Title: Judges Education - American Spaniel Club Cocker Spaniel Seminar w/Hands on Workshop
Breed: Cocker Spaniels
Presenter: Barbara Shaw, James Davis, Clyde Shaw
Sponsoring Club: American Spaniel Club

Contact Name: Barbara Shaw - Norris-Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80905
Email: bshaw322@gmail.com Phone: (903) 870-6425 Fax: N/A Website: https://americanspanielclub.org/ Held in conjunction with the National Specialty, $25 cost to attend. Ringside Mentoring offered during breed judging/after Workshop as needed. Start time 9AM

Title: Handling Clinic - Adult
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: AKC Registered Handlers Program

Contact Name: Marliese Moody -
Email: mxg@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3644 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Longview, TX dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to anyone, particularly novice handlers, who would like to learn more about dog handling in the Conformation ring. Bring a dog on a lead. Mixed Breed dogs are welcome.

Title: Judging Junior Showmanship
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Ms. Lynn Meyer
Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club

Contact Name: Allie Haras -
Email: axh3@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3589 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Waukesha Kennel Club show. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. Http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf.

Title: Handling Clinic - Juniors
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: AKC Register Handlers Program

Contact Name: Marliese Moody -
Email: mxg@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3644 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Canfield, OH dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to kids 18 & under who want to learn more about dog handling. Bring a dog on a lead and stop by the Superintendent's Desk in the a.m. Mixed Breed dogs are welcome.

Title: Judging Junior Showmanship
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Mrs. Sandra D'Andrea
Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club

Contact Name: Allie Haras -
Email: axh3@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3589 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Beaver County Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. Http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf.

Title: Basic Retriever Hunting Test Seminar for Judges & Handlers
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Russ Reavis
Sponsoring Club: Las Vegas Hunting Retriever Club

Contact Name: Harmoney Leavitt -
Email: LittleBittaLuckFarms@gmail.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/NV560224 See website for registration info

Title: AKC Agility Judges Continuing Education
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: 

Contact Name: Victoria MacVicar - 2551 Taylor RD.
Email: agilitybritts@earthlink.net Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: N/A Additional Information: This is a two day seminar that must be attended in its entirety on August 6 & 7 2024 (Tuesday, 9AM to 5PM and Wednesday, 8AM to 3PM). AKC Agility Judges are required to attend a continuing education seminar every three years.

Title: AKC 101 Show Chair Seminar/AKC Club Development:
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Guy H Fisher
Sponsoring Club: Meri-Miss Kennel Club

Contact Name: Guy H Fisher - AKC
Email: ghf@akc.org Phone: (919) -81-3705 Fax: N/A Website: N/A No cost two day seminar. Same program to give more people the chance to attend.

Title: Judges Education for the Yorkshire Terrier - National Specialty
Breed: Yorkshire Terrier
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: Yorkshire Terrier Club of America

Contact Name: Lisa Farmer -
Email: lisafarmer2013@gmail.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: http://www.theyorkshireterrierclubofamerica.org/ Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. Seminar and hands-on workshop. Ringside mentoring available throughout the specialty. Holiday Inn Louisville East 1325 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy

Title: Handling Clinic - Adult
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: AKC Register Handlers Program

Contact Name: Marliese Moody -
Email: mxg@akc.org Phone: (919) -81-3644 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Ballston Spa, NI dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to anyone, particularly novice handlers, who would like to learn more about dog handling in the Conformation ring. Bring a dog on a lead. Mixed Breed dogs welcome

Title: Judges Education - Briard Club of America
Breed: Briards
Presenter: Merry Jeanne Millner and Denise Seminaur
Sponsoring Club: Briard Club of America

Contact Name: Merry Jeanne Millner -
Email: bisbriards@gmail.com Phone: (336) 906-0605 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. Ringside mentoring offered August 15-18, 2024. $0 cost to attend. Starts 30 minutes after Best of Breed.

Title: Judging Junior Showmanship
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club

Contact Name: Allie Haras -
Email: axh3@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3589 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Laurel Highlands KA show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. Http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf.

Title: Handling Clinic - Juniors
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: AKC Registered Handlers Program

Contact Name: Marliese Moody -
Email: mxg@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3644 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Enumclaw, WA dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to kids 18 & under who want to learn more about dog handling. Bring a dog on a lead and stop by the Superintendent's Desk in the a.m. Mixed Breed dogs are welcome.

