Kerry Fowler

eBook, ePUB

Meow What cats teach Judges about judging (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

Peek inside 'Meow What cats teach Judges about judging' and find referenced chapters about how and why judges assess cats at championship cat shows as well as a summary of the size and weight of early and current breeds. Learn about the role of the judge and how cats teach judges to 'judge on the day' and 'in the moment'. Understand the limitations of breed standards and how judges use a two-step process coined by the author as, 'absolute' and 'relative' judging to assess and rank cats. Appreciate what it takes to be a cat judge, the different judging and communication styles of judges, what it is when a judge is 'judging in the zone' and why it is important for judges to maintain 'ownership and guardianship' of their decisions. Read about the new and old challenges that judges may face when judging cats, including being a member of a judging panel when the award stakes are high, responding to postings on social media and judging at virtual shows. Be aware that certain aspects of various breeds have resulted in controversy in some countries as well as cautioning's from researchers and veterinarians. Gain insights for when judges are required to justify their decisions and answer exhibitors' queries and how mentors and breeders can assist new exhibitors.

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• Größe: 3.75MB

Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech

Autor

Dr Kerry Fowler Grad Dip Ed MSc PhD is an All Breeds Cat Judge who has been fortunate to have judged cats in all eight major States and Territories of Australia, as well as North and South Islands of New Zealand. Kerry's 40 years in medical research and 25 years of cat judging experience has equipped her to write educational articles and to give many presentations about feline genetics and the skills required for cat judging. Kerry is an active member of The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy of Victoria and Australia Inc. and The Australian Cat Federation Inc. Judges' Guild, as well as a key initiator and member of the Co-ordinating Cat Council Australia Inc. working party to establish the Feline Health Research Fund before becoming a founding Trustee for 15 years. During this time 14 grants were awarded to researchers. 'Meow What cats teach Judges about judging' is her third book. [e-mail]

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kerry Fowler
• Seitenzahl: 102
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780648121169
• Artikelnr.: 63081742