Judge Information for mr russell f jones
| Name | mr russell f jones |
| Address | 3 Drynham Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 0PE |
| Country | England |
| Phone Number | 01225 762327 |
| Mobile Number | 07758 744074 |
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| KC Affix | quemerford |
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| Judging CV | I award Challenge Certificates in the following breeds: Old English Sheepdogs - 2025 Polish Lowland Sheepdogs Bernese Mountain Dogs - 2027 Swedish Vallhund - 2025 Swedish Vallhund Society - Confirmed by Sharon Sibley (Act Sec) 13/5/2017. Manchester Dog Show Society JDP with Credit Malcolm Robinson. I awarded CC's LKA 12th Dec. 2021. Finnish Lapphund - LKA Dec. 2022 - 2025 Shetland Sheepdogs - WKC August 2023 - 2025, LKA 2025 Briard - Richmond 11 September 2023 - 2025 Hungarian Puli- Bath Ch. Show 2024 Collie (Rough) - Bath Ch. Show - 2024 Alaskan Malamute - Bath Ch. Show 2024 Australian Shepherd Dog - Southern Counties Ch. Show May / June 2024 Pyrenean Mountain Dogs - 2026 Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) - 2026 Passed to Award CC Hungarian Pumi by RKC - 08/08/2025. I started judging on August 1988 at Poole Canine Club - Open Show - OES, Bearded Collies, Rough Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs. I award CC's in OES and I have judged them at the following Ch. Shows: Windsor, East of England, LKA Ch. Show, National Ch. Dog Show, Birmingham, Scottish Kennel Club Ch. Show and LKA Ch. Show. Welsh Kennel Club. I have also awarded CAC's at 3 OES Club Shows in Belgium, Germany and Italy. I attended / judged The OES Club Ch. Show of Perth, Western Australia. This is the 50th Year Anniversary Show. (July 2024) I have judged Polish Lowland Sheepdogs at 4 Champ Shows without CC's - Midland Counties, Bournemouth, East of England and Windsor and at various Open shows and I am on the A1 Judging List for The Polish Lowland Sheepdog Club of Wales and the West of England and awarded CC's at Paignton Ch. Show 2016 and at LKA 2019. I also awarded CC's at Bath Ch. Show May 2022. I have judged Bernese Mountain Dogs and I awarded CC's at LKA 2016. I have judged them at 2 Club Shows namely The Southern Bernese Mountain Dog Club and The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Gt. Britain, also at various Open shows and I am on the A1 Judging List for both Clubs. I am also booked to judge Three Counties Ch. Show 2021. Due to the Pandemic this is now booked for 2024. (I am re-booked to judge in 2027). I have judged GSD on numerous occasions and I am on the A3 Judging List for SW GSD Club as per letter from the late Mr WS Jackson Secretary. I also Stewarded for this club at there Ch. Shows. In 2018 I also stewarded for SATS Ch. Show for GSD. I have judged Briard at The British Briard Club Show and also at Bath Ch. Show without CC's and at various Open shows - I am on the A1 Judging List for The British Briard Club. I also judged Briard at Three Counties Show 2019 without CC's. I awarded CC's at Richmond Ch. Show. on the 10 September 2023. I am on the A1 Judges List for The Finnish Lapphund Club of GB as per Elaine Short and the Judges Sub-Committee 31/3/2019. I have judged Finnish Lapphunds at Bath Ch. Show without CC's and at various Open shows - I am also on the A1 Judging List for The Southern Finnish Lapphund Club, 13/01/2020. (As per email.) I awarded CC's at LKA 2022. I have judged Shetland Sheepdogs at various Open shows and I am on the A1 Judging List for Eastern Counties Shetland Sheepdog Club, confirmed 23/02/2019. I am also on the A1 Judging List for Scottish Shetland Sheepdog Club confirmed 03/05/2019 and Judged there Club Show on 2nd May 2019. I awarded CC's at the Welsh Kennel Association August. 