Title: Basic Retriever Hunting Test Seminar for Judges and Handlers
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Trish Jagoda
Sponsoring Club: First State Retriever Club

Contact Name: Teresa Tebbens -
Email: firststateretrieverclub@gmail.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: N/A Sign up is on Entry Express is open now and closes August 12th. Seminar will be held at Owens Station Sporting Clays, 12613 Rd 602, Greenwood, DE 19950.

Title: Handling Clinic - Juniors
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: AKC Register Handlers Program

Contact Name: Marliese Moody -
Email: mxg@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3644 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Muncie, IN dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to kids 18 & under who want to learn more about dog handling. Bring a dog on a lead and stop by the Superintendent's Desk in the a.m. Mixed Breed dogs are welcome.

Title: Judges Education - Standard Schnauzer
Breed: Standard Schnauzer
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: Standard Schnauzer Club of America

Contact Name: Arden Holst - P. O. Box 102 Agoura Hills, CA 91376-0102
Email: acholst@adelphia.net Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. Cost to attend $25. Advanced registration deadline: August 10th, 2024. Please mail reservations to Arden Holst. Ringside Mentoring available on August 23 at the Event Center.

Title: Judges Education - Wirehaired Vizsla Club of America
Breed: Wirehaired Vizslas
Presenter: Peg Roginski & Belinda Perry
Sponsoring Club: Wirehaired Vizsla Club of America

Contact Name: Peg Roginski - Stormont Vail Events Center, Skate Room
Email: rojohse@comcast.net Phone: (309) 525-0995 Fax: N/A Website: https://wvca.club/ Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. Ringside mentoring will be available on August 22 and 23, 2024. Cost to attend event is $25

Title: Handling Clinic - Adult
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: AKC Registered Handlers Program

Contact Name: Marliese Moody -
Email: mxg@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3644 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the West Springfield dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to anyone, particularly novice handlers, who would like to learn more about dog handling in the Conformation ring. Bring a dog on a lead. Mixed Breed dogs welcome.

Title: Basic Retriever Hunting Test Seminar for Judges and Handlers
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Trish Jagoda
Sponsoring Club: Neuse Retriever Club

Contact Name: Korrie Manning -
Email: manning.kh77@yahoo.com Phone: (252) 661-0311 Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/NEUSE0824 Seminar will be held at Exchange Nature Center in Neuseway Nature Park, 401 W Caswell St, Kinston, NC 28501. Contact Korrie to register.

Title: Pointing Breed Hunting Test Seminar for Judges and Handlers
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Tom Maneely
Sponsoring Club: Gulf Coast German Shorthaired Pointer Club

Contact Name: Chuck Bullock -
Email: clbullo@yahoo.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/0824GCGSP Seminar will be held at Hampton Inn & Suites, 14100 Medical Complex Dr, Tomball, TX 77377. See website for details.

Title: Judging Junior Showmanship
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Mr. Jeffrey Wright
Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club

Contact Name: Allie Haras -
Email: axh3@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3589 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Manhattan Kansas KC show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. Http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf.

Title: Judging Junior Showmanship
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Mrs. Jane Myers
Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club

Contact Name: Allie Haras -
Email: axh3@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3589 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Newtown KC show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. Http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf.

Title: Pointing Breed Field Trial Seminar for Judges and Handlers
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Tom Maneely
Sponsoring Club: Gulf Coast German Shorthaired Pointer Club

Contact Name: Chuck Bullock -
Email: clbullo@yahoo.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/0824GCGSP Seminar will be held at Hampton Inn & Suites, 14100 Medical Complex Dr, Tomball, TX 77377. See website for details.

Title: So You Want to be a Judge
Breed: N/A
Presenter: An AKC Executive Field Representative
Sponsoring Club: Tri City Kennel Club

Contact Name: Marliese Moody -
Email: handlers@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3884 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Tri City KC dog shows, this FREE hour-long Educational Seminar is open to everyone. To be held at 15 mins after BIS.

