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JUDGES COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK –

‘AN EYE FOR A DOG’ ASSESSMENT CODE OF BEST PRACTICE

Kennel Club Training Board

“Setting standards through education”

*Assessments organised by the Kennel Club*

*This document is intended for use by candidates, Breed Clubs and the relevant Assessment Panel, and inform the Kennel Club staff*

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CONTENTS PAGE Introduction

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1. Aim of the ‘Eye for a Dog’ Assessment 3

2. Objectives of the ‘Eye for a Dog’ Assessment

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3. Eligibility Criteria 3

4. Access Arrangements 4

5. Advertisement and Application to the ‘Eye for a Dog’ Assessment

6. Assessment – on the day

7. The ‘Eye for a Dog’ Assessment

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8. Results

9. Candidate Feedback

10. Quality Assurance

7 7 7

11. Complaints Procedure 8

SUPPORTING APPENDICES Timetable Guidelines APPENDIX A Sourcing of Dogs for Assessment APPENDIX B Role Descriptions (for Co-ordinators, Assessors, Observers and Handlers) APPENDIX C Venue Layout APPENDIX D Candidate and Assessor Worksheets APPENDIX E Scoring System APPENDIX F Observer Information and Worksheets APPENDICES G and G(i) Candidate Results Form APPENDIX H Evaluation/Feedback Form APPENDIX I INTRODUCTION

In setting this Code of Best Practice, the Kennel Club wishes to ensure that the ‘Eye for a Dog’ Assessment is tailored to meet the needs of the candidates for the Judges Competency Framework (JCF). This document will be adhered to by the Kennel Club


as far as possible (exceptional circumstances permitting), in order to meet the Kennel Club requirements for maintaining the ‘Find a Judge’ website under the Judges Competency Framework. For more information on the Judges Competency Framework please refer to the Kennel Club website for more information at: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/training/judges-education/breed-show-judges-training/judges-competency-framework 1. AIM OF THE KENNEL CLUB ‘EYE FOR A DOG’ ASSESSMENT

1.1. To assess the candidate’s knowledge and competence for Conformation and

Movement (non-breed specific). 1.2. Candidates attending an ‘Eye for a Dog’ Assessment are offered the

opportunity to obtain an ‘Eye for a Dog’ certificate following successful completion of the Assessment.

1.3. The ‘Eye for a Dog’ certificate is only awarded to those individuals deemed to have demonstrated sufficient knowledge of Conformation and Movement (non-breed specific).

1.4. To provide individuals with the opportunity to progress – candidates that are

successful in the ‘Eye for a Dog’ Assessment have the right to use this award from 1 January 2019 as part of their progress to JCF Level 3.

2. OBJECTIVES OF THE ‘EYE FOR A DOG’ ASSESSMENT

2.1. Primary Objective:

2.1.1. To provide an opportunity for aspiring Judges to demonstrate having an ‘Eye

for a Dog’ by undertaking an assessment to examine their competence in canine conformation and movement. The assessment does not require any pre-knowledge of breed standards or breed specifics, but seeks to assess knowledge of conformation and movement at the appropriate level for a judge awarding Kennel Club Challenge Certificates.

2.2. Secondary Objectives: 2.2.1. To encourage individuals to take control of their learning opportunities and

ensure that all KC approved judges are provided with the opportunity for ‘Continuous Personal Development’ (CPD), thereby enhancing the quality of UK judges.

3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 3.1. In order to be eligible to attend an ‘Eye for a Dog’ Assessment, a person must

be registered on the KC Academy at JCF Level 2 for any breed.

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3.2. If unsuccessful, a candidate cannot re-take the assessment for a period of 1 year. Candidates must undertake the Conformation and Movement Seminar conducted with an Accredited Trainer again prior to their next ‘Eye for a Dog’ assessment.

3.3. A candidate may only attempt the assessment 3 times. If further attempts are required they may be provided at the discretion of the Kennel Club.

