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                                            CLASSIFICATION
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                                             REGULAR CLASSES
Puppy Dogs                                                   Puppy Bitches
         6 mos. and under 9 mos.                                              6 mos. and under 9 mos.
Puppy Dogs                                                   Puppy Bitches
         9 mos. and under 12 mos.                                             9 mos. and under 12 mos.
12 mos. and under 18 mos. Dogs                               12 mos. and under 18 mos. Bitches
Novice Dogs                                                  Novice Bitches
Bred by Exhibitor Dogs                                       Bred by Exhibitor Bitches
         Bred by Exhibitor Class Eligibility: 1) All dogs entered in the Bred by Exhibitor class must be
         individually registered with the AKC, 2) the person handling the dog must be a breeder of record of
         the dog and an owner of record of the dog, and 3) family members must be both a breeder and
         owner of record to exhibit in this class.
American Bred Dogs                                           American Bred Bitches
Open Dogs                                                    Open Bitches
Winners Dog                                                  Winners Bitch
NON-REGULAR CLASSES, INVOLVING SINGLE DOG ENTRIES
Veteran Dogs & Bitches - For dogs and bitches 7 years of age and older.
                               BEST OF BREED (VARIETY) COMPETITION
Best of Breed (Variety) Competition - "The following categories of dogs may be entered and shown in
Best of Breed competition. Dogs that are Champions of Record. Dogs which according to their owner's
records have completed the requirements for a championship but whose championships are unconfirmed.
The entry and showing of dogs whose championships are unconfirmed is limited to a period of 90 days from
the date of the show where a dog completed the requirements for a championship according to the owner's
records. If, at the end of the 90-day period, the championship of a dog has not been confirmed by the
American Kennel Club, no further entries of the dog for Best of Breed competition are to be made until its
championship has been confirmed by the AKC."
NON-REGULAR CLASSES, INVOLVING MULTIPLE DOG ENTRIES
Stud Dog Class - For dogs that have sired two dogs or bitches entered in this show. The award will be
based on the merits of the get. The owner of the stud dog need not be the owner of the get. As the judge's
decision in this class will be based on the merits of more than one dog or bitch, no one of the dogs or
bitches making up the entry judged first in the class, will be eligible to compete for Best of Breed by virtue of
having won this class. The Stud Dog must appear in the ring with his get and be entered in the Stud Dog
Class.
Brood Bitch Class - For bitches that have whelped two dogs or bitches entered in this show. The award
will be based on the merits of the produce. The owner of the brood bitch need not be the owner of the
produce. As the judge's decision in this class will be based on the merit of more than one dog or bitch, no
one of the dogs or bitches making up the entry judged first in the class will be eligible to compete for Best of
Breed by virtue of having won this class. The Brood Bitch must appear in the ring with her produce and be
entered in the Brood Bitch Class.
Brace - For two dogs of the same breed or variety, with identical owner(s) of record
Team - For four dogs of the same breed or variety, with identical owner(s) of record
                                JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP CLASSIFICATION
Novice Junior                                 Novice Intermediate                                 Novice Senior
Open Junior                                    Open Intermediate                                    Open Senior
                                       OBEDIENCE CLASSIFICATION
Novice A                                             Open A                                              Utility A
Novice B                                             Open B                                              Utility B
Rally Novice A                                                                                    Rally Novice B
Rally Advanced A                                                                              Rally Advanced B