Title: Italian Greyhound Club of America Judges Education Seminar/Workshop
Breed: Italian Greyhound
Presenter: Kim Brinker
Sponsoring Club: Italian Greyhound Club of America

Contact Name: Kim Brinker -
Email: sierravue@aol.com Phone: (559) 593-6760 Fax: N/A Website: https://italiangreyhound.org Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. Scheduled to begin at 1:00. Cost: $25. Ringside mentoring offered August 31rd and September 1st. Under the Sun Dog Training, 6540 Vincent Dr, Colorado Springs, CO

Title: Judges Education - American Chesapeake Club
Breed: Chesapeak Bay Retrievers
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: American Chesapeake Club

Contact Name: Betsy Horn Humer, JEC - Roberts Center - Wilmington, OH
Email: tiderunr2@verizon.net Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://amchessieclub.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Cost to attend $20. Start time @ 5PM. Please mail checks made out to American Chesapeake Club to PO Box 226, Pungoteague, VA.

Title: Judging Junior Showmanship
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Ms. Kim Rudzik
Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club

Contact Name: Allie Haras -
Email: axh3@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3589 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Cheyenne KC show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. Http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf.

Title: Judging Junior Showmanship
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Amanda Ciaravino
Sponsoring Club: 

Contact Name: Allie Haras - N/A
Email: axh3@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3592 Fax: (N/A) -N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Durham Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf.

Title: Judges Education - Tibetan Terrier Club of America
Breed: Tibetan Terriers
Presenter: Ron Pankiewicz and Stacey LaForge
Sponsoring Club: Tibetan Terrier Club of America

Contact Name: Margy Pankiewicz - Antlers Hotel 4 S Cascade Ave Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Email: Malishar@msn.com Phone: (717) 235-6991 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Cost to attend $25. Ringside mentoring available on 9/5. Additional ringside mentoring on 9/3(if available). Please make checks payable to TTCA

Title: AKC 101 Show Chair Seminar/AKC Club Development:
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Guy H. Fisher
Sponsoring Club: Tuxedo Park Kennel Club

Contact Name: Guy H. Fisher -
Email: ghf@akc.org Phone: (919) -81-3705 Fax: N/A Website: N/A This is a two day cluster with the same program offered on the 7th to give more people the chance to attend. There will be no cost.

Title: Judges Education for the Bedlington Terrier - AKC Approved as National Specialty Judges Education Program.
Breed: Bedlington Terrier
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: Bedlington Terrier Club of America

Contact Name: Judges Education Committee -
Email: N/A Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: JudgesEd@BedlingtonAmerica.com Judges Education completed with this event will be considered as our 2024 Nat'l Specialty Judges Edu Program. This includes attendance of the this seminar & ringside observations at the Saturday BTCA specialty. AKC Judging Ops has Approved this exception

Title: Judges Education - Pug Dog Club of America
Breed: Pug
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: Pug Dog Club of America

Contact Name: Patt Kolesar Stoltz - 11 N. Sullivan Rd, Spokane WA, 99037
Email: tupelopugs@yahoo.com Phone: (715) 510-2902 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.pugdogclubofamerica.com/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. There is no charge for this seminar. For additional information and to register for the seminar/workshop contact: Patt Kolesar Stoltz.

Title: Handling Clinic - Juniors
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: AKC Registered Handlers Program

Contact Name: Marliese Moody -
Email: mxg@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3644 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Bridgewater, NJ dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to kids 18 & under who want to learn more about dog handling. Bring a dog on a lead and stop by the Superintendent's Desk in the a.m. Mixed Breed dogs welcome.

Title: Judges Education for the Teddy Roosevelt Terrier
Breed: Teddy Roosevelt Terrier
Presenter: Terri Burns
Sponsoring Club: Evergreen KC

Contact Name: Terri Burns -
Email: im2bfree09@yahoo.com Phone: (720) 495-6790 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Seminar scheduled to begin at 3:30pm. Cost: $25. Hands-on Workshop will follow.

Title: Judges Education - Norwegian Buhunds
Breed: Norwegian Buhunds
Presenter: Fay Adcox
Sponsoring Club: Norwegian Buhund Club of America

Contact Name: Faye Adcox -
Email: corgpinmom@aol.com Phone: (302) 424-8877 Fax: N/A Website: https://buhund.org/ Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. $25 cost to attend. Time is TBD.

