Ruger is new Int'l Champion!!

[Dizzy]

And for the record, if you LOOKED at the site, you'll see the FAQ section is "under construction".

Which is why I asked here.

If I thought it was going to cause such a drama, I'd have posted a new thread.

 

[blackmaskrott]

Dizzy, I believe that they call it an "international" title because the UCI follows the FCI breed standard and their judges are from countries around the world. Other than that, I can't tell you. As I said in a previous post, I don't put as much importance in the title as I do the written critiques. Something we don't get when showing in the AKC and the CKC.

 

[blackmaskrott]

Yodel, They will post a ring time and ring number for all working dogs. (i.e. boxers 8:30 ring 2, rottweilers 8:30 ring 2, dobermans 8:30 ring 2, etc.) They will have two shows per day (am & pm). You have to check in before your ring time to pick up your folder and then you wait for your breed. On Saturday we had an 8:30 ring time but rottweilers didn't go in until after 11:00 and then we had a 1:15 ring time and didn't go in until almost 4:30. I didn't get out of group until 6:15. I didn't stay for BIS that day. They tend to not be as organized.

You show your dog similar to an AKC show. The steward will call your class and ask for folders (the folder is where they put your certificates and critiques). The judge will bring all dogs in that class in at once, go over each dog, down and back and around, just like AKC, and then will place the dogs 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc. Then the dogs are pulled individually and critiques against the breed standard. You have a one on one with the judge and he/she will go head to tail telling you the good, the bad and the other and you are given a written critique and rating in the same manner in which dogs are rated in European Sieger show (V1, V2, SG, S etc.).

I've been to IABCA shows that were well run and moved along quickly and I've been to some that aren't and drag on late into the evening. Yodel, I hope this helps.

 

[Dizzy]

Dizzy, I believe that they call it an "international" title because the UCI follows the FCI breed standard and their judges are from countries around the world. Other than that, I can't tell you. As I said in a previous post, I don't put as much importance in the title as I do the written critiques. Something we don't get when showing in the AKC and the CKC.

Thank you.

It confused me a bit

Are there actual international shows?

I know crufts now allows dogs from all over Europe to compete together.

 

[sillysally]

Can I ask a stupid question?

How is he an international ch?

Yikes.

I was actually curious about the same thing--glad I didn't ask.......

 

[blackmaskrott]

Dizzy, there are actual "international" shows, I think. Unfortunately in countries that have outlawed docking and cropping, it is my understanding that for those of us who do dock and crop, we can not show our dogs in those countries. I could be wrong, but that is my understanding.

 

[colliewog]

Since the FAQ page is down, I'll see if I can help with my prior knowledge of this title (Malcolm was awarded his International Championship in 2002).

I got this from someone else's site International Champion, but it pretty much paraphrases what the old (complete) IABCA website said:

For a dog to receive an International Championship, it must receive 3 rankings of V-1 (very excellent - top rating for adult class) by three judges of two different countries.

"The International All-Breed Canine Association of America (IABCA) began approximately fifteen years ago with the intent of making an International "UCI" Championship Title available to the American public while not exposing the dogs to the danger and inconvenience of international travel. To accomplish this, an association was formed with an International Association of dog clubs headquartered in Germany, the Union Cynologie International (UCI). The UCI organization has been in existence for over 30 years. There are many countries, throughout Europe, North America and the Far East, represented in the association. Through UCI, International Titles are awarded to dogs who meet the requirements."

"IABCA shows are held in accordance with the German regulations and guidelines that have been established by UCI. The guidelines provide for a WRITTEN CRITIQUE OF EACH DOG ENTERED and a rating number of how well the dog conforms to the International "UCI" breed standard. The rating a dog received, based on the critique, will determine the type of championship certificate, if any, is awarded in the class. Each dog will receive an "URKUNDE" (certificate of participation) with it's class placement noted. NOTE: The International "UCI" standards are based on the "country of origin" for each breed, if possible."

 

[colliewog]

The title itself is easy to obtain, but it is the critiques that I value.

I realized I forgot to add a congrats on here.

Also, the title is easy to obtain if you have a worthy dog. I've seen the judges give V-2 and lower ratings to dogs that were AKC major pointed because of poor temperament or bad movement, etc. It's not a "give away" title, just easier in the sense that there can be more than one "winner" in the class. Don't sell Ruger short!