Judging Criteria

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Roll of Honour
For those persons who have previously awarded CCs in Dachshunds who no longer wish to judge the breed at Championship Shows, but who would be supported to judge Best in Show at Dachshund Breed Championship Shows.

A1 List
For persons who have previously been approved by the KC to award CCs in the breed and have the support of the Dachshund Breed Clubs.

A2 List
For persons who fulfil all the requirements for the A3 List and who have been assessed in accordance with KC requirements and accepted by the KC for inclusion on the A2 List and have the support of the Dachshund Breed Clubs.

A3 List (Breed Specialists)
Minimum of 7 years judging experience in the breed and have the support of the Club.
To have judged at 2 shows for separate Breed Clubs and/or Supported Entry Shows.
To have judged a minimum of 100 classes with a minimum of 300 dogs actually present.
To have passed the Breed Assessment.
To have bred or owned a minimum of 3 dogs when they obtained their first entry in the KC Stud Book. To have stewarded for a minimum 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 Dachshunds) and have the support of
the Club.
To have judged at 2 shows for separate Breed Clubs and/or Supported Entry Shows.
To have judged a minimum of 100 classes with a minimum of 350 dogs actually present.
To have passed the Breed Assessment.
To have awarded CCs in at least one other breed in the Hound Group or 3 other breeds.
To have bred or owned a minimum of 3 dogs when they obtained their first entry in the KC Stud Book.
To have stewarded for a minimum of 3 years and at 12 Shows.

B List (Breed Specialists)
To have owned and exhibited Dachshunds for 5 years and have the support of the Club.
To have judged 20 classes of the breed, at 5 Open Shows, with 60 dogs actually present.
To have attended a Breed Club Judging Seminar.

B List (Non-Specialists)
Minimum of 5 years judging experience in the breed and have the support of the Club.
To have judged 20 classes of the breed, at 5 Open Shows, with 60 dogs actually present.
To have attended a Breed Club Judging Seminar.

C List
For aspiring Judges who have shown an interest in the breed and have the support of the Club. Listings would normally include persons who have judged the breed at Limited and Open Shows scheduling less than 3 classes per
Dachshund breed, but do not yet qualify for the B List.