3.4. It is recommended that candidates review the Conformation & Movement seminar available on the KC Academy prior to taking the ‘Eye for a Dog’ assessment and consider seeking some informal mentoring from an experienced judge – please note that this does not count towards progression to JCF Level 3.

4. ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS

4.1. Candidates with recognised educational needs, disabilities and temporary physical injuries may request Access Arrangements for Assessments. A common sense approach should be adopted.

4.2. Access Arrangements include applying for assistance from an ‘independent

person’, to act as a reader/scribe/interpreter. Such requests must be arranged through the Education and Training Team at the time of booking.

4.3. An ‘independent person’ is there to aid the candidate by reading the information aloud/relaying the questions and answers e.g. through British Sign Language etc., and may further document the candidate’s answer if required. The independent person may only record the answer dictated to them – they are not permitted to offer help or guidance to the candidate in any other way.

4.4. The ‘independent person’ must have no connection to the candidate or the dogs being assessed and must be able to write at a reasonable pace.

4.5. Where a scribe is to be utilised, dictation must be conducted quietly in order to

not disturb other candidates or allow other candidates to overhear. The independent person is not permitted to offer help or guidance to the candidate in any other way.

4.6. Further Access Arrangements such as extra time and examination papers

being provided on coloured paper will not be permitted due to anonymity issues.

5. ADVERTISEMENT AND APPLICATION TO THE ‘EYE FOR A DOG’

ASSESSMENT 5.1. All eligible judges may apply to attend an ‘Eye for a Dog’ assessment without

being invited, once the event is advertised.

5.2. Candidates wishing to undertake an ‘Eye for a Dog’ Assessment must declare any conflicts of interest prior to the event.


5.3. The ‘Eye for a Dog’ assessment dates will be published on the Kennel Club Academy. Spaces may be booked through the Kennel Club Academy Shop.

5.4. Spaces on the Assessment are provided on a first come, first served basis.

** PLEASE NOTE ** Due to practical and also Health and Welfare reasons in respect of the exhibits being examined, the Judging Competence Assessment is restricted to 18 candidates per assessment.

6. ASSESSMENT – ON THE DAY 6.1. To view the Timetable Guidelines for the day, please refer to Appendix A.

7. THE ‘EYE FOR A DOG’ ASSESSMENT

7.1. The ‘Eye for a Dog’ assessment(s) may be held over a weekend, or 2 day

period with 2 sessions per day. Different dogs should be used in both the morning and afternoon sessions and not on two consecutive days.

7.2. The dogs used in the assessment must also be anonymised with a letter as the candidate will be required to identify the breed as part of their assessment.

7.3. 9 dogs (and handlers) are required for the assessment comprising of at least one breed from each of the 7 recognised Kennel Club Groups, covering a variety of shapes/sizes etc. Please refer to Appendix B for more information on Sourcing Dogs for Assessment and Appendix C for more information on Role Descriptions.

7.4. A maximum of 18 candidates may undertake an assessment at any one time.

7.5. 2 observers and 3 assessors must be present for the assessment, exceptional circumstances permitting at the discretion of the Kennel Club. Please refer to Appendix C for more information on Role Descriptions.

7.6. A number of ‘runners’ and a co-ordinator may also be required for the smooth running of the assessment. Please refer to Appendix C for more information on Role Descriptions.

7.7. All individuals in attendance will be provided with a briefing at the start of the day, to outline the expectations and requirements for the day.

7.8. Candidates should behave as if they were judging at a KC show, and dress accordingly.

7.9. The assessment is set up with 9 ‘rings’, each to include a grooming table. Please refer to Appendix D for more information on Venue Layout.

7.10. Prior to the assessment, assessors will have ‘gone over’ the dogs and decided upon the salient points that describe the dog and the key points that the candidate should include, i.e. the size of the dog, the type of coat, the angulation, the proportion of length to height etc. Each of the 3 assessors


should go over 3 of the 9 dogs each to compile the salient points. The 9 dogs will be moved individually before the candidates begin the assessment and the 3 assessors should note the salient points for movement of their 3 allocated breeds. The candidates will view the dogs’ movement at the same time as the assessors to ensure they receive the same ‘view’ of the dogs.

