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and only the
Winners Pack is
taken to the field,
then the hounds are
to be evaluated by
the conformation
show judge after the
completion of the
field event.
5. The conformation
show judge is to
post the numbers of
the higher scoring
hounds to be
returned for the
second and final
evaluation as viewed
against each other.
It is recommended
that this final
evaluation take
place soon after the
first series field
competition is
completed, however,
it should never
interfere with the
field competition.
6. It is recommended
that nine (9) high
scoring hounds
should be returned
to the show ring for
the final
evaluation, unless
the total class size
exceeds fifty (50)
hounds. This final
evaluation by the
conformation show
judge should take no
more than twenty
(20) minutes to
complete.
7. After the final
evaluation has been
completed for that
class, and the
highest scoring
hounds are placed,
no additional hounds
within that class
may be evaluated or
scored.
8. The Conformation
Show Steward will
receive the hounds
scoring/points from
the conformation
show judge and
maintain this list
until such time the
Field Trial
Secretary post the
field winners and
the respective field
scores. (At
qualifying trials,
the Field Trial
Chairman will act as
Conformation Show
Steward.) At this
time, the show
points, if any, will
be added to the
field points of the
field winners only.
The total points
will be use for
consideration for
the GRAND FINAL
WINNER TROPHY and
GRAND FINAL
RUNNER-UP TROPHY.
These points will
become part of the
field trial record
and it is
recommended that the
conformation show
judge sign and date
his/her point
sheets.
9. In the event of a
tie for GRAND FINAL
WINNER TROPHY or the
GRAND FINAL
RUNNER-UP TROPHY,
the following
breaker system will
be used:
1. The hound with
the highest field
placement shall win.
2. If the field
place is a tie, then
the hound with the
highest field points
shall win.
3. If the field
points are a tie,
then the hound
placing in the
largest field class
shall win.
4. If the field
classes are the same
size, then the hound
placing in the
largest show class
shall win.
10. The following
award will be used
at all UBGF
Qualifying Trials:
GRAND FINAL
WINNER - Presented
to the single hound
scoring the highest
combined total of
both field and show
points at the trial.
GRAND FINAL
WINNER RUNNER-UP -
Presented to the
single hound scoring
the seconded highest
combined total of
both field and show
points at the trial.
CLASS AWARD FIELD
& SHOW -- Trophies
for first, rosettes
for second through
NBQ place, shall be
presented. If one
portion of the class
is to be all
trophies, then other
Equal classes must
share the same
benefit, i.e., if
the 13” field class
is all trophies then
the 15” field class
must also be all
trophies. The same
applies to show
classes, however,
field classes can be
all trophy, and show
classes can be
trophy for first
with ribbons or
certificates for
second through NBQ.
11. The UBGF will
have the authority
to withhold
certification of
hounds for cause,
but field and show
judges will not have
the authority to
withhold places.
Sixty (60) points
will be required in
the field event and
sixty (60) points in
the conformation
event to be
qualified as a CHB
hound and/or
eligible to complete
in the National
Run-off.
Measuring
1. The conformation
show judge does not
have the authority
to, and may not,
measure any hound
being evaluated
within any class.
The conformation
show judge must
accept the
following:
1. The AKC Official
Measurement card if
so presented to the
Field Trial
Secretary at the
time of entry.
2. The
Pre-measurement
taken by the field
judges for the class
into which that the
hound was entered at
the field trial
3. The measurement
taken by the field
judges when the
hounds are being
measured for
possible use in the
Winners Pack
2. The following
rules apply when the
field judges measure
out a hound that
placed first through
NBQ in the
conformation show:
1. The owner or
handler of said
hound must return
any trophy, ribbon
or prizes to the
host club.
2. Ml other
previously placed
hounds would then
move up in order of
merit Hounds that
had not been placed
would not move up
nor would the
conformation show
judge place
additional hounds.
In such case, some
placements would not
be filled
Disqualifications
1. A dog or. bitch
which is blind,
deaf, castrated,
spayed, or which has
been changed in
appearance by
artificial means
except as specified
in the standard for
its breed, or a male
which does not have
two (2) normal
testicles normally
located in the
scrotum, may not
compete at any UBGF
conformation show
and will be
disqualified. A dog
will not be
considered eligible
that has been
changed by
artificial means
except for removal
of dewclaws because
this is a regularly
approved practice.