Title: Judges Education for the Portuguese Water Dog - Seminar & Workshop
Breed: Portuguese Water Dog
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: Portuguese Water Dog Club of America

Contact Name: Marilyn Rimmer -
Email: questark@gmail.com Phone: (858) 273-8552 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. Scheduled to begin at 7:00AM. Ringside mentoring starting immediately after presentation.Hands-on to be held after judging that day. Additional mentoring 9/12 w/hands-on after BOB judging. H2O trials 9/6&7

Title: Basset Hound Judges Education Workshop at National Specialty
Breed: Basset Hound
Presenter: Sylvie McGee
Sponsoring Club: Basset Hound Club of America

Contact Name: Sylvie McGee -
Email: sylvie@sylviemcgee.net Phone: (360) 705-1233 Fax: N/A Website: www.bhcanationals.net Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. Scheduled to begin at 7:30AM. No cost. Ringside mentoring will be available on prior request Wednesday (dogs) & Thursday (bitches), and on Friday (Intersex). Any inquiries should be directed to Sylvie McGee

Title: Spaniel Hunting Test Seminar for Judges & Handlers
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Tom Meyer
Sponsoring Club: Maryland Sporting Dog Association

Contact Name: Steve Surprenant -
Email: steve.surprenant@outlook.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/SPHT441924 Seminar will be held at Rebel Ridge Farms, 295 Woods Rd, Elkton, MD 21921. See website for details.

Title: Judges Education - Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Breed: Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Presenter: Cindy Hartman
Sponsoring Club: 

Contact Name: Cindy Hartman -
Email: bfdbca@gmail.com Phone: (803) 235-6636 Fax: N/A Website: https://bassetfauve.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Cost to attend is $10. Please contact Cindy Hartman for more information.

Title: Judges Education for the Gordon Setter - National Specialty
Breed: Gordon Setter
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: Gordon Setter Club of America

Contact Name: Mick Osman -
Email: scimitargs@gmail.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://gsca.org/2024-national-specialty/ Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. The time and cost of the seminar has yet to be determined. Calhoun County Fairgrounds in Marshall, Michigan.

Title: Judges Education for the Bullmastiff
Breed: Bullmastiffs
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: American Bullmastiff Association

Contact Name: Mary B Walsh -
Email: marybwalsh@aol.com Phone: (617) 320-6591 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. Scheduled to begin at 8AM. Cost: $25. Hands On portion of the program will follow at the end of Dog & Veteran Dog judging that day. Breed mentoring will be available.

Title: Judges Education for the Anatolian Shepherd Dog - Judging the Anatolian Shepherd Dog: Theory & Practice
Breed: Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Presenter: Catherine Emanuel & Lesley Brabyn
Sponsoring Club: Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America

Contact Name: Catherine Emanuel - Purina Farms, Grey Summit, MO
Email: birinci@centurylink.net Phone: (434) 973-4437 Fax: N/A Website: https://asdca.club/ Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. Ringside mentoring offered during breed judging at the 2-show weekend. $25 cost to attend.

Title: Judges Education for the Xoloitzcuintli - National Specialty
Breed: Xoloitzcuintli
Presenter: Teresa Campbell
Sponsoring Club: Xoloitzcuintli Club of America

Contact Name: Teresa Campbell -
Email: Luvshowdogs@yahoo.com Phone: (317) 371-6697 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.xoloitzcuintliclubofamerica.org Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. Scheduled to begin at noon. No cost. Ringside mentoring offered following workshop as well as during cluster.

Title: Judging Junior Showmanship
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Mike Szabo
Sponsoring Club: 

Contact Name: Allie Haras -
Email: axh3@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3589 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Additional information: Held in conjunction with the West Volusia Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf .

Title: Judging Junior Showmanship
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Jeffrey Wright
Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club

Contact Name: Allie Haras -
Email: axh3@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3589 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Spirit of the Heartland Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf.

Title: Juniors Clinic
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: AKC Registered Handlers Program

Contact Name: Marliese Moody -
Email: mxg@akc.org Phone: (919) 816--644 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Greensburg, IN dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to kids 18 & under who want to learn more about dog handling. Bring a dog on a lead and stop by the Superintendent's Desk in the a.m. Mixed Breed dogs are welcome.

