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:
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)
The below video covers several days of the 2019 IGL Retriever Field Championship held at Glenalmond Estate in Scotland. Golden Retriever, Think Twice Zero to Hero, perfectly illustrates the obstacles facing a hunting dog in the challenging landscape and heavy cover in Scotland. This Golden’s enthusiasm, stamina, speed and ability over several days is amazing. Additional distractions include hearing multiple shots, being on the move over the irregular terrain, the presence of the judge’s, stewards and observers also moving along in the area of the tests. Note that the competing dogs are off-lead, often jumping fences on the retrieves and often out of view of the handler. This event truly illustrates the requirements of the breed standard for the correct structure for endurance, strength, stamina, agility, good muscular condition, proper length of leg and neck, correct head and strength of jaw. Enjoy!