The JBLC's Bearded Collie Annual Health Survey 2026
The most recent Bearded Collie Health Survey conducted for the Joint Breed Liaison Committee is now available for download as a PDF file here.
The analysis of ANNUAL SIRE USAGE for 2025 can now be viewed here in the Joint Breed Liaison Committee pages.
JUDGES EDUCATION PROGRAMME (JEP) AND MENTORING
Following a discussion between Breed Education Co-ordinators (BECs) there seems to be some confusion as to how Mentoring under the JEP can be arranged, with some judges trying to arrange their own mentoring sessions. This is not how it works, and the BEC must be asked to arrange a session with an approved Mentor, as we have to keep accurate records of how many sessions and which Mentors have carried them out. This is important as each Mentor can only carry this out once for each judge, and the subsequent Observation must be done by a different person.
To be mentored judges must be at Level 2 of the JEP (having passed a MCE). There must be a year between the first and third mentoring sessions which can take place in any of the following scenarios:
1. Group mentoring with a hands-on element, organised by a breed club.
2. One-to-one at the ringside.
3. As a judge for Special Award Classes at a breed club show.
4. As a Student Judge in the ring with Mentor/Judge at a show.
If you require mentoring to be arranged please contact your BEC who will do their best to find a suitably qualified Mentor - please give enough time as it is not always easy to pair up judges with someone who is going to be available at certain shows etc.
If you are on the list of Mentors please try to make yourself available if requested as in some breeds it is the same few people who are carrying out these sessions, and judges are having to wait quite a while before they can get another session arranged.
The Breed Education Co-ordinator (BEC) for Bearded Collies is Angela Pedder - email angelapedder3@gmail.com
JUDGES' SUB-COMMITTEE
The Bearded Collie Club's Judges Sub-Committee has recently agreed changes to the Qualifications for the Club's Judging Lists and full details can be found at jsc.php.
Our Breed Education Co-ordinator (BEC) is Angela Pedder (Caldermist) and all matters or queries relating to The Judges Education Programme for aspiring judges should in all cases be directed to Angela either by emailing her or by contacting her by telephone on 01964-527716 / 07896-660857.
BEARDED COLLIE BREED STRATEGY
Exchange of health information between breeders and stud dog owners when planning a mating. As part of the Breed Strategy and following the request from breeders to produce a checklist with guidance for the exchange of health information between breeders and stud dog owners when planning a mating, the JBLC has produced a checklist as to the type of questions that breeders can ask potential stud dog owners, and a longer article which expands on the checklist and covers other points to consider when choosing a stud dog - see the JBLC Breed Strategy page.
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