2023. I am booked to award CC's in Shetland Sheepdogs at LKA in December 2025. On the B Judging List for The Shetland Sheepdog Club of Wales, ESSC, The Mid Western Shetland Sheepdog Club, S/S Club of Nth Wales, and The Yorkshire Shetland Sheepdog Club. I also had the pleasure of judging the Handling Class for The English Shetland Sheepdog Club (South East Branch) this was on 22nd February 2015. On 21 July 2018 I had the pleasure of judging the Eastern Counties Shetland Sheepdog Club Open Show, with and entry of 82. I was Assessed by 2 Assessors whilst judging this show. On 9th September 2018 I Judged the Breed at Stanhope Agricultural Society, Co. Durham, 1 Assessor was booked to assess me whilst I was judging. Entry was approx. 18. On 30th September 2018 I had the please of judging Shetland Sheepdogs at Pollard Canine Society, 1 Assessor was booked and attended. I have now had 4 Assessments whilst judging. All Assessments are with George Martin at the Kennel Club. I also judged The Scottish Shetland Sheepdog Club 2019. I am now Passed to award CC's for Collie (Rough) and am on the KC A2 list as from 25th July 2022. Also on A3 Judging List for Midland Rough Collie Club confirmed by Hannah Walder 6th Jan. 2022. On 27 February 2022 I attended and passed the Hands-On Breed Assessment for the Rough Collie. Held by Midland Collie Club and Collie Club Of Wales. I have judged Rough Collies at various Open Shows and I am on B Judging List for the West of England Collie Club + Collie Life + The East Anglian Collie Assoc. + The British Collie Club. I am passed to award CC's at Bath Ch Show. 2024. I have also judged Bearded Collies at Open Shows and am on the 'B' Judging list for the Southern Counties Bearded Collie Club and Eastern Bearded Collie Club. I also attended the Manchester Ch. Dog Show Society, attended KC Judges Development Programme Pastoral Group Seminar for the Eastern Bearded Collie Association. Presented by Mrs. Wendy Hines. MW Robinson KCJDP Organiser. I also judge Border Collies at Open Show level and I am on the B List for the Southern Border Collie Club, West of England Border Collie Club and the C List for Wessex Border Collie Club and Border Collie Breed Council for 2018. I have attended The Border Collie Club of GB 11/6/2017 Breed Specific Seminar and The Breed Assessment written examination which I have passed. I am on the A1 List for Eastern Counties Shetland Sheepdog Club, Hon. Sec. Mary Bathurst, confirmed 23/02/2019. I am also on The A1 List for The Scottish Shetland Sheepdog Club. I am on the A1 List for British Briard Club I am on the A1 List for Finnish Lapphund Club of GB 31/03/2019. + A3 List Southern Finnish Lapphund Club 13/01/2020. (As per email). I am now on the A1 Judges List as per KC 16 Feb 2022. I awarded CC's at LKA 2022. A1 list for Hungarian Puli dated 25/11/2021 The Hungarian Puli Club of GB. I am booked to award CC's Bath Ch. Show 2024 A1 The Alaskan Malamute Club of the UK Judges List. I awarded CC's Bath Ch. Show 2024. A1 list Australian Shepherd Dog Club - (JDP with Credit and am now on the A3 List) re the KC. I awarded CC's Southern Counties Ch. Show 2024. A3 South Eastern Pyrenean Mountain Dog Club 'A3' List dated 30/10/2023. Judge the Club Open Show at Richmond Ch Show 2024. I am booked to award CC's in Pyrenean Mountain Dogs in July 2026 at National Working and Pastoral Ch. Show. I am booked to award CC's in Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) at Southern Counties Ch. Show June 2026. Shetland Sheepdog Club of Wales The English Shetland Sheepdog Club The Mid Western Shetland Sheepdog Club The Yorkshire Shetland Sheepdog Club I awarded CC's 17 Aug. 2023 at WKC West of England Collie Club Collie Life The East Anglian Collie Association The British Collie Club Southern Counties Bearded Collie Club Eastern Bearded Collie Association The Boxer Breed Council - The British Boxer Club and The Cotswold Boxer Club Southern Border Collie Club Cardigan Welsh Corgi Association - Breed Specific Seminar 17 June 2017. 