7.11. Candidates and assessors will view movement at the same time, as a group at the beginning of the assessment. Each of the 9 dogs should be shown individually going away, in profile and coming back.

7.12. Candidates must be anonymised from the 3 assessors, with a number which will be assigned randomly by the co-ordinator, to be provided after the movement assessment and only once the assessors have retired to a private space. They will display their candidate number once the assessors have retired.

7.13. Candidates must ‘go over’ each of the 9 dogs and complete the assessment within the allocated time (total of 2 hours), and write up their findings accordingly. They will be required to check the bite of the dogs. Please refer to Appendix E for Candidate and Assessor Worksheet. Please note: Handlers will be required to safeguard the welfare of dogs during this time, and may show the teeth to the judge if preferred.

7.14. Candidates will be assessed on the following areas: Please refer to the Scoring System for more information, Appendix F.

a. Movement b. Head and Neck c. Forequarters d. Body (to include proportions, coat and colour) e. Hindquarters f. Additional marking is awarded for correct identification of the breed(s).

7.15. Candidate findings must not be breed specific, more information can be found

in the Candidate and Assessor Worksheet, Appendix E.

7.16. Handlers are not permitted to help the candidate and any discussion should be confined to what will be expected in the show ring. For example, the handler will not say whether the dog in question is a table dog or not and will await the candidate’s instruction on where to stand the dog for examination.

7.17. The observers are required to assess and document the candidate’s overall professionalism, i.e. how they address the handler, how they approach and handle the dogs, their presence in the ring, and whether they are suitably attired. This documentation is then passed to a runner or co-ordinator for inputting the results. Observers will work individually to undertake an assessment of each candidate with one dog. Two observations in total per candidate with two different breeds are required. Each observer will therefore observe each candidate with 1 dog and will complete 1 observation worksheet per candidate. There will be a maximum of 18 candidates per assessment.

7.18. For Observer Information please refer to Appendix G.


7.19. The observers will award points for the following areas: Please refer to Appendices G and G(i) for Observer Information and Worksheet.

a. Attire

b. Whether the dog was assessed on the table of floor and whether it was

appropriate for the breed.

c. Communication

d. Overall approach to handling and assessing the dog including safety and

approach to dog

e. Overall Professionalism

7.20. The co-ordinator will complete a Candidate Results Form to keep the candidate’s accumulative scores for imputing after the assessment. Please refer to Appendix H for more information.

8. RESULTS 8.1. Results will not be given on the day, but will be sent to the candidate’s Kennel

Club Academy account within 10 working days of the assessment.

8.2. Candidates will not be advised of their results prior to the issue of the formal correspondence i.e. sent to the candidates JCF account.

8.3. The Co-ordinator, Runners, Observers and Assessors are not permitted to discuss results under any circumstance.

8.4. The decision of the Assessment Panel is final.

8.5. Feedback will be provided for unsuccessful candidates. This will be drawn from scores from the observers and assessors. Any additional feedback from assessors will be included, this will be piloted at the first Eye for a Dog in April 2018.

8.6. Please refer to Appendices E and F for more information.

9. CANDIDATE FEEDBACK 9.1. Candidates will be offered the opportunity to provide feedback on the

effectiveness of the assessment through an anonymous short exit questionnaire (evaluation form). The Kennel Club will review this information in order to develop the educational process. A box or similar should be available on the day, in which candidates may return them anonymously. Refer to Appendix I.

10. QUALITY ASSURANCE 10.1. This Code of Best Practice should be used alongside the respective Desk

Guide to assist the Kennel Club with regards to: Location of the Assessment Organiser (Kennel Club) Responsibilities


Notification of Results Exhibits required for the Assessment Process Equipment and Layout Catering Requirements Assessment Panel

11. COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

11.1. All complaints should be discussed with the facilitator directly in the first instance. It is advisable that this conversation is followed up or conducted in writing.

11.2. The Kennel Club is unable to process complaints over the telephone. All formal complaints must be made in writing (email or postal acceptable) and addressed to the Education and Training Team, Canine Activities.

