Irondog International

Judge Apprenticeship Details:

*1^st as stated on the Irondog website Judges page, Prior to becoming a Irondog judge you must 1st be an Active Competitor, You will also be asked to submit a Bio. On your Accomplishments, Experience & Qualifications.

With that said:

• Support & Participate in Irondog International: Support can come in many different forms, Promoting upcoming events by spreading the word, assisting an Irondog Judge at an event & MOST Important Competing in Irondog events.

• Submit a written request for Apprenticeship in Irondog International to: irondogbiz@yahoo.com , along with a Bio on your Accomplishments, Experience & Qualifications (as stated on the Irondog website). This request will be reviewed and an email or phone call will be made to confirm acceptance. Please ensure to submit your entire contact information.

• Apprenticeship: Once approved you will need to apprentice under a SENIOR Irondog Judge at a Sanctioned event. The event will NEED to be Recorded in its entirety and submitted to Irondog International for review. PLEASE note that the event MUST be a Pentathlon as that is the ONLY way Irondog can ensure that a Judge/Apprentice understand the ENTIRE event and how it is to be run. The event MUST be a successful Pentathlon and also include at least one successful GDT evaluation Obedience/Protection with NO ISSUES what so ever (INCLUDING paperwork).

• Once ALL of the above requirements have been met you will now need to host an Irondog event (the event can & may even be a FUN event with Irondog authorization, Contact Irondog prior to for more information), The event will NEED to be Recorded in its ENTIRETY including DHT/GDT, Obedience/Protection evaluations. Upon a successful review by Irondog International you will become a Junior Judge.

• Junior Judge will be on probation for the 1^st 3 events Judged & the events will also NEED to be recorded in there entirety and submitted to Irondog International for review. Upon approval and Completion of a Junior Judge a certificate will be issued to you stating your certification completion.

• As an Irondog International Judge your Support & Participation is EXPECTED, after all it was your 1^st step and obvious reason WHY you became an Irondog Judge in the beginning. IF for ANY reason you are unable to continue to Support and or Participate in Irondog events and wish to be removed from our list of Certified Judges simply send an email to: irondogbiz@yahoo.com and your request will be granted.

• Reason for ALL of the above is simple, Irondog International currently has a Quantity of IDT3/IDT5 Judges and what Irondog International NEEDS are QUALITY Judges. We feel that by the end of your probationary period you will not only know ALL the rules & requirements but you will also be half way to becoming a Senior Judge.

Thanks for your Continued Support and Interest in Irondog International events.