[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: puppy entries
- From: DaniaKarloff@xxxxxxx
- To: vomkristallaugen@xxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 20:54:32 EDT
Kris Krudel writes:
Are there any points awarded for the puppy classes? For what classes are
points awarded? I know enough with the newbie questions and look it up for
yourself......
Thanks again
Kris Kudel
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See the article below from the GSDCA Handbook and Directory. Kris, please
consider joining the GSDCA and you will receive your very own GSDCA Membership
Handbook and Directory. Thanks.
Dania Karloff
GSDCA Membership Committee
THE WORLD OF DOG SHOWS
Showing dogs is a great sport where the thrill of competition is combined
with the joy of seeing beautiful dogs. Dog shows are one of many types of AKC
dog events in which AKC-registered dogs can compete. These events, which draw
nearly two million entries annually, include dog shows and tests of instinct
and trainability, such as obedience trials, Canine Good Citizen tests, field
trials, agility trials, hunting tests, herding trials, tracking tests, etc.
Dog shows (conformation events) are intended to evaluate breeding stock. The
size of these events ranges from large all-breed shows, with over 3,000 dogs
entered, to small local specialty club shows, featuring a specific breed.
The dog's conformation (overall appearance and structure), an indication of
the
dog's ability to produce quality puppies, is judged.
TYPES OF CONFORMATION DOG SHOWS
There are three types of conformation dog shows:
All-breed shows offer competitions for over 150 breeds and varieties of dogs
recognized by the AKC. All-breed shows are the type often shown on
television.
Specialty shows are restricted to dogs of a specific breed or to varieties
of one breed. For example, the German Shepherd Dog Club of America Specialty
is for German Shepherd Dogs only, but the Poodle Club of America's specialty
show includes the three varieties of the Poodle - Standard, Miniature and Toy.
Group shows are limited to dogs belonging to one of the seven groups.
WHICH DOGS MAY PARTICIPATE
To be eligible to compete, a dog must:
* be individually registered with the American Kennel Club
* be 6 months of age or older
* be a breed for which classes are offered at a show
* meet any eligibility requirements in the written standard for its
breed
Spayed or neutered dogs are not eligible to compete in conformation classes
at a dog show, because the purpose of a dog show is to evaluate breeding
stock.
THE ROLE OF THE JUDGE
Judges examine the dogs, then give awards according to how closely each dog
compares to the judge's mental image of the "perfect" dog described in the
breed's official standard.
The standard describes the characteristics that allow the breed to perform
the function for which it was bred. These standards include specifications for
structure, temperament and movement.
The official written standard for each breed is maintained by the breed's
national club and is included in the The Complete Dog Book published by the
AKC.
The judges are experts on the breeds they are judging. They examine ("go
over") each dog with their hands to see if the teeth, muscles, bones and coat
texture conform to the breed's standard. They view each dog in profile for
overall balance, and watch each dog gait ("move") to see how all of those
features fit together in action.
HOW A DOG SHOW WORKS
Each dog presented to a judge is exhibited ("handled") by its owner, breeder
or a hired professional. The role of a handler is similar to that of a
jockey who rides a horse around the track and, hopefully, into the winner's
circle.
Most dogs in competition at conformation shows are competing for points
toward their AKC championships. It takes fifteen points, including two majors
(wins of three, four or five points) awarded by at least three different
judges,
to become an American Kennel Club "Champion of Record."
The number of championship points awarded at a show depends on the number of
males ("dogs") and females ("bitches") of the breed actually in competition.
The larger the entry, the greater the number of points a male or a female
can win. The maximum number of points awarded to a dog at any show is 5
points.
Males and females compete separately within their respective breeds, in six
regular classes. The following classes are offered, and are divided by sex:
Puppy - For dogs between six and twelve months of age, that are not yet
champions.
Twelve-To-Eighteen Months - For dogs twelve to eighteen months of age, that
are not yet champions.
Novice - For dogs six months of age and over, which have not, prior to the
date of closing of entries, won three first prizes in the Novice Class, a
first prize in Bred-by-Exhibitor, American-bred, or Open Classes, nor one or
more
points toward their championship.
Bred By Exhibitor - For dogs that are exhibited by their owner and breeder,
that are not yet champions.
American-Bred - For dogs born in the United States from a mating which took
place in the United States, that are not yet champions.
Open - For any dog of the breed, at least 6 months of age.
After these classes are judged, all the dogs that won first place in a class
compete again to see who is the best of the winning dogs. Males and females
are judged separately. Only the best male (Winners Dog) and the best female
(Winners Bitch) receive championship points. The Winners Dog and Winners Bitch
then compete with the champions for the Best of Breed award. At the end of
the Best of Breed Competition, three awards are usually given:
Best of Breed - the dog judged as the best in its breed category.
Best of Winners - the dog judged as the better of the Winners Dog and
Winners Bitch.
Best of Opposite Sex - the best dog that is the opposite sex to the Best of
Breed winner.
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