11.3. All complaints must be received within 14 days of the assessment. Matters

forwarded to the Office after the 14 day period, will be dealt with at the discretion of the Kennel Club.

11.4. The complainant must provide their contact details (for Office use) and provide details as to whether the ‘complaint’ was discussed on the day with the facilitator.

11.5. Individuals that wish to report deviation(s) from the Kennel Club Guidance must highlight the relevant points within this Code of Best Practice and its appendices.

11.6. All complaints will be dealt with internally as far as possible. Matters may be referred to the relevant Kennel Club Committee as appropriate. Please note that the committee process may take a period of time.

Education and Training, CAT

The Kennel Club

Clarges Street OR [email protected] Piccadilly London

W1J 8AB

mailto:[email protected]

APPENDIX A

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JUDGES COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK CODE OF BEST PRACTICE FOR THE RUNNING OF AN EYE FOR A DOG ASSESSMENT

TIMETABLE GUIDELINES

The timetable below is intended as a guide and based upon 18 candidates per

assessment. Please note that two assessments will be undertaken per day – one

morning session and one afternoon session.

Eye for a Dog Assessment 1:

9.15am

Arrival and briefings for assessors, observers and handlers.

9.30am

(up to 30

mins)

Arrival of candidates. Each of the 3 assessors to ‘go over’ their designated 3 dogs and document their findings and the salient points of each dog to be used as part of the assessment. During this time candidates will be briefed on the timetable of the morning, housekeeping and the assessment process itself. This will be conducted in a different room to the assessors.

Assessment

One -

10.00am

Candidates and assessors will view movement at the same time, as a group at the beginning of the assessment. Each of the 9 dogs should be shown individually going away, in profile and coming back. Once the movement has been assessed, the assessors are required to move into a private room/space.

10.30am

Candidates must ‘go over’ each of the 9 dogs and complete the assessment within the allocated time (total of 2 hours), and write up their findings accordingly. Timings are strict. Once each dog’s assessment is completed, paperwork is to be passed to the co-ordinator immediately. If the co-ordinator or observer notices a candidate is proceeding too slowly and hindering other candidates, the co-ordinator may intervene. The order in which the dogs are gone over may be altered. This is to ensure that the assessment is as fair as possible to all candidates.

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A recommended 15 minute break (in line with the number of candidates in attendance) should be taken half way through the assessment. Candidates are not permitted to talk or refer to any documentation or media devise during this break or throughout the assessment. Assessors will mark paperwork as they are supplied throughout this process.

12.30pm

Assessment finishes – please note that in the event that a candidate has not gone over all the dogs in the allocated time, no further time will be granted. Candidates, owners and handlers thanked for their attendance.

Lunch – assessors, observers handlers and Kennel Club personnel only.

Eye for a Dog Assessment 2:

1:30pm

(up to 30

mins)

Arrival of candidates and any additional handlers/dogs Each of the 3 assessors to ‘go over’ their designated 3 dogs (if different to the morning session) and document their findings and the salient points of each dog to be used as part of the assessment. During this time candidates and handlers will be briefed on the timetable of the afternoon, housekeeping and the assessment process itself.

Assessment

Two-

2pm

Candidates and assessors will view movement at the same time, as a group at the beginning of the assessment. Each of the 9 dogs should be shown individually going away, in profile and coming back. Once the movement has been assessed, the Assessors are required to move into a private room/space.

2.30pm

Candidates must ‘go over’ each of the 9 dogs and complete the assessment within the allocated time (total of 2 hours), and write up their findings accordingly. Timings are strict. Once each dog’s assessment is completed, paperwork is to be passed to the co-ordinator immediately.

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If the co-ordinator or observer notices a candidate is proceeding too slowly and hindering other candidates, the co-ordinator may intervene. The order in which the dogs are gone over may be altered. This is to ensure that the assessment is as fair as possible to all candidates. A recommended 15 minute break (in line with the number of candidates in attendance) should be taken half way through the assessment. Candidates are not permitted to talk or refer to any documentation or media devise during this break or throughout the assessment. Assessors will mark paperwork as they are supplied throughout this process.

