German Pinscher Club of America

German Pinscher Club of America

Judge/Breed Education Ringside Mentor Application

Instructions: Applicants must have been a GPCA Member in good standing and complete the AKC Judges Anatomy test, in order to be considered. Please send the completed application andAnatomy Test via email to the JEC/BEC Chairperson r by U.S. Mail to (503 171stAve SE, Tenino, WA 98589)

Personal Information

Name: ______

Address: ______

City: ______State:_____ Zip:______

Primary Phone: ______E-mail: ______

Ringside Mentor Requirements

Month/Year you joined the GPCA:______

Do you have accurate knowledge of the conformation of thebreed and an understand of structure in movement for the breed based upon the current AKC German Pinscher standard to critique animals in the ring during judging and discuss with judges the areas of conformation, movement and temperament that are correct in the dog being exhibited?

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Have you attended at least three JEC/BEC Educational Programs? ______

Please list Date(s)/Location(s) of Educational Programs you have attended:

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Have you attended at least three GPCA National Specialties? ______

Please list Date(s)/Location(s) of GPCA Nationals you have attended:

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What experience have you had in mentoring judges or new exhibitors to our breed?
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Applicant must complete at least 1 of the following

1. Have you bred and exhibited German Pinschers in Conformation for a minimum of 12 years?

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1. Have you bred and exhibited German Pinschers in Conformation for a minimum of 4 years? Were these German Pinschers whelped, raised and titled to their AKC Championships while living on your premises?Were these AKC Champions from at least two different Litters?If yes toall the above, please include supporting information below:

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C.Have you exhibited German Pinschers in Conformation for a minimum of 4 years, resulting in three or more AKC Champions?Were they owned/co-owned by you and living on your premises while being shown?If yesto all the above, please include supporting information below:

Additional Questions

Have you completed an anatomy course offered by the AKC or an affiliated parent club in the past ten years? If yes, please include supporting information below:

Course Title Host Date

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D. Are you an AKC Licensed Judge approved to judge the German Pinscher and had regular status for the breed for at least 12 years? Are you an AKC Licensed Judge approved with either regular status or provisional status? If yes to either question, please include your AKC Judge number: ______

Have you served as a GPCA-Approved Ringside Mentor in the past? _____Please list the Name of Show(s), the Date(s), and thelocation(s).______

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Please describe why you would like to be a Judges/Breeder Ringside Mentor:

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Please describe any other experience, training, qualifications or skills that you feel make you especiallysuited to be a Judge/Breed Ringside Mentor:

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If I am approved to be a ringside mentor, I understand that by signing of this application I agree not to exhibit to any judge I have mentored for a minimum of 4 months after they achieve regular status in the German Pinscher breed.I also agree to complete fully and completely the Ringside mentor form on which comments are mandatory.

I certify that all of the information provided by me on this Application is true and accurate.

Signature:______

Print Name:______

Date:______