The dogs will be
judged in seven classes:
*Baby puppy class
(4-6 months) --- ratings awarded are: Very promising (VP), Promising
(P), Less promising (LP).
*Junior puppy
class (6-9 months) --- ratings awarded are: Very promising (VP),
Promising (P), Less promising (LP).
*Senior puppy
class (9-12 months) --- ratings awarded are: Very promising (VP),
Promising (P), Less promising (LP).
The above classes
will be judged on the first day of the event.
*Youth classes
(12-18 months) --- ratings awarded are: Very good (SG), Good (G),
Sufficient (A), and Insufficient (M).
*Young dog classes
(18-24 months) --- ratings awarded are: Very good (SG), Good (G),
Sufficient (A), and Insufficient (M).
The above classes
will be judged on the second day of the event, following the Performance
Evaluations of the Working Dog Classes.
*Working dog
classes (over 24 months with working title) --- ratings awarded
are: Excellent - Select (VA), Excellent (V), Very Good (SG), Good
(G), Sufficient (A), and Insufficient (M).
The above classes
will be judged in the performance evaluation on the second day of
the event before the Youth Classes and Young Dog Classes. Immediately
after the performance test all dogs that receive the evaluation "pronounced"
will then be judged in the standing examination. Judging will continue
on the third day of the event after the judging of the Progeny Groups.
Kennel Groups will be judged after the completion of the Working Dog
Classes and before the final ceremonies.
The judging in
each class starts with the stand exam. The judge carefully studies
the anatomy and character of the dogs. During the entire competition
the judge will always observe the dog in this respect. There will
be a test for gun sensitivity steadiness in the rings. Puppy Classes
are excluded from this test. Once this judging has been completed,
the dogs will be required to start gaiting. The function of the bones
and muscles, firmness of the ligaments and joints, rhythm of movement,
strength and endurance, as well as liveliness are now very carefully
evaluated.
To be eligible
for the rating of Excellent-Select (VA), the dog must possess at least
a SchH2 Degree, the "a" Stamp or OFA Certification and be currently
Breed Surveyed in Class 1. The dog must come from a survey and performance
breeding. To be eligible to repeat the Excellent-Select rating, the
dog must possess a SchH3 Degree.
To be eligible
for the rating of Excellent, dogs must possess the "a" Stamp or OFA
Certification and when over three and one-half years of age, must
be currently Breed Surveyed.
The age of the
dog for determining the proper class and other requirements shall
be its age on the first day of the dog's
exhibition.
Each Kennel Group
must have no more and no less than (5) five dogs that possess the
name of the kennel. These dogs must come from at least two different
mothers and two different fathers. Dogs entered in the kennel group
must also be entered and shown in a regular class. The most possible
uniformity, the most possible combinations of parents, and the quality
of the individual dogs in each group are the basis for the judging
of the Kennel Groups.
Each Progeny Group
requires a minimum of at least six (6) dogs. Dogs exhibited in the
Progeny Class must also be entered and shown in a regular class. There
is no entry fee for this class. The judging of the Progeny Groups
shows the quality of the progeny produced by the often used stud dogs.
It also shows which positive and negative factors may have been inherited
by their offspring and what to look for in the future breedings of
these dogs. Therefore, it is required to show all dogs belonging to
the Progeny Group. It is not necessary that the stud dog be shown
in the class.
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