what is required of a puppy/dog to be considered a champion?

Question

Thanks for the answers... I know about meeting the standards etc.. I knew you had to show your dog.. I just didnt know about the point system.. thanks again

Answer 1

Puppy's can start being shown in AKC dog shows at 6 months of age. To become a champion a dog needs to acquire 15 points at at least 3 different shows. They also need to get something called majors which is 3 -5 points at one time by winning over their competition. Each breed has a certain number of dogs which must be in competition in order to obtain points. The AKC determines the number of dogs needed to create points through how many were shown in the year before. These things are also regional and there are zones which can have different "point schedules". I'll edit this post with a few links that will explain the process better in a moment.

Answer 2

A champion earned a total of at least 15 points in the conformation ring. Two showings has to be considered a "major" (a victory that earns three or more points) under two different judges. The most points you can earn at any single show is 5. The number of available points at a given show is determined by the number of entries at that show in the particular breed. Since some breeds are rarer than others in different regions of the country, there are several different regional point schedules.

It sounds complicated, and it is (there is a little more to it than this), but simply put: to become a champion, a dog has to defeat other dogs of his breed at dog shows. Check out www.akc.org for more information.


Added: These are the AKC requirements. Other sanctioning bodies and other countries have different rules.

Answer 3

Happycamper is exactly right. Championship points are earned by defeating competition depending on the breed required to be worth a certain number of points in your region. If you have a very unusual breed, you may only require a few dogs in competition to earn points. For more plentiful breeds, you may have to have 15, 20 or more dogs in competition for the win to be worth points for a 'major'.

You must earn 15 points plus at least two 3 point majors to finish a champion. winning those three point majors can be tough and it's what makes having a champion so valuable.

Keep in mind that AKC recognizes many champions including championships in obedience, agility, tracking, herding and more. many of the requirements for the performance champions are similar but some require more points earned. for example, the obedience championship requires the dog to earn 100 points in competition. So a champion may not necessarily be a champion conformation dog. Champions are always designated with a prefix in front of their names. If they are a conformation champion they will start with CH, an obedience champion is OTCH, an agility champion is a MACH and a herding champion is an HC.

Also keep in mind that if you're referring to champions of other breed clubs, this may vary significantly.

Answer 4

They must be within standard and be shown in Confirmation shows. For each win, points are awarded. Below is the point schedule. 15 points are required, and 3 majors must be accomplished under different judges.

The point schedule is based upon a set of percentages using the previous three years' actual dogs in competition. It is calculated so that a certain percentage of the shows where there was an actual competition for a particular sex of a particular breed or variety will carry a certain number of championship points. The percentages are as follows:

Divisions 1-9, 13, & 14:

1 Point - 95% of the shows where there was competition for a sex of a breed will carry at least one championship point.

2 Points - The two-point break is set midway between the one- and three-point breaks.

3 Points - The three-point break is set so that as close as possible to 18%. There will never be more than 20% of the shows in each division offering major points (3, 4 or 5 points.)

4 Points - The four-point break is set at one-third of the difference between the three- and five-point breaks.

5 Points - At least 1%, but less than 2% of the shows offering competition for a particular sex of a particular breed, will carry five championship points.

Divisions 10-12:

1 Point - All breeds and varieties should be set at 2 dogs and 2 bitches.

2 Points - The two-point break is midway between the one- and three-point breaks (the same as for the other divisions.)

3 Points - As close as possible to 50% (but not exceeding 50%) of the shows in each division should carry major points (this is as opposed to 18%, never to exceed 20% in the other nine divisions.)

4 Points - The-four point break should be set at one-third of the difference between the four- and five-point break, just as is done for the other divisions.

5 Points - As close as possible to 10% (but not exceeding 10%) of the shows in a division should be awarded 5 points.

National specialties are not included in the calculations, however the associated events around the national are included.

The point schedule is printed in the Events Calendar each year in the April issue. The new schedule becomes effective around the middle of May. The exact date is listed at the same time that the new schedule is publicized. It is also available on the website

Answer 5

Well, first of all it has to conform very well to the breed standard. You can find the standards of dogs on the akc website, OR in their newest edition of the book The Complete Dog Book. Second of all, You have to show it and do a good job at it too. Hit the books!

Answer 6

Dogs achieve champion status after they have earned so many points and so many wins in competition.

Answer 7

Dogs have to be in dog contest, but as far as I am concerned mine are champs.

Answer 8

Minus the donuts, and make it particular ok and make the hookers, stunning pups.... and that i'm sturdy to pass. no longer that I eat pups, yet does no longer opt to spend their morning with some? appreciate your week too!

Answer 9

A whole lot of work- a superb pedigree- much showing and placing-It is earned!

Answer 10

It really depends on the breed of dog your talking about. They have to reach a standard breed weight and color. They have to have a standard hair cut. They also have to be unaggressive and able to be handled.