Requesting Regular Status

• The judge must complete five assignments in each provisional breed and should be observed three times by Executive Field Representatives. More than five assignments may be accepted. It is the judge’s responsibility to arrange for observations on provisional assignments, therefore please contact the Field Representative before and after each assignment.
• Effective January 1, 2009, New Breed applicants are to attend a Basic Judging Institute presented by the American Kennel Club prior to requesting regular status but not earlier than two years prior to submission of initial application.

Upon completion of at least five provisional assignments, the judge must request regular status by writing to the Judging Operations Department. The request must include the assignment, date and the number of dogs present in each breed. The form below is provided for your convenience. This may be mailed, faxed or emailed. (Please do not mail if submitted by fax or email.) Review your contact information carefully.

Prior to submitting your request, please review the Low Entry Breed List and Provisional Assignments located under Conformation Judges.

Any questions on the above may be directed to the Judging Operations Department at 919-816-3570 or email judgingops@akc.org.

• Request Regular Status