The AKC Performance Events Department announces a revised application process for prospective Earthdog judges. The process for becoming a judge begins by attending an Earthdog seminar taught by an AKC field representative. At the seminar, a Judges Application form will be handed out. It is the responsibility of the applicant to fill out the form as eligibility requirements are completed. Once all requirements have been met, the application form should be mailed to the Performance Events Department, 5580 Centerview Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606. Upon verification of the information provided, the person will receive a judge's number, their name will appear in the Judges Online Directory on the AKC web site, and they will be approved to judge a licensed Earthdog event at the Junior Earthdog (JE) level. Additional apprenticeships at higher levels are required to judge at the Senior Earthdog and Master Earthdog level, but this is done after the initial application has been submitted. For information about upcoming Earthdog seminars, please click here. For additional questions, please contact Lisa Carroll at LAC@akc.org.