2. No dog or
bitch shall be
eligible to compete
in any show, and no
dog shall receive
any award at any
show in the event of
the natural color or
shade of natural
color, or natural
markings of the dog
or bitch has been
altered or changed
by the use of any
substance, whether
such substance has
been used for
cleaning purposes or
for any other
reason. Such
cleaning substances
are to be removed
before the dog or
bitch enters the
ring.
3. Any hound
measuring more than
fifteen (15) inches
shall be
disqualified.
Judging
Recommendations and
Restrictions.
1. A hound is not
eligible to be
evaluated, scored,
or to compete in any
conformation class
if an advertised or
actual judge of that
class or any member
of his immediate
family or household
has owned, sold,
held under lease,
boarded, field or
conformation trained
or handled the hound
in any URGE or AKC
field or show
sanctioned or
licensed event
within one year
prior to the date of
the conformation
show event.
Immediate family is
defined as husband,
wife, father,
mother, son,
daughter, brother or
sister.
However, a hound
that is owned or
handled by the show
judge may be entered
in the field
portions of a UBGF
qualifying trial.
The Field Trial
Committee will
evaluate the hound
for conformation, if
it merits a score of
60 points or better,
it will be given a
conformation score
of 60 points to
qualify for the
National Runoff.
This hound is not
eligible for Grand
Final Winner or
Runner Up. It should
be announced at the
beginning of the
trial that this rule
will be used.
2. The UBGF
recommends that only
one conformation
show judge be used
to evaluate all four
classes offered for
competition at the
club’s URGE
sanctioned CHB or
Derby Qualifying
Trial.
3. The advertised or
actual conformation
show judge may not
be one of the field
judges at the same
URGE Qualifying
Trial.
The UBGF Breed
Standards
Discussion
URGE conformation
shows are not for
the purpose of
choosing the
prettiest hound.
They are for the
purpose of selecting
the best
conformation hound.
Conformation defects
not only detract
from the hound’s
appearance, but
defects in body and
running gear have a
negative effect when
a hound is expected
to perform in the
field for prolonged
periods. It is
the responsibility
of the conformation
show judge to assess
the hounds for these
physical attributes
and capabilities.
The key words in the
vocabulary of the
conformation show
judge are type,
balance, style,
soundness, and
condition.
Type means
breed character. A
hound that is of
correct type must be
strong in the
features considered
by the Standard as
characteristic of
its breed.
Balance means
proportion. A
well-balanced hound
pleases the eye by
his nicely
proportioned
appearance.
Style is a
combination of
balance, presence
and personality. He
possesses an air of
pride, which is
attractive and
appealing.
Soundness
refers to lacking in
faults and the
ability to move
correctly in
accordance with the
breed requirements.
Condition
means a healthy
hound, carrying the
right amount of
weight, eyes bright
and coat indicating
good care.
A hound possessing
these qualities will
be a quality
specimen.
When taking on the
responsibility of
judging, familiarity
with the Breed
Standard cannot be
overly emphasized.
Our decisions can
and do play a part
in the shaping the
future of the breed
and this assignment
cannot be taken
lightly. It is
recommended that the
judge be familiar
with following
material and view
the video, The
American Kennel Club
Presents the Beagle.
The UBGF and
American Beagle
Standard
Head
The skull should be
fairly long,
slightly domed at
occiput, with the
cranium broad and
full.
The ears set on
moderately low,
long, reaching when
drawn out nearly, in
not quite, to the
nose, fine in
texture, setting
close to the head,
with the forward
edge slightly
in-turning to the
cheek, rounded at
the tip.
The eyes are large,
set well apart, soft
and hound-like, with
the expression
gentle and pleading,
of a brown or hazel
color.
The muzzle is medium
length, straight and
square-cut, the stop
moderately defined.
The jaws are
level, lips free
from flews, nostrils
large and open.
Additional
information:
The length of the
skull from the
occiput to stop
should be equal to
the length of the
muzzle from the stop
to tip of nose.
The ears are set on
moderately low on
the level with the
outer corner of the
eye.
A dark pigment of
the nose is
preferred although
on the lemon & white
are red & white
colored hounds, a
lighter pigment fits
the color of the
hound and is equally
acceptable.
An even bite is
acceptable but a
scissor bite is
generally preferred.
The bite should
never be overshot or
undershot.