4.30pm

Assessment finishes. Candidates, owners and handlers and assessors thanked for their attendance.

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SOURCING DOGS FOR ASSESSMENT

For each assessment a selection of 9 breeds are required across all of the 7

Kennel Club groups to take into account different sizes and coat types. A

spare dog should also be included, preferably from a source already

supplying dogs.

Avoid using breeds that are very rare or rather complex in their structure

(Import Register breeds may be used)

As far as possible multiple dogs and handlers should be sourced from the

same household to keep within budget restraints and or friends (Handlers

ONLY) encouraged to travel together.

The Kennel Club will source dogs well in advance of the assessment which

may be conducted through a multitude of methods – advertising via Press

Release, social network, staff/event contacts, canine societies local to the

venue.

As far as possible dogs should be sourced within a reasonable distance from

the venue.

It should be noted that dogs should be a clearly identifiable example of their

breed and of good temperament to withstand the multiple ‘hands on’

assessments

Health and welfare considerations should be taken into consideration at all

times

By asking for potential owners to register an interest in taking part in the

assessment this is not a guarantee of inclusion.

The Kennel Club will contact interested parties well in advance to inform them

of timings and expenses provided

Anyone that wishes to express their interest in assisting with the Eye For a

Dog Assessment, please contact [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

APPENDIX C

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ROLE DESCRIPTIONS

Education and Training Team Co-ordinator

Publicise event through KC Academy

Take bookings through KC Academy

Book venue including catering

Source dogs for each assessment session (9 per session)

Arrange for assessors (3)

Arrange for observers (2)

Book any travel and accommodation required

Arrange for paperwork to be sent to candidates beforehand to explain

scoring system and emphasis on non breed-specific language

Oversee set up of area for assessment

Brief handlers as to their roles

Brief candidates on running of the day

Liaise with assessors and observers throughout day

Ensure anonymity and integrity of assessment

Following assessment input results

Notify candidates within 10 working days

Assessors

Experienced and respected JCF Level 6 Judges, who have preferably

passed the Eye for a Dog Assessment may be considered for the role of

Assessor.

Movement will be assessed at the same time as the candidates. Each

assessor is required to note the salient points of the 3 dogs allocated to them

Each assessor should ‘go over’ their allocated 3 dogs and note down the

salient points for each section.

Review candidate results forms and mark according to supplied guidelines,

discussion with other assessors is permitted (Appendix refers)

Apply integrity and common sense approach to marking

Liaise with co-ordinator during the day to resolve any issues that may arise

Assist the co-ordinator to source well socialised dogs for the purposes of

assessment

Observers

As far as possible, observers will be drawn from the pool of Accredited

Trainers.

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Observe each candidate and score their ability to go over 1 dog, their

conduct while doing so and time taken to do this.

To liaise with the other observer to ensure that each candidate has two

observations, one from each observer, on different dogs. Each observer

should be allocated 4 or 5 rings to watch

Complete relevant paperwork and mark candidates accordingly

Apply integrity and common sense approach to marking

To ensure that anonymity is retained by the assessors

Feedback any significant issues to the assessors via the co-ordinator and

liaise with co-ordinator during the day to resolve any issues that may arise

Hand completed scoring sheets to co-ordinator

Assist the co-ordinator to source well socialised dogs for the purposes of

assessment

Handlers/Owners

Provide well socialised dogs for the purposes of assessment

Handle the dog(s) as per the breed on the move and standing them on floor

or table as requested by the candidate (even if this is incorrect)

To monitor the welfare of their dog at all times and ensure that their dog(s)

are given adequate breaks

The handler may show the bite to the judge if the handler prefers.

Feedback any significant issues to the assessors via the co-ordinator and

liaise with co-ordinator during the day to resolve any issues that may arise

Handlers are not permitted to help the candidate and any discussion should

be confined to what will be expected in the show ring. For example, the

handler will not say whether the dog in question is a table dog or not and will

await the candidate’s instruction on where to stand the dog for examination.

