PROGRESSION OF CLASSES IN AKC SHOWS
REGULAR CLASSES
 POINTS
BEST OF BREED or VARIETY
GROUPS
BIS
DOGS (males) 
 Puppy (6-9) (9-12)...1st
Jr. Dog (12-18) ........1st
Novice......................1st
Bred By Exhibitor.....1st
American Bred..........1st
Open...........................1st
WINNERS
DOG
(only dog to receive points that day)
 
1. SPORTING GROUP
 
 
 
 

B E S T
I N
S H O W !


 
RESERVE
WINNERS DOG
2. HOUND GROUP
 
 3. WORKING GROUP
BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX
BEST OF
WINNERS
BEST OF BREED
or BEST OF VARIETY
4. TERRIER GROUP
 
5. TOY
GROUP
BITCHES (females) 
  Puppy (6-9) (9-12)...1st
Jr. Bitch (12-18) ......1st
Novice......................1st
Bred By Exhibitor.....1st
American Bred..........1st
Open...........................1st
WINNERS
BITCH
(only bitch  to receive points that day)
6. NON-SPORTING GROUP
RESERVE WINNERS BITCH
7. HERDING
GROUP
- EXPLANATION -
First place in dog and bitch classes are eligible to compete for Winners Dog and Winners Bitch. Winners Dog and Winners Bitch are each awarded points, determined by the number of dogs competing, according to an AKC point schedule.  The Reserve Winners are then selected. Best of Breed or Variety competition consists of both male and female champions plus Winners Dog and Winners Bitch for that day.  Best of Breed or Variety award qualifies this one dog to represent it's breed in its Group.  Best of Winners is selected from the Winners Dog and Winners Bitch.  Best of Opposite Sex is then selected from the remaining dogs of the Opposite Sex to the Best of Breed or Variety. First Place Winner in each of the Seven Groups represents its Group for Best in Show This dog remains undefeated at the end of the show!

 

 

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