Policies and Guidelines for Conformation Judges

Conformation Judges Oral Examinations

AKC strongly advises that all judges should ask the exhibitor to show the bite/open the mouth when conducting oral exams.

It is a shame that our international wolfhound judges having an extreme obsession with dentition are not versed in or with AKC's The Rules, Policies, and Guidelines for Conformation Dog Show Judges. The handbook states, "Study of the approved breed standard will define the proper oral exam for that breed." Note that the current IWCA Breed standard does not denote bite......