'B' List The Dogue de Bordeaux Club of GB (Attended & Passed Exam) The Southern Newfoundland Club - confirmed 11/04/2019 by Jeni Giambona that I am on the 'B' Judging List 2022 and The Newfoundland Club 'B' List 2023. The Welsh Corgi League(Pembroke) 2017 BSD Tervueren and Groendael - Attended BAD 22/06/2019 - Northern BS Dog Club 'B' List - Colin Munro The Hungarian Pumi Club 'B' List - Michelle Smee, Hon. Sec. Lancashire Heeler Association 'B' List 15/01/2022. Samoyed - attended the Breed Council Breed Seminar for Samoyeds on 19th October 2022. Certificate has been received. I am now on the 'B' List as per Breed Council List 2023 I am also on the C List for the following Societies The Collie Association The English St Bernard Club The Northern Newfoundland Club Wessex Border Collie Club Rottweiler Club of Wales Pyrenean MD Club of GB On 20th November 2021 I attended the Pyrenean Mountain Dog Breed Talk / Seminar The East Anglian Collie Asso. - Smooth Collies - I attended the BAD for the Smooth Collie on 16th March 2019. Signed Bev White and Cathy Howard. The Siberian Husky Club of GB - (waiting to be updated to B List.) Attended the Breed Appreciation Day and Passed the MCE Examination 12th October 2024 I also judge the Pastoral and Working Groups at and BIS at Open Shows. In 2015 I also judged the Utility Group. Other Breeds that I have judged at Open shows are as follows: Estrella MD, Anatolian SD, Australian Cattle Dogs and The following Working Breeds: Dobermann - I attended BAD Breed Talk for Doberman 22/9/2018 and Passed Multiple Choice Breed Standard Examination for the Dobermann, C List - C List for Siberian Husky, G Pinscher, Gt Danes, Bull Mastiff, Port Water Dogs, St. Bernards, Gt. Schnauzer. I am also very interested in The Bergamasco. On 16 February 2003 I attended a Joint Seminar on Polish Lowland Sheepdogs and The Bergamasco. This was hosted by Southern Polish Lowland S/dog Club (proposed) and guest speakers were Mrs Jasica from Belgium for Polish Lowland S/dog and Regna Knight for the Bergamasco. I also attended the National Working & Pastoral Breeds Rare & Import Register Breeds Seminar - Bergamasco - December 5th 2004, speaker Stuart Band. On 19th July 2014 I attended a talk on the Breed Standard and also judged classes of Bergamascos at the BOFF Open Day. On Sunday 29th October 2017 I attended The Hungarian Pumi Club UK Judging Seminar. Speaker was Ms Elina Haapaniemi. Certificate signed by Jacki Edwards, Chairman. I am now on the B List. I have Judged them at Driffield Ch. Show, Bath Ch. Show and Southern Counties Ch. Show all without CC's. I am booked to judge this breed at Bournemouth Ch. Show on 9th August 2026. I am now passed to award CC's by the RKC in this breed. Australian Cattle Dogs - I attended a Breed Appreciation Day - Breed Talk for the Breed. Breed Speaker: Tony Jackson Breed Education Co-ordinator/Organiser: Signed: Iona Bailey, 20th December 2023 |
| Other Info | Breeder / Exhibitor / Judge Old English Sheepdogs. With my wife I have the honour of having owned and shown 4 bitches in a direct line to win CC's, 3 were bred by us and 2 gained there titles. They were: Keneven Harvest Moon of Quemerford 1CC + 1RCC, her daughter Ch. Quemerford Harvest Festival 8CCs + 8RCC's, her daughter Ch. Quemerford Christmas Fayre 4CC's + 5RCC's, her daughter Quemerford Gift Wrapped 1CC + 4RCC's. In 2011 we bought in a bitch called Take A Chance on Me at Quemerford. 