Requirements and Procedures for Becoming a U.K.C. Licensed Judge

Persons interested in becoming a UKC Licensed Judge should: 1) complete the application and test (available upon request from Field Operations); 2)application and test is then returned by applicant to UKC, along with license fee. If applicant passes application and test, they will then be sent three apprentice forms.

1. The applicants must be known for their honesty, integrity, impartiality, and their interest in the improvement of the Beagle breed. The Judge’s personal appearance and habits should be above reproach and befitting a UKC Licensed Judge.

2. Applicants shall have reached their eighteenth (18) birthday before applying to UKC to become
a UKC Licensed Judge.

3. Applicants must know the Official UKC Rules and Procedures.

4. Applicants should be at least a high school graduate or equivalent.

5. Applicants must be experienced Beaglers who know and can identify correct and faulty Beagle work as it applies to hunting hounds.

6. Applicants must be members of an approved club and must be recommended in writing by officers of the club. At least three officers of the club must sign the UKC application form.

7. Applicants must serve as an apprentice Judge under three different UKC Licensed Judges, and be recommended by them.

8. The applicants must understand that they are at all times to judge the dog and not be influenced by who the owner or handler

9. The applicants must be willing to accept the responsibilities of discussing their decisions, if asked to do so by the handler, prior to the next class being shown.

10. No applicant for a UKC Judge's license will be denied on basis of religion, race, color, national origin or sex.

11. The Judge’s license is $15, and once acquired is valid indefinitely.

12. All licenses for UKC Judges shall be granted or withheld at the sole discretion of United Kennel Club, Inc.