Conformation Judging
How well do you understand the GSD?
Read the Breed Standard here
Judging the GSD by Dr Karen Hedberg
Critiquing the GSD by Dr Karen Hedberg
For handy reference
Noise Sensitivity – Judges workshop 2023
Conformation Grading Guidelines 2023
Conformation Guidelines in English and German (2019)
GSDCA Breed Survey Classification Guidelines Effective July 1 2017
2018 Measuring Guidelines for Judges 311018
Do you aspire to be a Conformation Judge?
How do judges go about things in the ring?? View our Ring Technique & Tips for judging GSDs
The following link outlines the requirements to become an Dogs Australia (ANKC) licensed Judge which is a requirement to become a GSDCA Specialist Judge. An applicant can enter the training scheme as either a Group 5 Aspirant or German Shepherd Single Breed Aspirant.
Visit the Dogs Australia website to read the relevant regulations
Do you aspire to be an approved GSDCA Specialist Judge?
For information about the Judges Extension Course refer to section 6.1 & 6.2 GSDCA Regulations Manual
Download the application form for the GSDCA Specialist Judges Extension Course
For the information of Aspirant Judges, we have provided an Education Pack. View the GSDCA Aspirant Judges Education Pack (2019)
To assist Clubs contracting GSDCA Specialist Judges view contact and appointment details here
Requirements to become an SV Foreign List Judge or a WUSV Judge
For details regarding these processes, please contact the GSDCA Judges Committee Chair
*images of SV judges Lothar Quoll and Heinz Scheerer in action at the 2015 National.