The Most Useful and Beneficial Institute Available to New Judges

The Only Institute Approved by the American Kennel Club to Fulfill the Requirement for Judging Applicants Applying After January 1, 2009.

The AKC Institute for Aspiring and Newly Approved Judges

The Most Useful and Beneficial Institute Available to New Judges

The Only Institute Approved by the American Kennel Club to Fulfill the Requirement for Judging Applicants Applying After January 1, 2009.

$175.00 – for Saturday's Institute only
$200.00 – for both the Institute and Judging Junior Showmanship Seminar
$50.00 – if attending the "Judging Junior Showmanship" only

Held in conjunction with the Wine Country Kennel Club show

Napa Valley Exposition
575 3rd St, Napa CA 94558

November 8 - 9, 2025

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Saturday
November 8, 2025

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday
November 9, 2025

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

The AKC retains all rights to photograph or videotape by any means, televise or reproduce these events in any way, now and in the future. Photos of this event may be used, but are not limited to, future educational literature, training purposes, newsletters, or advertisements.

The American Kennel Club reserves the right to cancel a seminar due to lack of enrollment. Except in the case of a cancellation,
NO REFUNDS ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE INSTITUTE.
Judging products will be for sale at the Institute, checks and credit cards are accepted. NO CASH PLEASE.