Title: Lure Coursing Seminar for Judges and Handlers
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Terry Sayre
Sponsoring Club: Orange Coast Rhodesian Ridgeback Club

Contact Name: Linda D'Antonio -
Email: Linda@AfricanTreasureRR.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/0927OCRR Seminar will be held at the Best Western Heritage Inn, 8179 Spruce Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91370 . See website for details.

Title: Judges Education for Pekingese Club of America - Sem and Hands-on
Breed: Pekingese
Presenter: Lori Stephen, Jason Hoke, David Fitzpatrick
Sponsoring Club: Pekingese Club of America

Contact Name: Betty Tilley-Poole - 6170 Morgantown Rd, Morgantown, PA 19543
Email: betty@pleikupekingese.net Phone: (140) 125-4643 Fax: N/A Website: https://pekingeseclubofamerica.com/ Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. Scheduled to begin at 7:00am. Cost: $25.For additional information please contact Betty Tilley-Poole.

Title: Labrador Judges Education
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Presenter: Marilyn Little
Sponsoring Club: Labrador Retriever Club

Contact Name: Marilyn Little -
Email: okaklabs@frontier.com Phone: (602) 568-0374 Fax: N/A Website: https://thelabradorclub.com/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. There is no cost to attend. Please contact Marilyn Little for additional information.

Title: Judges Education for Cairn Terrier Club of America - Seminar only
Breed: Cairn Terrier
Presenter: Lydia Hutchinson, Joe Vernuccio
Sponsoring Club: Cairn Terrier Club of America

Contact Name: Joe Vernuccio - 1750 sumneytown Pike, Landsdale PA, 19446
Email: joevernuccio@gmail.com Phone: (203) 829-2428 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.cairnterrier.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Start time is 3:00pm - 5:00pm. No charge. For additional information, please contact Joe Vernuccio.

Title: Judges Education Basenji National Specialty
Breed: Basenjis
Presenter: Jon Curby
Sponsoring Club: Basenji Club of America

Contact Name: Jon Curby -
Email: jkc2014@gmail.com Phone: (573) 424-8691 Fax: N/A Website: https://nationalspecialty.basenji.org/ Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. Held before best of breed judging. No cost. Ringside offered. October 8, during Sweepstakes, October 10 and 11 during regular classes

Title: AKC Institute for Aspiring and Newly Approved Judges
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Tim Thomas
Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club

Contact Name: Allie Haras -
Email: axh3@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3589 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.apps.akc.org/signup/index.cfm?id=42030 Held in conjunction with the Nickel City Cluster Shows. The Only Institute Approved by the American Kennel Club to Fulfill the Requirement for Judging Applicants Applying After January 1, 2009.

Title: Adult Handling Clinic
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: AKC Registered Handlers Program

Contact Name: Marliese Moody -
Email: mxg@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3644 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Hamburg, NY dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to anyone, particularly novice handlers, who would like to learn more about dog handling in the Conformation ring. Bring a dog on a lead. Mixed Breed dogs are welcome.

Title: Scent Work Seminar for Judges & Handlers
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Judith Powell
Sponsoring Club: Tulsa Dog Training Club

Contact Name: Kathy Gray -
Email: Scottishdogs5@gmail.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/TDTC-SW See website for more information and to register.

Title: Judging Junior Showmanship
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Tim Thomas
Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club

Contact Name: Allie Haras -
Email: axh3@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3589 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Nickel City Cluster shows. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. Http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf.

Title: Judges Education for the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Breed: Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Presenter: Jennie Chen
Sponsoring Club: Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America

Contact Name: Jennie Chen -
Email: jennie@romanreign.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://www.gsmdcans.com/judges-education.html#/ Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. Scheduled to begin at 10:00AM. National Specialty regular class dogs & bitches to be judged roughly at 1:00pm shortly after completion of presentation for ringside mentoring. Basin Harbor Resort.

Title: 2024 Bouvier des Flandres Judge Education - Seminar, Ringside Mentoring and Hands-On Workshop
Breed: Bouvier des Flandres
Presenter: Lee Calhoun and Yvonne Savard
Sponsoring Club: American Bouvier des Flandres Club

Contact Name: Mo Hieronimus-Dimercurio -
Email: bouvierclub@gmail.com Phone: (530) 318-2688 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.bouviernational.com/ Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. Scheduled to begin at 8:00AM CST. Cost: $50. Ringside mentoring offered Thursday, October 17th.

