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07.07.2025 | 2024/25 Showdog of the Year

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JOIN US ringside on Friday 18 July 2025 to support the winners of the 2024/25 Showdog of the Year, and to cheer for them on the red carpet at the Awards Presentation.

Venue: Goldfields main arena

Time: 08:00-08:40am (before the Orion Kennel Club Show)

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24.06.2025 | The Importance & Benefits of Dog Breeds

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KUSA takes pleasure in sharing the FCI publication “The Importance & Benefits of Dog Breeds” (Mr Attila Márton) that highlights the various aspects of the importance and benefits of dog breeds throughout the world. https://bitly.cx/ROLv

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Judges Forms & Guides

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Schedule 03 Regulations for Championship Shows - Effective 01 March 2025
Schedule 09 - Appendix B - Code of Ethics for Judges - Effective 01 March 2023
Schedule 10 - KUSA Breed Judges Learning Programme - Effective 01 March 2025
Schedule 10 Appendix 1 Group Course - Effective - 01 March 2025
Schedule 10 Appendix 2 Junior Showmanship Course - Effective 01 January 2024
Schedule 10 Appendix 3 Breed Specialisation Course - Effective 01 March 2025
TEMPORARY EXCLUSION ORDER (TEO)
Temporary Exclusion Order Manual
LEARNING PROGRAMME ORIENTATION (SLIDE PRESENTATION)
 Introduction
 Level 1: Candidate Judge
 Level 2: Learner Judge
 Level 3 - 6 (Provisional Judge | Licensed Judge | Senior Judge | All Breeds Judge)
 Breed Specialisation 
 Junior Showmanship
PRE-APPLICATION
Guide - How to apply to become a Breed Judge
APPLICATION & REGISTRATION FORMS
APP-21 Learning Programme Application
APP-21 Junior Showmanship Judge Application (for first-time applicants)
REG-23 Examination Registration
REG-21 Course Registration - Foundation Phase
REG-23 Course Registration - Advanced Phase
REG-23 Course Registration - Advanced Phase 
ASSESSORS' & MENTOR'S FORMS
GR-21 Mentor's Hallmarks Assignment Assessment
GR-21 Assessor's Judging Skills Assessment 
GR-21 Mentor's Breed Tests Assessment
BS-21 Specialist Assessor's Breed Assignment Assessment
BS-21 Specialist Assessor's Judging Skills Assessment
BS-21 Specialist Assessor's Breed Test Assessment
BS-21 Specialist Assessor's Hallmarks Assignment Assessment
JS-21 Assessor's Judging Skills Assessment
JS-21 Assessor's Worksheet Assessment
L1-21 Assessor's Level 1 Worksheet Assessment
STUDY GUIDES
STUDY GUIDE - ON BEING A JUDGE - RING MANAGEMENT AND ETIQUETTE 
STUDY GUIDE - JUDGING TECHNIQUE
STUDY GUIDE - GLOSSARY OF TERMS
STUDY GUIDE - CANINE PHYSIOLOGY - Part 1 - Structural  Balance
STUDY GUIDE - CANINE PHYSIOLOGY - Part 2 - Coat & Skin 
STUDY GUIDE - CANINE PHYSIOLOGY - Part 3 - Conformation
STUDY GUIDE - CANINE PHYSIOLOGY - Part 4 - Anatomy
STUDY GUIDE - CANINE PHYSIOLOGY - Part 5 - Angulation
STUDY GUIDE - CANINE PHYSIOLOGY - Part 6 - Movement
STUDY GUIDE - Judging Junior Showmanship
LEVEL 1: CANDIDATE JUDGE
GUIDE - How to work through Level 1
Open Book Worksheet - Part 1: KUSA Regulations, Judging Technique, On Being A Judge
Open Book Worksheet - Part 2: Canine Physiology
LEVEL 2: GROUP COURSE
GUIDE - How to work through Level 2
Breed Test: Gundog Group
Breed Test: Herding Group
Breed Test: Hound Group
Breed Test: Terrier Group
Breed Test: Toy Group
Breed Test: Utility Group
Breed Test: Working Group
GR-21 Learner's Judging Report
GR-21 Learner's Learning Encounter Report
GR-21 Learner's Proof of Ring Stewardship
GR-21 Learner's Proof of Shadow Judging
GR-21 Learner's Shadow Judging Report
GR-21 Learner's Portfolio Checklist
GR-21 Learner's Portfolio Assessment
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP COURSE
Open-Book Worksheet
JS-21 Candidate's Seminar Report
JS-21 Candidate's Judging Report
JS-21 Candidate's Portfolio Checklist
JS-21 Candidate's Portfolio Assessment
BREED SPECIALISATION COURSE
BS-21 Learner's Judging Report
BS-21 Learner's Learning Encounter Report
BS-21 Learner's Proof of Ring Stewardship
BS-21 Learner's Proof of Shadow Judging
BS-21 Learner's Shadow Judging Report
BS-21 Learner's Portfolio Checklist
BS-21 Learner's Portfolio Assessment
Bull Terrier
Breed Test - Bull Terrier Specialisation
Breed Assignment - Bull Terrier Specialisation
Rottweiler 
Breed Test - Rottweiler Specialisation 
Breed Assignment - Rottweiler Specialisation 
German Shepherd Dog 
Breed Assignment - German Shepherd Dog Specialisation 
Dogsports & Companion Events
Schedule 11(A) CGC Evaluator Guidelines