"Judging"

Sandy has been training for, handling in, and judging the Retriever Working Certificate tests since 1966, and the CKC licensed ones since the rules were approved in 1982.

Sandy can carry all three levels,(Working Certificate, Working Certificate Intermediate, and Working Certificate Excellent). She has judged WC/WCX tests in several provinces including Quebec, Ontario, and Alberta.

Since the approval of the CKC Hunt Test rules, Sandy has started judging at Hunt Tests as well, and can carry a Junior and Senior Hunter stake.

Sandy is approved to judge all levels of obedience classes and has judged across Canada, in the USA, and several times in Bermuda.In 1998, Sandy judged across Ontario and in Quebec. In 1999, Sandy will be judging in Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta.

While not approved to judge at Championship conformation shows, Sandy has enjoyed judging all breeds at Sanctioned and Fun Matches, and has also judged the Puppy Sweepstakes at the National Specialties for the Labrador Retriever Club of Canada, and the Flat Coated Retriever Club of America in the U.S.

Being an active competitor, Sandy gets to see both aspects of judging and competing, and attends judging seminars when possible.

During the winter when trials are not being held, Sandy runs training, judging, and handling seminars for obedience or retriever working tests.