Title: Norma Smith Handling Seminars
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: Forsyth Kennel Club

Contact Name: Jamie Maresh, Secretary, FKC -
Email: jamie.maresh@yahoo.com Phone: (240) 496-0173 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Cost to attend is $250.00. Time is from 9AM-4PM. Please contact Jamie Maresh for registration.

Title: Judges Education for the Lhasa Apso - National Specialty
Breed: Lhasa Apso
Presenter: Joyce Johanson
Sponsoring Club: American Lhasa Apso Club

Contact Name: Joyce Johanson -
Email: joyslynslhasas73@gmail.com Phone: (309) 837-1665 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. Seminar & hands-on workshop. Scheduled to begin at 8:45 AM. Cost $25. Ringside mentoring on Friday 10/25 and upon request on 10/22 Tuesday and Wednesday 10/23.

Title: Judges Education for the Alaskan Malamute
Breed: Alaskan Malamute
Presenter: Roger D. Gifford
Sponsoring Club: Alaskan Malamute Club of America

Contact Name: Roger Gifford -
Email: luvfarside@aol.com Phone: (937) 689-2679 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.alaskanmalamute.org/national-specialty Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. Scheduled to begin at noon. Cost $35.

Title: Judges Education Seminar on The Samoyed
Breed: Samoyed
Presenter: Carol Hjort
Sponsoring Club: Samoyed Club of America

Contact Name: Carol Hjort - The American Bank Center - 1901 N. Shoreline Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX
Email: hjortac@gmail.com Phone: (336) 416-1957 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Cost to attend is $35. Free parking is available. Start time 9AM. Ringside mentoring available Friday 10/25 and Saturday 10/26.

Title: Judging Junior Showmanship
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Camille Bakker
Sponsoring Club: 

Contact Name: Allie Haras - Dixon-May Fairgrounds  Dixon, CA
Email: axh3@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3592 Fax: N/A Website: N/A

Title: Handling Clinic - ADULT
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: AKC Register Handlers Program

Contact Name: Marliese Moody -
Email: mxg@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3644 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the West Springfield, MA dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to anyone, particularly novice handlers, who would like to learn more about dog handling in the Conformation ring.Bring a dog on a lead.Mixed Breed dogs welcome

Title: Judging Junior Showmanship
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Jane Myers
Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club

Contact Name: Allie Haras -
Email: axh3@akc.org Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: N/A Please meet at Superintendents Desk ½ hr. prior to Juniors Judging

Title: Judges Education - Saint Bernard Club of America
Breed: Saint Bernard
Presenter: SBCA Approved Presenters
Sponsoring Club: Saint Bernard Club of America

Contact Name: Kara Wilson - The Ranch, Loveland Colorado
Email: kryskara1@aol.com Phone: (618) 978-8808 Fax: N/A Website: https://sbcanational.com/ In conjunction with the National Specialty. Ringside Mentoring available October 31-November 2. cost $35. Please email Kara Wilson to determine payment method. Seminar is limited to 20 people. First come first serve. No refunds after October 9th.

Title: Education and Health Seminars
Breed: Saint Bernard
Presenter: SBCA Approved Mentors
Sponsoring Club: Saint Bernard Club of America

Contact Name: Dr. Victor (Vic) Dingus -
Email: vdingus@gmail.com Phone: (423) 612-3116 Fax: N/A Website: https://saintbernardclubofamerica.club/ Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. $35 to attend. Starts 9am - 12:45am. Ringside Mentoring will be held Oct. 31st - Nov. 2 beginning 15 min before judging of Dog and Bitch classes. Contact Dr. Victor Dingus for additional information

Title: Judges Education - Akita Club of America
Breed: Akita
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: Akita Club of America

Contact Name: Sylvia Thomas -
Email: Justsylviat2155@cs.com Phone: (951) 236-6474 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.akitaclub.org/ Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. Contact Sylvia Thomas for more information

Title: The Border Collie - From the Field to the Show Ring
Breed: Border Collie
Presenter: Robyn Powley, Carolyn Biondi, Ronda Bermke
Sponsoring Club: Border Collie Society of America

Contact Name: Robyn Powley -
Email: ell.teacher1@gmail.com Phone: (251) 776-0621 Fax: N/A Website: https://bordercolliesocietyofamerica.com Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. Scheduled to begin at 3:30PM. Cost: $25. Purina Farms meeting room. Ringside mentoring offered for Sweepstakes on Friday, November 1st, 2024, and at the National Specialty the next day.

