She has been active in both all-breed and specialty clubs. Those who judge have been doing so for nine years on average, and most have judged their national specialty.Ībout Nikki Riggsbee is approved to judge all Sporting, Hound, and Working breeds and eleven breeds in other groups. The experts averaged over twenty years in the breed, with about half involved since or before it was recognized by AKC in 1992. In the end, fifteen completed surveys were returned, a credible number that can produce valid results. Twenty-five Shiba Inu experts were invited to complete a survey on their breed’s priorities: breeder-judges, the parent club judges education committee, and the parent club breed mentors. I was interested to see how strongly these were valued compared to more general features that make a good dog. (Note: The Shiba is not and should not look like a little Akita.) The Shiba has distinct breed type characteristics. It shares many features with the Akita, also from Japan: triangular eyes, erect triangular ears that tilt forward following the arch of the neck, the high-set tail carried over the back, and clear and rich color. The Shiba Inu is the smallest of the native Japanese breeds. Having priorities can help with that process. They say that evaluating dogs is a matter of what you will forgive. One develops and improves his picture of excellence by deciding what to emphasize for each breed. One should always evaluate a whole dog as a package. This discussion is not intended to promote fault or part judging.
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