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CLASSIFICATION
REGULAR CLASSES
The following classes are divided by sex.
Puppy (6 mos. & under 9 mos.) Puppy (9 mos. & under 12 mos.)
12 mos. & under 15 mos. 15 mos. & under 18 mos.
Novice
Amateur-Owner-Handler
Bred-by-Exhibitor Puppy (6-12 mos.)
Bred-By-Exhibitor Adult (12 mos. & older)
American Bred
Open
Winners
Best of Breed Competition

Reserve Winners Dog and Reserve Winners Bitch will be awarded a three-point major, provided the criteria set forth in Chapter 16, Section 1 of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows is met.

NON REGULAR CLASSES INVOLVING SINGLE ENTRIES
Because WINNERS of these classes will compete for Best of Breed, all entrants MUST also meet ALL American Kennel Club requirements for Non-Regular Classes involving single dog entries. The following classes are divided by sex.

VETERAN CLASS: Classes divided, 7-10 years, 10-12 years, 12 years & older. Veteran class entrants at an independent specialty may be altered. All Veterans that are shown will receive a commemorative plate.

RACING CLASS: Must have achieved one of the following titles: ARX, RCH, WRCH, ORC
LURE COURSING CLASS: Must have earned ASFA FCh or AKC FC.

NON-REGULAR CLASSES, INVOLVING MULTIPLE ENTRIES
As the judge’s decision in the following classes is based on the merits of more than one dog or bitch, no one of the dogs or bitches judged first in these classes will be eligible to compete for Best of Breed by virtue of having won in these classes.

STUD DOG CLASS AND BROOD BITCH CLASS: Each entry is allowed two get. The merits of the Stud Dog or Brood Bitch are not considered in the placement of the entry. It is the quality of the get that forms the basis for the judge’s decision. All get must be examined and gaited. The Stud Dog or Brood Bitch must also be examined to determine if there is a condition that would require disqualification or excusal under the Rules, AKC policy or the breed standard. All get must be entered in a regular class in order to be eligible to compete in the Stud Dog or Brood Bitch Class. Handlers of the Stud Dog or Brood Bitch, and all get being exhibited, must wear armbands. Ch. 11, Sec. 8 of the “Rules Applying to Dog Shows” provides that “a castrated male may be entered as a Stud Dog in the Stud Dog Class and a spayed bitch may be entered as a Brood Bitch in the Brood Bitch Class.” The Stud Dog or Brood Bitch MUST BE PRESENT IN THE RING.

EXTENDED GENERATIONS STUD DOG CLASS AND BROOD BITCH CLASS: Their Get, one of their Get’s Get, and if desired, one of their Get’s Get’s Get. Class must be comprised of a minimum of three successive generations and a maximum of four successive generations with a total entry of no more than three (3) get. Owner of the Stud Dog need not necessarily be the owner of the Get. The Stud Dog or Brood Bitch and Get MUST BE PRESENT IN THE RING.

BRACE CLASS: Two dogs that are similar in appearance, performing in unison, and presented by a maximum of two handlers. Both dogs competing in brace competition must have at least one common owner. The Dogs comprising a Brace MUST be named at the time of entry.
In making entries for “Brace Class Only” full particulars MUST be given for each dog on individual entry forms. An entry form for a dog entered in a Regular Class or for “Best of Breed Competition” and entered as part of a Brace MUST be marked accordingly in the space provided for Additional Classes, “Brace Class.” If more than one Brace is entered by same owner, dogs comprising EACH BRACE must be designated as “Brace 1,” “Brace 2,” etc.

TEAM CLASS: Four of the same recognized breed or variety that are similar in appearance, performing in unison and presented by a maximum of four handlers. All dogs competing in Team competition must have at least one common owner. If more than one Team is entered by the same owner, the dogs comprising each Team must be so designated. “Team 1” “Team 2”, etc.