This is the definition from the AKC "Rules Applying to Dog Shows" booklet Grand Championship Points The points toward a Grand Championship will be awarded to eligible dogs that place Best Of Breed, Best Of Opposite, Select Dog and Select Bitch based on the number of dogs and bitches competing in that breed or variety. Eligible dogs are Champions entered in or transferred to Best of Breed/Variety and Champions that compete for Best of Breed/Variety by virtue of placing first in non-regular single entry classes. Dogs awarded Best of Breed/Variety count all dogs of both sexes competing in Best of Breed/Variety and all dogs of both sexes competing in the regular classes. Dogs awarded Best of Opposite Sex count all dogs of their sex competing in Best of Breed/Variety and all dogs of their sex that competed in the regular classes. Dogs awarded Select count dogs of their sex defeated in Best of Breed/Variety and dogs of their sex competing in the regular classes. In counting the number of dogs in competition, a dog that is disqualified, or that is dismissed, excused or ordered from the ring by the judge, or from which all awards are withheld shall not be included. The entry of non-regular classes are not counted for computation of Grand Champion points to be awarded. Any Champion which shall have won twenty-five points shall become a Grand Champion of Record if nine or more of said points shall have been won at three different shows with a rating of three or more Grand Championship points each and under three different judges and some one or more of the balance of said points shall have been won under some other judge or judges than the three referred to above and at least one Champion of Record was defeated at three shows. viv ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================