CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW CLASSIFICATION
13th JUNE 2021
1. Minor Puppy Dog
For dogs of six and not exceeding nine calendar months of age on the first day of the Show
11. Minor Puppy Bitch
For bitches of six and not exceeding nine calendar months of age on the first day of the Show
2. Puppy Dog
For dogs of six and not exceeding twelve calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.
12. Puppy Bitch
For bitches of six and not exceeding twelve calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.
3. Junior Dog
For dogs of six and not exceeding eighteen calendar months of age on the first day of the Show
13. Junior Bitch
For bitches of six and not exceeding eighteen calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.
4. Yearling Dog
For dogs of twelve and not exceeding twenty four calendar months of age on the first day of the Show
14. Yearling Bitch
For bitches of twelve and not exceeding twenty four calendar months of age on the first day of the Show
4a. Novice Dog
For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate/CACIB/CAC/Green Star or three or more First Prizes at Open and Championship Shows (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).
14a. Novice Bitch
For bitches which have not won a Challenge Certificate/CACIB/CAC/Green Star or three or more First Prizes at Open and Championship Shows (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).
4b. Graduate Dog
For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate/CACIB/CAC/Green Star or four or more First Prizes at Championship Shows in Graduate, Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, whether restricted or not where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.
14b. Graduate Bitch
For bitches which have not won a Challenge Certificate/CACIB/CAC/Green Star or four or more First Prizes at Championship Shows in Graduate, Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, whether restricted or not where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.
5. Post Graduate Dog
For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate/CACIB/CAC/Green Star or five or more First Prizes at Championship Shows in Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, whether restricted or not where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.
15. Post Graduate Bitch
For bitches which have not won a Challenge Certificate/CACIB/CAC/Green Star or five or more First Prizes at Championship Shows in Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, whether restricted or not where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.
6. Limit Dog
For dogs which have not become show Champions under the Kennel Club Regulations or under the rules of any governing body recognised by the Kennel Club, or won 3 or more CC/CACIB/CAC/Green Stars or won 7 or more First Prizes in all at Championship Shows in Limit or Open Classes confined to the Breed, whether restricted or not at Shows where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed
16. Limit Bitch
For bitches which have not become show Champions under the Kennel Club Regulations or under the rules of any governing body recognised by the Kennel Club, or won 3 or more CC/CACIB/CAC/Green Stars or won 7 or more First Prizes in all at Championship Shows in Limit or Open Classes confined to the Breed, whether restricted or not at Shows where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed
7. Open Dog
For all dogs of the breeds for which the class is provided and eligible for entry at the Show.
17. Open Bitch
For all bitches of the breeds for which the class is provided and eligible for entry at the Show.
8. Champion Dog
For dogs which have been confirmed a Champion or Show Champion under Kennel Club Regulations or under the rules of any governing body recognised by the Kennel Club.
18. Champion Bitch
For bitches which have been confirmed a Champion or Show Champion under Kennel Club Regulations or under the rules of any governing body recognised by the Kennel Club.
9. Veteran Dog
For dogs of not less than seven years of age on the first day of the Show.
19. Veteran Bitch
For bitches of not less than seven years of age on the first day of the Show.
10. Special Beginners Dog
For owner, handler or exhibit not having won a Challenge Certificate or Reserve Challenge Certificate, or for those breeds not allocated Championship Status, Best of Sex or Reserve Best of Sex at a Championship Show.
20. Special Beginners Bitch
For owner, handler or exhibit not having won a Challenge Certificate or Reserve Challenge Certificate, or for those breeds not allocated Championship Status, Best of Sex or Reserve Best of Sex at a Championship Show.
NFC. Nor For Competition
Societies may at their discretion, accept Not for Competition entries. Societies may accept such entries from breeds of dog not included within the title of the Society and at Shows held over more than one day, such entries may be accepted on any day from any breed.