| AKC Code of Sportsmanship and the Briard Breed |
"AKC Code of Sportsmanship" on Judging Programs from MB-F shows.
the Briard breed, we at BriardAcres recommend that ALL exhibitors within
our breed, follow the recommendations and the advice of the AKC, that are
listed within the following "AKC Code of Sportsmanship".
- Sportsmen respect the history, traditions and integrity of the sport of
purebred dogs.
- Sportsmen commit themselves to values of fair play, honesty, courtesy,
and vigorous competition, as well as winning and losing with grace.
- Sportsmen refuse to compromise their commitment and obligation to the
sport of purebred dogs by injecting personal advantage or consideration
into their decisions or behavior.
- The sportsman judge judges only on the merits of the dogs and considers
no other factors.
- The sportsman judge or exhibitor accepts constructive criticism.
- The sportsman exhibitor declines to enter or exhibit under a judge where it
might reasonably appear that the judge's placements could be based on
something other than the merits of the dogs.
- The sportsman exhibitor refuses to compromise the impartiality of a judge.
- The sportsman respects the AKC bylaws, rules, regulations and policies
governing the sport of purebred dogs.
- Sportsmen find that vigorous competition and civility are not inconsistent
and are able to appreciate the merit of their competition and the effort of
competitors.
- Sportsmen welcome, encourage and support newcomers to the sport.
- Sportsmen will deal fairly with all those who trade with them.
- Sportsmen are willing to share honest and open appraisals of both the
strengths and weaknesses of their breeding stock.
- Sportsmen spurn any opportunity to take personal advantage of positions
offered or bestowed upon them.
- Sportsmen always consider as paramount the welfare of their dog.
- Sportsmen refuse to embarrass the sport, the American Kennel Club, or
themselves while taking part in the sport.
Special attention should be applied to all of the items listed above, which appear
in different colors.
costs of competing within the sport of purebred dogs.
The costs of gasoline, hotel/motel rates, entry fees, parking fees, catalog
prices, food and other travel expenses are getting out of control.
items within the "AKC Code of Sportsmanship" which appear in color.
And ! It is to this end, that we support and recommend the advice of the
AKC, as it appears, within the above "Code".
The following is offered to ALL exhibitors of the Briard breed,
in an effort to prevent the non-compliancy to the "AKC Code of
Sportsmanship".
decision to enter certain shows, under certain judges, appear below,
within each explanation. A "How to" guide appears at the bottom
of this page.)
- Sportsmen refuse to compromise their commitment and obligation
to the sport of purebred dogs by injecting personal advantage or
consideration into their decisions or behavior.
- The sportsman judge judges only on the merits of the dogs and
considers no other factors.
sometimes over better dogs. This IS NOT judging on the
merits of the dogs, and is in non-compliance with the
"AKC Code".
- The sportsman judge or exhibitor accepts constructive criticism.
criticism. All information listed here, is offered to the exhibitor
of the Briard breed, in an effort to help aid them in their
decision to enter certain shows, under certain judges.
Why should exhibitors, enter their dog, when it has no chance
at receiving a placement under certain conditions ?
- The sportsman exhibitor refuses to compromise the impartiality of a
judge.
- The sportsman exhibitor declines to enter or exhibit under a judge
where it might reasonably appear that the judge's placements could
be based on something other than the merits of the dogs.
knowledge of the conditions under which your dog will be judged.
If your dog will NOT have a chance at receiving a placement, WHY
should you build points for another dog ? ? WHY should you spend
all of that money entering and travelling to certain shows when
your dog will NOT receive a fair chance at a placement ?
of their "Code of Sportsmanship" - -
YOU SHOULD DECLINE TO ENTER ! !
breeder, when they conduct themselves outside of
the realm of the "AKC Code of Sportsmanship".
Decline to enter under that certain judge
as directed by the AKC within this "Code" item.
date of certain shows.
The AKC provides one of the best ways of obtaining knowledge on certain judges
through their "Infodog" Pages.
Within the "Infodog" section, exhibitors can check judge's past performances in prior
MB-F shows. The results of past shows are listed here.
After examining all show results listed, each exhibitor may have the opportunity to see
if a certain judge has created a pattern. These show results should give you
information on what certain judge's like and dislike, or, WHO they like.
Then. With this knowledge in hand, you should be able to make a decision as to enter a
certain show - under a certain judge. ( This information may include aspects such as if
a certain judge will place a black, a grey, a puppy, or maybe natural ears ? ? ?)
Another way of obtaining information on certain judges is to ask questions of your
fellow exhibitors. Ask several exhibitors within our breed, exhibitors that have years of
experience, they should be able to help with your decision.
We, at BriardAcres, being responsible, reputable owners, breeders, trainers, and
exhibitors of the Briard breed, have kept index cards on all judges that we have shown
under in past years.
Looking back at these index cards, gives us all of the information that we need in
making our decision to enter under certain judges, in addition to "Infodog".
knowledge on certain judges, simply follow the steps listed below.
(If you feel that there are too many steps, you may click on the "Steps" box and
print out steps to follow on the "Infodog" pages).
1.) Click on blue oval on top left - "Show Information"
2.) Click on blue oval - "Judges Directory"
3.) Enter judge's name in "Search by Name" box and click
on 'Submit" - OR -
"Search by Group and Breed"
4.) When arriving at the certain judge's name, click on that judge's
name to see a list of AKC approved breeds.
Scroll down to Herding Breeds and Briard.
Then, click on "Past Assignments. This will show you prior show
results of MB-F shows.
5.) Click on any show that has the word Briards and is underlined.
(Click on each of the past shows to see if there is a pattern
for that certain judge).
Rau offer individual show results to obtain judge's information.
However, you must know which show you would like to examine
the results of. The "Infodog" pages give you a better option by
allowing individual judge listings.
will provide exhibitors with some form of change, with hopes that we will be
one step closer to having "the best" or even "the better" dogs receiving
placements at future shows, instead of judges playing the "face game" or
judging with a preference of one color over another !
