If every judge, judged exactly the same, there would be no need for dog shows. It is a fact that rarely do two judges think exactly, alike, that is why, exhibitors go back for more, week after week. All judges will have their own style of judging, and they must learn to develop a thick skin, for rarely will all the exhibitors entered under him be happy, with his placings. As long as the judge is fair and gives all the exhibits the same opportunity to show off their virtues, then criticism of the judge is limited The judge must remember the exhibitors have often paid large sums of money to not only, enter the show, but also in travel. Therefore the judge must be courteous with exhibitors and kind with the dogs.
Judges are in the middle of the ring to find the best dogs, nothing more, nothing less.
However, a judge must always remember, while he is judging the dogs, the ringside is judging him. N.B. Is this age of equality of sexes the male gender is used for convenience only and refers to both male and female judges. All rights reserved.