From: tittle@ics.uci.edu (Cindy Tittle Moore)
Subject: Re: Request for show info/experiences
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Reply-To: tittle@ics.uci.edu (Cindy Tittle Moore)
Organization: ICS Dept., UC Irvine
Date: 20 Aug 92 19:22:53 GMT



OK, I'm trying to correct my little explanation on the points received
in a show in the FAQ.  Does this chart look right now?  How about the
explanation?  Where do the best-in-show's fit in? Do they get points?
Why would specials compete for points when they already have their CH?
All comments welcomed, thank you.

BEGIN EXCERPT

A Champion must obtain 15 points.  Of those 15 points, two majors (a
show where 3, 4, or 5 points are won) must be obtained under two
different judges.  The remaining points can come from 1 or 2 (or
more!) point shows; at least one of these must be from a third judge.
A dog must win at least the Winners Dog (WD) or Winners Bitch (WB) to
get points.  So even if your dog wins a class, you don't necessarily
get points.  It's only the top two dogs within a breed in competition
that get points.  You don't get anything for second place, but a
ribbon, some recognition as an upcoming hopeful, and some experience.

Best of Breed (BOB) or Best of Opposite Sex (BOS) may *add* points for
the dog or bitch that win them, as the total dogs to consider for
points is now the *greater* of either dogs or bitches with the special
dogs/bitches added in as well.  This can turn a 2 point win into a
major.  (Special dogs are dogs with their CH; they do not compete in
the classes.)

The number of points obtained at a particular show is dependent on the
number of dogs or bitches present, the breed, and the geographical
location of the sho.  There is a point schedule that determines the
ranges: rarer breeds require fewer dogs for points whereas popular
breeds must have more dogs present for the same points.


A short chart:

                     Best of Breed (points toward CH from largest group,
                                    incl. specials)
                           |
                   Best of Opposite Sex (points toward CH from largest group,
                                         plus specials of same sex)
                           |
                     Best of Winners
                      /           \
              Winner's dog    Winner's bitch   (points towards CH from
                                                same sex group)
               /                           \
   (first in each class advances to Winner's competition; specials
    compete for Winner's dog or Winner's bitch directly)
           Open class                  Open class
           American Bred               American Bred
           Bred by Exhibitor           Bred by Exhibitor
           Novice                      Novice
           Puppy dogs (9 - 12mo.)      Puppy bitches (9 - 12mo.)
           Puppy dogs (6 - 9 mo.)      Puppy bitches (6 - 9mo.)

END EXCERPT

--Cindy
--
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