Large Pack Section

Roll Call -— After the posted deadline, roll call is to be taken. Roll call should be taken by calling out each dogs entry number. Names of hounds and names of handlers are not to be used.


Authority and Responsibilities of a Large Pack Judge

1. A Judge may disqualify any dog for unsportsmanlike actions by the owner or handler.

2. Judges have the right to withhold placement and/or Championship points if, in their opinion, there is not a dog entered that is worthy of placement.

3. Judges are responsible for their own conduct and appearance which should always be becoming to a Judge.

4. It is the responsibility of the licensed Judge to keep up-to-date on any changes to the rules and procedures.

5. A Judge shall not ask: 1) who owns a dog, (2) who a dog was purchased from, or (3) how dog is bred, while judging a trial.

6. A Judge is not to be influenced by any person or that person’s actions.

7. Judges must accurately report their decisions to the recording secretary.

8. Judges must come to an agreement between themselves prior to casting hounds on the system they will use to evaluate hounds.

9. Judges must come to an agreement between themselves on the placement of the class.

10. The Judge’s decision with respect to any part of the judging of a class is final.

11. Judges shall make sure that hounds are down for no less than three hours and no more than necessary to accurately determine a winner. Classes may be held over when unforeseen circumstances prevent a final and accurate judging of a class.

12. Judges have the authority to order up all or part of the class in order to keep the pack together, find new game or ground, deal with cases of interference, etc.

13. Judges shall work with the host club in appointing Marshals to assist them with hounds and the control of spectators and handlers.