Title: Great Dane Club of America National Specialty - Seminar and Hands-on Workshop
Breed: Great Dane
Presenter: Jason M. Hoke
Sponsoring Club: Great Dane Club of America

Contact Name: Jason Hoke -
Email: jasonhoke@aol.com Phone: (646) 241-5800 Fax: N/A Website: https://gdca.org/ Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. Scheduled to begin at 6:00AM. Cost: $35. Kalahari Resort Wisconsin Dells, WI. Ringside mentoring will be offered Oct 31st - Nov 2nd.

Title: Handling Clinic - Juniors
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: AKC Registered Handlers Program

Contact Name: Marliese Moody -
Email: mxg@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3644 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Crosby, TX dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to kids 18 & under who want to learn more about dog handling. Bring a dog on a lead and stop by the Superintendent's Desk in the a.m. Mixed Breed dogs are welcome.

Title: Handling Clinic - ADULT
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: AKC Register Handlers Program

Contact Name: Marliese Moody -
Email: mxg@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3644 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Kalamazoo, MI dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to anyone, particularly novice handlers, who would like to learn more about dog handling in the Conformation ring. Bring a dog on a lead. Mixed Breed dogs welcome.

Title: Scent Work Seminar for Judges & Handlers
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Judith Powell
Sponsoring Club: Talbot Kennel Club

Contact Name: Marian Shaw -
Email: marianshaw1958@gmail.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/SWTALBOT Seminar will be held at Talbot Kennel Club. See website for form to register.

Title: Handling Clinic - Adult
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: AKC Registered Handlers Program

Contact Name: Marliese Moody -
Email: mxg@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3644 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Tucson, AZ dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to anyone, particularly novice handlers, who would like to learn more about dog handling in the Conformation ring. Bring a dog on a lead. Mixed Breed dogs are welcome.

Title: Judging Junior Showmanship
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Larry Cornelius
Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club

Contact Name: Allie Haras -
Email: axh3@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3589 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Coyote Classic Cluster (Tucson KC & Greater Sierra Vista KC). Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. Http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf.

Title: Adult Handling Clinic
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: AKC Register Handlers Program

Contact Name: Marliese Moody -
Email: mxg@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3644 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Tallmadge, OH dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to anyone, particularly novice handlers, who would like to learn more about dog handling in the Conformation ring. Bring a dog on a lead. Mixed Breed dogs are welcome.

Title: Judges Education - DCMA-GCJA Dachshund Breed Seminar and Workshop
Breed: Dachshunds
Presenter: Robert & Janet Schwalbe
Sponsoring Club: Dachshund Club of Metropolitan Atlanta/GCJA

Contact Name: Pat Joyce-Georgia Conformation Judges Association - Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, Perry GA
Email: patjoyce1@att.net Phone: (777) 059-8665 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Dachshund Club of Metropolitan Atlanta (DCMA) and their specialty shows. Cost to attend is $20. Maximum class size of 20 participants.

Title: Judging Junior Showmanship
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Sandra D'Andrea
Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club

Contact Name: Allie Haras -
Email: N/A Phone: (919) 816-3589 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Ingham County KC show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. Http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf.

Title: Handling Clinic - Adult
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: AKC Register Handlers Program

Contact Name: Marliese Moody -
Email: mxg@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3644 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the West Springfield, MA dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to anyone, particularly novice handlers, who would like to learn more about dog handling in the Conformation ring.Bring a dog on a lead.Mixed Breed dogs welcome

Title: Judging Junior Showmanship
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Jane Myers
Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club

Contact Name: Allie Haras -
Email: axh3@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3589 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Eastern DC KC show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. Http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf.

Title: AKC/DJAA Advanced Judges Institute for Working and Toy Breeds, December 10 - 13, 2024
Breed: Working & Toy Breeds
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club/Dog Judges Assoc. of America

Contact Name: Allie Haras -
Email: axh3@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3589 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in Conjunction with the AKC National Championship  presented by Royal Canin and the Orlando Cluster Dog Shows. Schedule and online registration to be announced.

