Grand Champion title in USA...

AKC added a new dog show class for the dogs that already are Champions. Here is more information.

Dear Champion Dog Owner:

The American Kennel Club will be offering owners the ability to have their AKC Champions of Record attain even greater achievements in the show ring by earning the new Grand Champion title. While there are many opportunities in AKC Companion and Performance events to earn titles which mark your dog's achievements as you advance in the sport together, the Champion title has traditionally been the only title of recognition in Conformation. The new Grand Champion title now offers AKC Champion dog owners an opportunity to further compete in AKC Conformation events or return with their retired Champions and earn a new title. In addition, dogs who earn their Grand Champion title will receive an invitation to the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship!

Starting May 12, 2010, concurrent with the implementation of the 2010-2011 AKC Point Schedule, judges will be able to award Grand Championship points. Competition for this new title will be judged concurrently with Best of Breed/Variety competition at all-breed, group and specialty shows. All Champions of Record entered in the Best of Breed/Variety competition will be eligible to compete for Grand Championship points. There is no additional entry fee.

How does a dog earn the Grand Champion title?
Only Champions are eligible to earn Grand Championship points. This includes dogs that are "moved up" to Best of Breed competition from completing the requirements for their Champion title at a previous show.
Up to four quality dogs may be recognized: Best of Breed (BOB), Best of Opposite Sex (BOS), Select Dog and Select Bitch are eligible to earn Grand Championship Points. Select Dog and Select Bitch are Champions that were recognized as the top quality of their sex after BOB and BOS have been awarded.
Grand Championship points are awarded at the judge's discretion. Judges need not award Grand Championship points to dogs that, in their opinion, are not worthy of the award.
Completion of the title requires all of the following:
Twenty five Grand Championship points
Three "majors" (three or more points earned at a single show) won under three different judges
At least one or more of these points won under a fourth judge
Must have defeated at least one other AKC Champion of Record at three shows
How are Grand Championship points determined?
Grand Championship points are calculated using the same AKC Point Schedule as is used for Championship points. (Dogs entered in non-regular classes are not counted in the computation of Championship or Grand Championship points.) Grand Championship points may be awarded to eligible dogs as follows:
Best of Breed – All dogs of both sexes in the breed/variety exhibited in the regular classes and BOB competition will be counted.
Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed – All dogs of the same sex in the breed/variety exhibited in the regular classes and BOB competition will be counted.
Select Dog or Select Bitch – The total number of dogs of the same sex in the breed/variety defeated in the regular classes and BOB competition will be counted. (i.e. 2 dogs less than the total number of the same sex)
Champions of Record including champions that are non-regular class winners (i.e. Veterans Class Winners) or dogs that have been "moved up" to Best of Breed competition for the show are the only dogs eligible for Grand Championship points. Although Winners Dog or Winners Bitch can win BOB or BOS, in no case will they be eligible for Grand Champion competition.



Kristiina

"It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them."
Mark Twain

I feel this is great, and I hope I am right?
I think several dog owners go to show as long as their
dogs are champions. In USA sometimes it happening
already when the dog is only puppy. (under 2 years)

Now when they have the new tittle this probably keep dogowners
and intrest up more longer of shows.
What you think?