Faults should be
judged according to
the degree of
severity.
DEFECTS: A very flat
skull, narrow across
the top, excess of
dome: eyes small,
sharp and
terrier-like, or
prominent and
protruding; muzzle
long, snippy or cut
away decidedly below
the eyes, or very
short. Roman nosed,
or upturned, giving
the dish-faced
expression. Ears
short, set on high
with a tendency to
rise above the point
or origin.
Body:
The Neck & Throat:
The neck rising free
and light from the
shoulders, strong in
substance yet not
loaded, of medium
length. The throat
should be clean and
free of folds of
skin; a slight
wrinkle below the
angle of the jaw,
however, may be
allowable.
Additional
Information:
The length of the
neck should be in
balance with the
length of the back
(roughly 1/3 of the
hound’s top line),
of adequate length
to allow the hound
to put his nose to
the ground while
hunting.
The correct neck has a slight arch from occiput
to shoulder.
Faults should be judged according to the degree
of severity.
DEFECTS: A thick,
short, cloddy neck
carried on a line
with the top of the
shoulders. Throat
showing dewlap and
folds of skin to a
degree termed
“throatiness”.
Shoulders & Chest:
The shoulders should
be sloping, clean
muscular, not heavy
or loaded, conveying
the idea of freedom
of action with
activity and
strength. The chest
should be deep and
broad, but not broad
enough to interfere
with the free play
of the shoulders.
Additional
Information:
There should be plenty of room in the chest for heart
and lungs.
Shoulders that are too steep or upright result in
pounding (striking
the ground with too
much force due to
lack of
flexibility).
Faults should be judged according to the degree of
severity
Back, Loin & Ribs:
The back should be
short, muscular and
strong. The loin
broad and slightly
arched and the ribs
well sprung, giving
abundance of lung
room.
Additional
Information:
Should be built
four-square, meaning
the proportion of
body length as
measured from top of
the shoulder blade
to the back of the
base of the tail
should appear equal
to the height as
measured from the
top of the shoulder
blade to the ground.
The back should be level.
Faults should be judged according to the degree of
severity.
Forelegs & Feet:
The forelegs should
be straight, with
plenty of bone in
proportion to the
size of the hound.
Pasterns should be
short and straight.
The feet should be
close, round and
firm. Pads full and
hard.
Additional
Information:
Out-at-elbows and shoulders that are tied-in are two
common problems,
both are serious
defects.
Faults should be
judged according to
the degree of
severity
DEFECTS:
Out-at-elbows, knees
knuckled over
forward on bent
backward, forelegs
crooked or
Dachshund-like, feet
long, open, or
spreading.
Hips, Thighs, Hind
Legs & Feet:
The hips and thighs
should be strong and
well muscled, giving
a abundance of
propelling power.
Stifles should be
strong and well let
down. Hocks should
be firm, symmetrical
and moderately bent.
Feet should be close
and firm.
Additional
Information:
When the hound is
set-up for
evaluation, the rear
pasterns should be
perpendicular to the
ground.
To insure adequate thrust, there should be a short
distance from the
hock joint to the
ground.
Loose hocks are a common fault’
Faults should be judged according to the degree of
severity.
DEFECTS: Cow hocks
or straight hocks.
Lack of muscle and
propelling power.
Open Feet.
Coat:
The coat should
be close hard coat
of medium length.
Additional
Information:
A full, healthy coat indicates good condition.
DEFECTS: A short
thin coat or a coat
of soft quality.
Tail:
The tail should be
set moderately high,
carried gaily but
not turned over the
back, with a slight
curve, short as
compared with the
size of the hound,
with brush.
Additional
Information:
Should reflect a happy, outgoing nature.
Faults should be judged according to the degree of
severity.
DEFECTS: A long
tail, teapot curve
or inclined forward
from the root, rat
tail with absence of
brush and a docked
tail.
Color:
The color should be
any true hound
color.
Additional
Information:
Common hound colors are td-colored, open-marked, lemon
& white, red &
white, blue ticked,
black ticked, blue,
black & tan, liver &
white and fawn.
Markings should not
carry any weight
when judging the
beagle.
We all have color
preferences but we
never carry them in
the ring.
General Appearance:
The Beagle should
have the appearance
of a miniature
Foxhound, solid and
big for his inches,
with the
wear-and-tear look
of the hound that
can last in the
chase and follow his
quarry to the death.
