The Future Role of Mr. Ciolac Alexander Paul, Head of the Dog Show Commission of the World Dog Federation.

As part of its international strategic development, the WDF is strengthening the structure of its Dog Show Commission, under the leadership of its Head, Mr. Ciolac Alexander Paul, whose primary mission will be to foster excellence, transparency, and innovation in dog shows.

An Ambitious Roadmap

The Head of the Commission will have the following priorities:

• Standardizing judging rules and protocols internationally.

• Strengthening ethics and impartiality in the ring.

• Implementing a continuing education program for judges, secretaries, and stewards with the International Institute of Professional Cynology.

• Integrating digital tools for managing results and rankings.

• Developing technical partnerships between affiliated clubs.

This strategic vision aims to guarantee rigorous evaluation of purebred dogs according to official standards, while modernizing the organization of international events.

Academic openness and youth integration

In a commitment to encouraging scientific training in cynology and promoting academic excellence, the WDF announces the upcoming integration of two Algerian students specializing in cynology: Ms. Ben Mammar Alicia, a student in professional dog show management, and Ms. Missoum Kenza, a student in ring stewarding and secretarial work, into the Dog Show Competition Commission.

This integration represents:

• Recognition of the dynamism of Algerian cynology

• An important step towards North African international cooperation

• Enhancement of the role of women in canine technical bodies

The students will contribute to the Commission’s work, particularly in:

• Comparative analysis of breed standards

• Morphological observation and the study of bloodlines

• The drafting of technical and educational reports

• Support for projects modernizing judging at dog shows

A Commission focused on the future

Through this new organization and the integration of young talent, the WDF affirms its ambition to consolidate its position on the global canine scene.

The Head of the Commission is committed to working towards:

✔ Technical excellence

✔ Transparency in competitions

✔ The promotion of purebreds

✔ The training of a new generation of canine professionals

This new step marks a major evolution in the governance of Dog Show competitions and paves the way for an era based on competence, ethics, and international collaboration.