ANKC REGULATIONS – JUDGES TRAINING
The Dogs ACT Judges Training Program (JTS) is conducted under ANKC Regulations and is a National scheme.
Please click here to download the National Judges’ Codes of Practice and Conduct.
The Regulations can be sourced, downloaded and/or printed by clicking here
Dogs ACT applicants requirements are found here.
ANKC BREED STANDARDS
Every Breed has an official ANKC Breed Standard and these can be sourced via the ANKC website
TERMINOLOGY
Aspirant – Member enrolled in the Entrance Program that is called the Aspiring Learning Programme – first group
Trainee – Member who has completed the Aspiring Program and is enrolled in a Breed/Group Training Programme – 2nd & subsequent groups
ACT ACCREDITED ACCESSORS click here
Groups being offered in 2018 are TOYS, GUNDOGS, HOUNDS and UTILITY
2018 Trainee Lecture Program
All lectures are held at Dogs ACT rooms and commence at 7.30pm
Trainee Judges’ Lectures
Group 1 (Toys)
Thursday 3 May Australian Silky Terrier – Russian Toy
Thursday 17 May Chihuahua (Long & Smooth Coat)
Thursday 31 May Italian Greyhound – Miniature Pinscher
Thursday 14 June Bichon Frise – Coton de Tulear – Havanese – Maltese
Thursday 28 June Pug
Thursday 12 July Chinese Crested Dog – Lowchen
Group 3 (Gundogs)
Thursday 3 May English Springer Spaniel – Welsh Springer
Thursday 17 May Field Spaniel – Irish Water Spaniel
Thursday 31 May Clumber Spaniel – Sussex Spaniel
Thursday 14 June Cocker Spaniel – Cocker Spaniel (American)
Thursday 12 July English Setter – Gordon Setter – Irish Red and White Setter – Irish Setter
Group 4 (Hounds)
Tuesday 10 April Afghan Hound – Borzoi
Tuesday 24 April Basset Fauve de Bretagne – Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen – Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Tuesday 29 May Foxhound – Hamiltonstovare – Harrier
Tuesday 12 June Greyhound – Whippet
Tuesday 26 June Basset Hound
Tuesday 10 July Azawakh – Ibizan Hound – Pharoah Hound
Tuesday 17 July Deerhound – Irish Wolfhound
Tuesday 7 Aug Saluki – Sloughi
GROUP 6 (Utility)
Monday 23 April Alaskan Malamute and Siberian Husky
Tuesday 1 May Pyrenean Mastiff – Neopolitan Mastiff – Tibetan Mastiff
Tuesday 8 May Bullmastiff – Mastiff – Cane Corso
Tuesday 22 May Boxer – Rottweiler
Tuesday 5 June Canadian Eskimo Dog – Samoyed
Tuesday 19 June Akita – Akita Japanese – Shiba Inu
Trainee and Aspirant programme applications closed on Thu 29 March 2018.
Half group exams will be conducted on Tue 18 SEP 2018 at 7.30pm.
Full group theory exams will be conducted on Monday 21 October 2019 at 7pm start.
Application for Trainee Theory Exam is here
Application for Aspirant Theory Exam is here
Application for Practical Exam is here
Practical examinations will be held on date/s to be determined in November or December 2018.