Title: AKC Institute for Aspiring and Newly Approved Judges
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Tim Thomas
Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club

Contact Name: Allie Haras -
Email: axh3@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3589 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.apps.akc.org/signup/index.cfm?id=42040 Held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship/Orlando Cluster Shows. The Only Institute Approved by the American Kennel Club to Fulfill the Requirement for Judging Applicants Applying After January 1, 2009.

Title: Judging Junior Showmanship
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Tim Thomas
Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club

Contact Name: Allie Haras -
Email: axh3@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3589 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship/Orlando Cluster shows. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. Http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf.

Title: Scent Work Seminar for Judges and Handlers
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Judith Powell
Sponsoring Club: Long Island Golden Retriever Club

Contact Name: Amanda Muller -
Email: amuller631@gmail.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/SWNY1427 Seminar will be held at Old First Church, 125 Main St, Huntington, NY 11743. Pre-registration required, see website for more details.

Title: AKC Agility Judge's Continuing Education Seminar
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: Top Dog Training Center

Contact Name: Rene Fitch - 18612 Bandera Rd.
Email: rfitchecs@yahoo.com Phone: (210) -27-8083 Fax: N/A Website: N/A This is a two day seminar that must be attending in its entirety on January 18 & 19, 2025. (Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 8am to 3pm) AKC Agility Judges are required to attend a continuing education seminar every 3 years

Title: Judges Education Alaskan Malamute
Breed: Alaskan Malamute
Presenter: Roger Gifford
Sponsoring Club: Arizona Dog Judges Education, Inc

Contact Name: Phyl Scalf - PO Box 20645, Mesa, AZ 85277
Email: arizonadogjudgeseducation@gmail.com Phone: (602) 320-2437 Fax: N/A Website: https://arizonadogjudgeseducation.org/ Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. $30 to attend. Starts 8am - 10:45am. Ringside Observation will be held January 30th, 2025 at no cost from 8:00am - 4:00pm. Contact Phyl Scalf for additional information.

Title: Great Dane AKC Sanctioned Seminar and Workshop
Breed: Great Dane
Presenter: Jason Hoke
Sponsoring Club: Arizona Dog Judges Education, Inc

Contact Name: Phyl Scalf - PO Box 20645, Mesa, AZ 85277
Email: arizonadogjudgeseducation@gmail.com Phone: (602) 320-2437 Fax: N/A Website: https://arizonadogjudgeseducation.org/ Held in conjunction with the National Specialty. $30 to attend. Starts 2:30pm - 5:30pm. Contact Phyl Scalf for additional information.

Title: AKC Agility Judge's Continuing Education Seminar
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: Incredipaws Dog Training

Contact Name: Susan Crank - 1046A Columbus Expressway Park East
Email: susancrank@aol.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: N/A This is a two day seminar that must be attending in its entirety on February 21 & 22, 2025. (Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday 8am to 3pm) AKC Agility Judges are required to attend a continuing education seminar every 3 years

Title: Scent Work Seminar for Judges & Handlers
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Judith Powell
Sponsoring Club: German Shepherd Dog Club of Greater New Haven

Contact Name: Laura Chernak -
Email: Laura.Chernak@yahoo.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/2025-SW-CT Deadline to register is 01/30/25. See website for registration form and more details.

Title: AKC Agility Judge's Continuing Education Seminar
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: Oriole Dog Training Club

Contact Name: Blair Kelly - 9 Azar Ct.
Email: blair.kelly@att.net Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: N/A This is a two day seminar that must be attending in its entirety on July 26 & 27, 2025. (Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 8am to 3pm) AKC Agility Judges are required to attend a continuing education seminar every 3 years

Title: AKC Agility Judge's Continuing Education Seminar
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: Nashville Dog Training Club

Contact Name: Jane Mohr - 413 Allied Dr.
Email: jebmohr@gmail.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: N/A This is a two day seminar that must be attending in its entirety on September 9 & 10, 2025. (Tuesday 9am to 5pm and Wednesday 8am to 3pm) AKC Agility Judges are required to attend a continuing education seminar every 3 years