Varieties
There shall be two
varieties:
Thirteen inch for hounds not exceeding 13” inches in
height.
Fifteen inch for hounds over 13” but not exceeding 15”
inches in height
The
UBGF and AKC Scale
of Points
Head - 25 points
Skull 5 points
Ears 10 points
Eyes 5 points
Muzzle 5 points
Body-35 points
Neck 5 points
Chest & Shoulders 15 points
Back, Loin & Ribs 15 points
Running Gear - 30
points
Forelegs 10 points
Hips, Thighs & Hind legs 10 points
Feet 10 points
Others - 10
points
Coat 5 points
Tail 5 points
Total 100 points.
Movement
Discussion
The UBGF Breed
Standard makes no
mention of movement
but the Beagle’s
function demands an
efficient mover,
with efficient
movement being
straight, fluid and
powerful. The beagle
cannot perform
without the physical
resources to do the
job that nature
intended. Defects in
body and running
gear will have a
negative effect in a
hound that is
expected to hunt the
rabbit and hare with
agility and
endurance.
Field trials are one
of the testing
grounds of the
breeders’ ability to
produce hounds with
the ability to do
the job it was
created for. In the
ring, the judge is
seeking the animal’s
structure that is
closest to the ideal
as called for in the
breed standard.
Gait, the way in
which a hound moves,
reveals much about
its structure and
soundness. Correct
movement takes place
when the front and
back legs move on
the same plane. From
a frontal viewpoint,
the front legs will
conceal the hind
legs. Roth front and
hind legs should
provide straight
columns of support
and anything that
interferes with
these straight
columns of support
is considered a
fault. Most hounds
are of average
quality in the
ground covering
abilities. It is
quite common to see
hounds with a
correct frontal
assembly have a
defective rear
assembly, or vice
versa. Therefore, it
is necessary to
separately assess
both front and rear
movement and if
faults exist, judge
these problem areas
according to the
degree of the fault.
It is recommended
that a judge be
familiar with the
following material
and view the video,
Gait, Observing Dogs
in Motion, as
presented by the
American Kennel
Club.
Some
Faults of the
Frontal Assembly
Overreaching occurs
when the rear legs
extend so far as to
pass the front legs.
The hound is
compensating to
prevent its hind
legs from striking
the front legs and
it is swinging its
rear legs into a
different plane from
the forelegs.
Crabbing is a more
severe form or
overreaching. The
hound is swinging
its hindquarters
into a different
line of travel from
the front legs. The
hound is
compensating for
poor extension in
the front combined
with too much drive
from behind and this
problem is sometime
the result of a body
that is too short
and a stiff back.
Shoulders that are
tied in cause the
feet to fall wide as
a result of a faulty
elbow and results in
a tucked-in
appearance at the
shoulders.
Loose shoulders
result in a rolling
motion at the elbows
caused by poor
structure and/or
poor conditioning.
Straight or steep
shoulders exist when
the shoulders are
not properly laid
back causing a
restricted movement
in the front
assembly which must
be compensated for
unless the hound is
equally steep in the
rear. Straight
shoulders combined
with excess drive
from behind will
result in severe
pounding. The front
feet are hitting the
ground too hard,
causing the hound to
tire easily.
Hackneying is extra
high action in the
front to avoid the
rear legs striking
the front feet.
Steep shoulders are
often the cause of
this fault.
Paddling results
from the hound
flicking its feet
upward to avoid the
rear legs and the
pads will be visible
with each step. This
is the result of too
much drive from the
rear.
Toeing-in is an
inward slant of the
paw, breaking the
single column of
support.
Winging is the
swinging of the
front feet outward
and turning the
pastern inward to
avoid the rear feet.
Weak pasterns result
when the wrist or
pastern joint gives
too much, causing a
strain on joints and
ligaments.
East-West front is a
condition that
causes the front
feet to turn outward
and results in
directional
problems, causing a
strain to joints and
ligaments.
Knuckling is the
tilting forward at
the wrist pastern
joint.
Out-at-the-elbows is
a serious fault
caused by the
shoulder assembly
being placed too far
forward so that it
is curved somewhat
around the rib cage.