'L' went on to win 2 RCC's and also Sh.CM. Also Limit Bitch at Crufts. At present we campaigning Quemerford Bewitched a daughter of this bitch who has gained BP,BOB, Sh.CM, JW, 2CC & 2 RCCs. Betty also won the Yearling Bitch class at Crufts 2018. We are also campaigning a puppy dog repeat mating of Betty. He is called (Ellis) Quemerford Take Two and he has won 3 puppy groups, 2 adult groups, Res.BPIS and a BPIS. Also 2nd in Yearling Dog Crufts. Quemerford Take Two (Ellis) has now gained his Ch. Title, his 3 CC's were all awarded with BOB. NW&PBS 17/7/2021 LD + CC + BOB + Grp 3. The Greater London OES Club Ch. Show 29/8/2021 LD + CC + BIS. The Lancastrian OES Club Ch. Show 12/9/2021 LD + CC + BIS. We are very pleased that Ellis gained his 3 CC's from Breed Specialists. He is the 1st Dog bred by us that has gained his Title, others have had RCC's. Ellis also gained the RCC at National Ch. Show held at Birmingham on 24/09/2021. He also gained LD + BOB (no CC's) at Southern Counties Ch. Show, + Grp 2. More News pleased to announce that Ellis won 1st Open Dog, CC and BOB at Crufts on 10th March 2022 judge Helen Cousins. Ellis now has 10 CC's and 3 RCC's. He has also sired a Champion Bitch Mellowdee Fancy Nancy JW, 3 CCs and 2 RCC's. He is also the sire of Belg. Ch. Starjanda Cosmic Dream, Bitch, JW, IR.Jun.Ch. and Starjanda Mr Bright Sky, Dog, 2 RCC. + 1 CC. We now have a young bitch called Ch. Quemerford Magic Wish (Wish) is a daughter of Betty and has been shown at quite a few shows with some success. Wish has now won 1st PGB Crufts, 2024. Welks PGB and RCC 2024. National Birmingham PGB 2024. The Bitch CC, BOS, Res. BIS at The NE OES Club Ch. Show from LB class. Also RCC at The South Wales Champ. Show 11th October 2024 from LB class. Ch. Quemerford Magic Wish Now has 4 CC's and 5 RCC's and has now gained her title. I am currently Chairman of the Wales & SW Polish Lowland Sheepdog Club - I have also shown Polish Lowland Sheepdogs starting on the Import Register with one of the early Imports Jurista de Halkaza in Megflocks (Prince) (Belg. Imp). A PLS bred by my wife and myself called Quemerford Bubble'n Squeak gained RCC at the Polish Lowland Sheepdog Club Ch. Show under a Polish Breed expert. This dog was a grandson of the original dog that I showed. This club has gained CC's and we are proud the 1st set were awarded at Bath Ch. Show 2024. I enjoy judging and showing dogs. I also enjoy watching other breeds being judged. I am also Chairman of Marlborough Canine Society, we hold a yearly Open Show (now Premier Show) for exhibitors to enjoy themselves. |
| Distance Prepared to Travel | No Limits |
| Any Expenses Required | Depends on the type of show and how far it is. |
| Will judge in the following regions | South West South East Wales West Midlands East Midlands North East North West Mainland Europe East of England Scotland |
| Groups/BIS Judged | 4 | Click here to view |
| Breeds Judged | 41 |
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Key:-
- Attended seminar or 
Breed Appreciation Day seminar for this breed
- Passed Multiple Choice Exam or 
Passed Breed Appreciation Day MCE for this breed
- Passed hands on assessment for B/A3 list for this breed
- Completed all current KC requirements to be passed to award first time CCs for this breed
- Attended seminar or Breed Appreciation Day seminar for this breed- Passed Multiple Choice Exam or Passed Breed Appreciation Day MCE for this breed - Passed hands on assessment for B/A3 list for this breed - Completed all current KC requirements to be passed to award first time CCs for this breedThe Kennel Club requires first time CC judges to have attained certain criteria.
| Done | Date | |
| Requirements of a Dog Show Judge Exam | Y | 23/07/2017 |
| Conformation and Movement Seminar | Y | 13/10/2018 |
| Points of the Dog Assessment | Y | 20/03/2005 |
| Eye For a Dog Assessment | Y | 25/04/2018 |
| Critique Writing Seminar | Y | 18/03/2018 |
| Stewarding requirements completed (12 or more appts) | Y | |
| JEP requirement Level 1 stewarding appointments (2 appts) | N |