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VENUE PLAN

The use of the whole hall as appropriate will be used to assess movement prior to the ‘hands on’ assessment.

18 candidates are ‘paired’ up initially and will to move around the room in the opposite direction to each other for the assessment.

This means that no 2 candidates should be at more than 1 ring together. Candidates 1-9 will move clockwise and 10-18 will move

anti-clockwise. While one candidate is ‘going over’ the dog, the other can be completing the worksheet. Each pairing is

recommended to take10 minutes per ‘ring’ to undertake assessment (5 minutes for each candidate to assess the dog). Each

‘ring’ is an allocated space with a grooming table for candidates to undertake ‘hands on’ assessment of the dogs as appropriate.

A barrier to separate the ‘rings’ is not required. Once the time allocated for the assessment is over the candidates must stop and

immediately ‘hand in’ the rest of their paperwork. Extra time will not be permitted in the event that a candidate has not completed

assessments on all of the dog. If the co-ordinator or observer notices a candidate is proceeding too slowly and hindering other

candidates, the co-ordinator may intervene. The order in which the dogs are gone over may be altered. This is to ensure that the

assessment is as fair as possible to all candidates.

Observers will move around the hall to undertake their assessments as required.

Assessors will relocate to a private area while candidates are undertaking the ‘hands on’ assessment, after candidates and

assessors have watched the dogs move.

Ring A Ring B Ring C Ring D Ring E

Ring I Ring H Ring F Ring G

Paper Box

APPENDIX E



CANDIDATE AND ASSESSOR WORKSHEET

Please use black ink ONLY.

Assessor Name OR Candidate ID:

Dog ID: Breed:

Candidates are required to document the salient points of each exhibit and will be assessed on the following areas:

a. Movement (which includes outline/topline on the move) b. Head and Neck c. Forequarter d. Body (to include proportions, coat and colour) e. Hindquarters

f. Additional marking is awarded for correct identification of the breed(s) – marked above.

Findings should not be breed specific – the dogs are to be judged as dogs and not examples of their breed(s) – phraseology used should not include statements such as ‘correct’ or ‘good’’ etc. (Please see Appendix G for more information regarding the Scoring System.)

A – Movement (5 points)

(Please note that this mark is doubled in the candidate’s overall result)

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B – Head & Neck (5 points)

C – Forequarters (5 points)

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D – Body (5 points)

E – Rearquarters (5 points)

APPENDIX F



SCORING SYSTEM

The assessment is divided into 3 distinct areas and the maximum number of points a

candidate can gain in one assessment is 30 points. These points are comprised of:

Conformation and Movement – maximum of 30 points for each of the 9

dogs. 30 x 9 = 270

Identification of Breeds – 1 point for correction identification of each breed

and 1 bonus point for correctly identifying all 9 breeds = 10 points

Conduct – maximum of 10 points for each of the 2 observations = 20

points

Grand Total = 300 points

The breakdown of points is listed as follows:

CONFORMATION & MOVEMENT

Movement 5 points x 2 = 10 points

Head and Neck 5 points

Forequarters 5 points

Body 5 points

Rearquarters 5 points

Total 30 points from each of the 9 dogs = 270

IDENTIFICATION OF BREEDS

1 point for each correct breed and 1 bonus point for all 9 correct breeds – total 10 points

CONDUCT

2 observations by 2 observers = 10 points from each observation – total 20 points

GRAND TOTAL FOR EYE FOR A DOG ASSESSMENT = 300 points

Points will be allocated by the assessors based on the following scale. Please note

points will be doubled for the movement section:

Points Reasoning

1 Candidate was unable to correctly identify the salient points

2 Candidate was able to correctly identify a small number of the salient points

3 Candidate was able to correctly identify a reasonable amount of the salient points

4 Candidate was able to correctly identify the majority of the salient points

5 Candidate was able to demonstrate an outstanding knowledge by identifying the salient points

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OBSERVER INFORMATION AND OBSERVATION FORM

Observer Information:

The observers are required to assess and document the candidate’s overall

conduct and professionalism, i.e. how they address the handler, how they

approach and handle the dogs, their presence in the ring, and whether they are

suitably attired. This documentation is then passed to a runner or co-ordinator for

inputting the results.

