Judges Education

Welcome to the Judges Education portion of our website. While the below articles will be of interest to all Judges, we encourage breeders and fanciers to also read the information contained within the links below.

Educational Materials

Breed Standard:

• Golden Retriever Breed Standard
• Golden Retriever Club of Canada Illustrated Breed Standard
• Golden Retriever Club of America Conformation Education Video (based on the AKC Standard)
• The Golden Retriever at a Glance – a brief reference guide to the CKC breed standard (print double-sided and cut horizontally at the mid-point for two reference copies)

Judging:

• A Brief Commentary on Judging the Golden Retriever
• The Correct Golden Retriever Coat
• Golden Retriever Coat – Nancy Talbot

History:

• History of Goldens in Canada

Additional Resources:

• The Golden Retriever Club of Canada Approved Mentor/Tutor Program
• Show Sight Golden Retriever Magazine (This information is based on the AKC standard, but provides great educational information on the breed)