This course is designed for judge candidates and experienced officials who want to deepen their understanding of the IGP protection phase.
Through video-based exercises, case studies, and assessment scenarios, participants will learn to evaluate protection work consistently according to FCI standards.
Learning Objectives
- Assess grip quality and grip pressure
- Evaluate courage tests and commitment
- Identify guarding faults and scoring deductions
- Analyze transport exercises
- Apply consistent judging criteria
- Review real competition examples
Course Structure
Module 1 – Foundations of Protection Judging
Introduction to the goals and standards of the protection phase.
Module 2 – Grip Evaluation
Understanding full grips, calm grips, regripping, and grip pressure.
Module 3 – Guarding Behavior
Evaluating focus, barking intensity, positioning, and control.
Module 4 – Courage Test Analysis
Reviewing speed, confidence, commitment, and helper engagement.
Module 5 – Practical Video Assessments
Scoring real protection exercises using official judging criteria.
Final Assessment
Video-based certification assessment requiring accurate evaluation of multiple protection scenarios.