The officers of the hosting club are responsible for inviting a judge who is authorized to conduct IPO trials,
or the National Organization (LAO) can assign a judge. For World Championships the judges are
assigned by the FCI Working Dog Committee. The hosting club determines how many judges are invited.

However, one judge may judge a maximum of 30 individual phases per day.

IPO-FH, IPO1, IPO2, IPO3          equivalent to three phases each

For major events scheduled by the (LAO) National Organization, the LAO can establish special
regulations.

The judge is not permitted to evaluate dogs that are owned by him or that he has in his possession.
Thejudge is not permitted to evaluate dogs that are owned or in the possession of a person living in the same household with him. He is not permitted to evaluate dogs that are shown by a person living in the same household. In the event that a judge is appointed by the LAO or the Working Dog Committee of the FCI,this rule does not apply.

The judge is not permitted to influence or distract a dog’s performance through his behavior. The judge is
responsible for the compliance and correct application of the valid trial regulations. The judge is entitled
to terminate a trial if the trial is not conducted in compliance with the trial regulations and his instructions
are ignored. In such a case the judge must submit a report to the LAO.

A judge’s decision is final and incontestable. Any form of criticism regarding the evaluation can lead to
dismissal from the site and can eventually be followed by disciplinary measures. In justified cases,
regarding a violation of the trial regulations on the judge’s part and not a judge’s decision, a complaint
can be filed within eight days.

The complaint is submitted in writing, signed by the plaintiff and at least two witnesses, via the trial
chairperson to the hosting club respectively the LAO.

The acceptance of a complaint does not automatically lead to a revision of the judge’s evaluation. A
decision is made by the corresponding committee of the LAO. The LAO can pass the complaint on to the
Working Dog Committee who will make a final decision.