Judges Education Programme

The Kennel Club Board has approved amendments to the Judges Education Programme (Breed Shows) Level 1 and Level 2 criteria.

These amendments will come into effect for shows held on or after 1 January 2024 and apply to judges signing contracts from the date of this announcement (21 August 2023). Existing CC judges are exempt from this requirement.

Judges Education Programme (JEP) Level 1 criteria:
• 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)
• Pass the Points of a Dog assessment conducted by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer

JEP Level 2 criteria:
• Attend a Breed Appreciation Day (BAD) and pass a multiple-choice examination for the respective breed
• View ring stewarding seminar and take online quiz via Kennel Club Academy
• Complete critique writing seminar and take online quiz via Kennel Club Academy