Observers will work individually to undertake an assessment of each candidate

with one dog. Two observations in total per candidate with two different breeds are

required. Each observer will therefore observe each candidate with 1 dog and will

complete 1 observation worksheet per candidate. There will be a maximum of 18

candidates per assessment.

Observers are required to be familiar with the Code of Best Practice for Judges

(including Guide for Judges and Ring Stewards and Code of Best Practice for the

Selection of Judges) – copies to be available on the day if required.

The observers should complete and award points for the following areas as seen overleaf (Appendix Gi)

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OBSERVATION FORM

Please use black ink ONLY.

Observer: (please print name)

Signature:

Dated:

Candidate ID: Dog ID: Breed being observed:

Point(s) Awarded

Attire (1 mark)

Whether the candidate dressed in a conventional and acceptable fashion precluding them from being the centre of attention, or from

causing any distress to the dog being exhibited or its owner.

Table/Floor (1 mark)

Whether the dog was judged appropriately for the breed – on the floor or on the table.

_________

Table / Floor (Please circle)

Communication (1 mark)

Judges should conduct themselves in a courteous manner to all and concentrate fully on the dogs. It is inadvisable for judges to call any

exhibitor/competitor by their name, initiate or engage in a conversation initiated by an exhibitor/competitor whilst judging is in progress.

Overall approach to handling and assessing the dog

(5 marks) Judges must be able to undertake the judging of the dogs with an

obvious independence and in a confident and convincing manner. A thorough assessment should be conducted.

Dogs should be handled sympathetically with regard to safety and a customary fashion acceptable to the handler and the breed of dog.

Judges must not harshly handle or maltreat any dog.

Overall Professionalism (2 marks)

Judges should conduct themselves in a manner compatible with the standing of a judge at all times whilst at a show and in any other

capacity which might have a bearing on the interests of the canine world.

Consideration should be made as to where note taking took place, whether the candidate timed themselves etc.

APPENDIX H



CANDIDATE RESULTS FORM

Assessors should review paperwork as they come in, throughout the assessment.

The Scoring System, Appendix F should be read in conjunction with this document

when allocating marks.

Candidate ID:

SECTION POINTS

Movement

/10 (2 x 5 points)

Head and Neck

/5

Forequarters

/5

Body

/5

Rearquarters

/5

Breed Identification (combined result)

/10

Observation 1

/10

Observation 2

/10

GRAND TOTAL

/300

Percentage Mark

Pass/Fail

Additional Feedback/Comments (optional):

Assessor Name: (please print)

Signed:

Dated:

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CANDIDATE EVALUATION FORM

We would be most grateful if you could take a few moments to consider how satisfactory the Eye for a Dog assessment has been for you, and provide us with the following feedback. Please rate your experience using the scale below, with 1 = Poor and 5 = Excellent. If you have selected ‘Poor’ or ‘Unsatisfactory’ would you please explain why overleaf, this will help us make improvements. All feedback is confidential – the organiser will have a box or similar available for candidates to return this form anonymously. 1. Organisation: Rating (Please circle) Advertisement 1 2 3 4 5

Cost 1 2 3 4 5

Day of week 1 2 3 4 5

Overall administration 1 2 3 4 5

Overall organisation 1 2 3 4 5

Introduction to the Day 1 2 3 4 5

2. Venue and Facilities: Venue accessibility 1 2 3 4 5

Venue facilities 1 2 3 4 5

Quality of Refreshments 1 2 3 4 5

3. Assessment

Selection of dogs available 1 2 3 4 5

Time allocated 1 2 3 4 5 4. Comments/Suggestions: Please use this space to indicate any further feedback on your overall experience of the day. We are most grateful to you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. Please return this form before leaving the venue. Thank you.

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