SSHC Judges Criteria

A1 List

For persons who have previously been approved by The Kennel Club to award CCs in the breed and have completed their first appointment. To have the support of the SSHC.

A2 List

For persons who fulfil all the requirements for the A3 list and who have been assessed in accordance with Kennel Club requirements and accepted by the Kennel Club for inclusion on an A2 list and have the support of the SSHC.

A3 List (Breed Specialists)

Minimum of 7 years judging experience in the breed and have the support of the SSHC.
To have judged a minimum of 30 classes of this breed at at least five Open or Ch shows without CC's, with an adequate geographical spread.
To have judged a minimum of 100 dogs in this breed.
To have bred and/or owned a minimum of 3 Siberian Huskies when they obtained their first entry in the Kennel Club Stud book (save in exceptional circumstances).
To have attended at least one Siberian Husky Club Seminar, run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and/or assessment where applicable.
To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer, and passed the relevant examination on Kennel Club Regulations and Judging Procedures.
To have attended a seminar given by a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer on Conformation and Movement.
To have stewarded for a minimum period of 3 years and at 12 shows.

A3 List (Non Specialists)

Minimum of 7 years judging experience in any one breed (to include 5 years in this breed) and have the support of the SSHC.
To have judged a minimum of 30 classes of this breed at at least five Open or Ch shows without CC's, with an adequate geographical spread.
To have judged a minimum of 150 dogs in this breed.
To have awarded CCs in at least one other breed.
To have attended at least one Siberian Husky Club judging seminar run in accordance with the relevant Kennel Club Code of Best Practice and passed an examination and/or assessment where applicable

B List (Breed Specialists)

To have 3 years experience owning and exhibiting in this breed and have the support of the SSHC.
Judged a minimum of 30 dogs of this breed at at least 3 separate shows. To have attended one Siberian Husky Club seminar and passed an assessment where applicable.

B List (Non Specialists)

Minimum of 5 years judging experience in any one breed and have the support of the SSHC.
To have judged a minimum of 60 Siberian Huskies at at least five separate shows. To have attended one Siberian Husky Club seminar and passed an assessment where applicable.

C List (Specialists and Non Specialists)

For aspirant judges who have shown an interest in the breed and have the support of the SSHC.

Updated February 2009

Kennel Club approved March 2003.