The elbow is then
often forced outward
when the hound is
moving. Careful
attention should be
given when
evaluating a hound
for this fault as a
hound may stand true
but move in this
faulty manner. (It
is suggested that
when judging the
forelegs, raise the
hound slightly off
the ground, allowing
the paws to drop
naturally into
position. Seeing a
hound not posed can
reveal shoulder and
forelegs alignment.)
Judging Procedures
and Methods
1. Scoring in all
conformation
classes: Hounds
shall be scored from
0 to 100 using the
UBGF conformation
scale of points
taken from the
American Kennel Club
Official Standard
for the Beagle. The
first place hound
shall receive the
score closest to 100
and the second place
hound the next
highest score, etc.
Scored hounds in
show classes need
not be placed n the
field, but all
hounds shall receive
some score except if
the hound has been
disqualified.
2. Hounds may be
evaluated singularly
by the conformation
show judge, while
first series field
competition is in
progress. All hounds
participating in the
conformation show
competition should
be evaluated
singularly prior to
the completion of
the first series
field competition.
If an insufficient
number of hounds are
entered to conduct a
first series, and
only the Winners
Pack is taken to the
field, then the
hounds are to be
evaluated by the
conformation show
judge after the
competition of the
field event.
3. The conformation
show judge is to
post the numbers of
the higher scoring
hounds to be
returned for the
second and final
evaluation as viewed
against each other.
It is recommended
that this final
evaluation take
place soon after the
first series field
competition is
completed, however,
it should never
interfere with the
field competition.
4. It is recommended
that nine (9) high
scoring hounds
should be returned
to the show ring for
the final
evaluation, unless
the total class size
exceeds fifty (50)
hounds. This final
evaluation by the
conformation show
judge should take no
more than twenty
(20) minutes to
complete.
5. In The Ring
Nothing positive can
be accomplished in
the show ring unless
the show judge has
integrity; and
honestly. Honesty
means merely that he
or she certifies,
that under all
circumstances and
regardless of all
consequences, every
decision he or she
makes is right and
just.
While the primary
objective is good
judging and correct
assessment, it is
important to
remember that this
exhibition is for
the public. An
orderly ring and an
unobstructed view of
ring activity is
necessary.
There is no excuse
for rudeness or a
condescending
manner. Courtesy is
a pre-requisite for
a conformation show
judge.
Each conformation
show judge quickly
develops his/her own
method of ring
procedure with a
primary concern
being that time and
consideration is
equally given to
each hound;
Instructions should
be clearly given so
that the
conformation show
judge is able to
make a correct
assessment.
It is suggested
that, for the final
examination, the
conformation show
judge order the
hounds to move in a
large circle around
the ring with the
hound between the
judge and the
handler. This allows
the judge to
evaluate style and
balance, ring
presence, soundness,
and overall
appearance of each
hound.
The judge needs only
to touch lightly,
assessing features
with speed and
competency. Rough
handling serves no
purpose.
It is suggested that
the hound be
approached from the
front and the back
of the hand extended
in a relaxed manner.
This will give the
hound the
opportunity to
appraise you.
Start with the head,
viewing it from
above, the in
profile and then
from the front -
assessing balance,
etc. Then move to
the eyes, ears,
muzzle, neck,
shoulders, etc.
It is becoming more
common place for the
handler, rather than
the judge, to open
the hound’s mouth as
the judge’s fingers
could possibly
spread infection
form hound to hound.
It is suggested that
when judging the
forelegs, raise the
hounds slightly off
the ground, allowing
the paws to drop
naturally into
position. Seeing a
hound not posed can
reveal true shoulder
and foreleg
alignment.
It is suggested that
the judge stand back
and view each posed
hound to ascertain
balance, angulations
and overall
appearance.
It is suggested the
individual gaiting
consist of moving
the hound away from
the judge and then
back to the judge,
at a moderate pace
(trot) and on a
loose lead, giving
the playful or
spooky hound a
second chance to
settle in if time
permits.
Set up is again
required for the
fine point
comparisons, last
minute assessment
and final decision.
Usually the higher
pointed hounds are
placed in a row in
the ring’s center
with the judge
excusing the
remainder of the
class.
When the hounds are
placed, announce the
placement clearly so
there is no
misunderstanding
among the handlers
and gallery.
6. After the final
evaluation has been
completed for that
class, and the
highest scoring
hounds are placed,
no additional hounds
within that class
may be evaluated or
scored.
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