT COVER EDITION
Have you been thinking you’d make a good judge? Are you a new judge wanting to sharpen your skills, or an experienced judge who favors continuing education? Here’s the book for you!
- Four ways a judge’s skill is evaluated and how to learn from it
- Twenty things to check during the individual examination
- Common problems with gait and how to recognize them
- Foolproof ways to evaluate breed type
AUTHOR’S COMMENTS
The Science and Techniques of Judging Dogs is a manual designed to help new judges as they start on their career of judging dog shows. It could also serve as a refresher course for experienced judges. It brings together in one volume the various fields of information that the judge is expected to have mastered before he enters the ring. These areas include the history of the dog, anatomy and kinesiology, movement, breed type, the role of the American Kennel Club, the actual judging in the ring, and judging evaluation.
The book takes the reader through the process in a logical, step-by-step approach from advanced breed preparation to the application for judging privileges to judging a class and the follow-through activities. It discusses the mechanics of assignments and contracts and travel.
Included in the appendix is a comparative study of several oriental breeds that could serve as a pattern for additional studies of other breeds that are similar. There is also a glossary of commonly used terms.
Available in an accompanying Handbook of Breed Standard Analysis is a short history of each breed along with a show photograph of a top winning specimen of the breed and an analysis in tree-chart pattern of each standard that can be used for quick reference for any point of the dog.
AUTHOR’S BIO
Dr. Berndt is a past Chairman of the Board of the AKC and a long-time breeder, exhibitor, and all-breed judge.
REVIEWS
“…belongs in the syllabus of all workshops on judging and in the libraries of all judges.” (James G. Reynolds, Dogs in Canada)
“One should not consider becoming a judge of dogs with out first reading and comprehending the material in this book.” (Donald Jones, PhD)
“This practical book will be of great help to all judges either in their homes or on the judges table…” (Donald Jones, PhD)
“…a ready reference guide, giving the major points of each breed standard.” (Central Ohio Shetland Sheepdog Assn.)
…”a major must for every judge and person involved in judging.” (Dog News)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
History of the Dog
Canis
The Northern Group
The Mastiff Group
The Greyhound Group
The Dingo Group
Dog and Man
Early Dogs
The Ancient World
The Modern Dog
Anatomy and PHYSIOLOGY of the Dog
Points of the Dog
Forequarters
Body
Hindquarters
Skeletal System
Muscle System
Movement
Static Balance
Kinetic Balance
Gait
Forequarters
Hindquarters
Problems in Gaiting
Problems of Front-Rear Balance
Problems of the Forequarters
Problems of the Hindquarters
Problems of the Hocks
Evaluating Gaiting Faults
Breed Type
Head
Neck
Forequarters
Body
Hindquarters
Tail
Coat
Gait
Temperament
Summary
The American Kennel Club
The United States
Judging Dog Shows
Performance Evaluation Testing
Breeder Evaluations Judging Program
Judging
Purpose
The Judge
The Psychology of Judging
Ring Stresses
Preparing to Judge
In the Ring
Ring Mechanics
Ring Procedures
Individual Physical Examination
Hands-on Examination
Gaiting
Sorting the Class
Decision Making
Placements
Critiques
Courtesy Letters
Evaluating Judging Ability
Self-Evaluation
Peer Evaluation
American Kennel Club Evaluation
Exhibitor Evaluation
Scheduling Assignments
Judging Fees
Record Keeping
Logistics of Travel
International Judging
International Travel
Foreign Kennel Clubs
Appendix:
A Comparative Study of Similar Breeds
History of Oriental Breeds
Anatomy
Conclusion
