(as at 1/1/2025)
In the following definitions:
* applies to championship and open shows only.
** applies to limited shows only.
*** applies to breed club shows only.
Where there is no qualification, the definition applies to all types of shows.
In estimating the number of awards won, all wins up to and including the seventh day before the date of closing of postal entries shall be counted when entering for any class. Wins in variety classes do not count for entry in breed classes, but when entering for variety classes, wins in both breed and variety classes must be counted. First prizes awarded in any classes defined as Special do not count towards eligibility.
BABY PUPPY
*** A baby puppy is a dog of four and less than six calendar months of age on the first day of the show.
MINOR PUPPY
For dogs of 6 and not exceeding 9 calendar months of age on the first day of the show.
PUPPY
For dogs of 6 and not exceeding 12 calendar months of age on the first day of the show.
JUNIOR
For dogs of 6 and not exceeding 18 calendar months of age on the first day of the show.
YEARLING
For dogs of twelve and not exceeding twenty-four calendar months of age on the first day of the show.
BEGINNERS
* For owner, handler or exhibit not having won a first prize at any show.
** For owner, handler or exhibit not having won a first prize at any show.
MAIDEN
* For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate/CACIB/CAC/Green Star or a First Prize at an open or championship show (Baby Puppy, Minor Puppy and Puppy Classes excepted, whether restricted or not).
** For dogs which have not won a first prize at any show (Baby Puppy, Minor Puppy and Puppy Classes excepted whether restricted or not).
NOVICE
* For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate/CACIB/CAC/Green Star or 3 or more first prizes at open and championship shows (Baby Puppy, Minor Puppy and Puppy Classes excepted, whether restricted or not).
** For dogs which have not won 3 or more first prizes at any show (Baby Puppy, Minor Puppy and Puppy Classes excepted, whether restricted or not).
TYRO
* For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate/CACIB/CAC/Green Star or 5 or more first prizes at open and championship shows (Baby Puppy, Minor Puppy and Puppy Classes excepted, whether restricted or not).
** For dogs which have not won 5 or more first prizes at any show (Baby Puppy, Minor Puppy and Puppy Classes excepted, whether restricted or not).
DEBUTANT
* For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate/CACIB/CAC/Green Star or a first prize at a championship show where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed (Baby Puppy, Minor Puppy and Puppy classes
excepted, whether restricted or not).
** For dogs which have not won a first prize at an open or championship show (Baby Puppy, Minor Puppy and Puppy Classes excepted, whether restricted or not).
UNDERGRADUATE
* For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate/CACIB/CAC/Green Star or 3 or more first prizes at championship shows in Undergraduate, Graduate, Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit or Open Classes whether restricted or not where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.
** For dogs which have not won 3 or more first prize at open or championship shows Undergraduate, Graduate, Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit or Open Classes whether restricted or not.
GRADUATE
* For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate/CACIB/CAC/Green Star or 4 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.
** For dogs which have not won 4 or more first prizes at open or championship shows in Graduate, Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open Classes, whether restricted or not.
POST GRADUATE
* For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate/CACIB/CAC/Green Star or 5 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.
** For dogs which have not won 5 or more first prizes at championship and open shows in Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open Classes, whether restricted or not.
MINOR LIMIT
* For dogs which have not won 2 Challenge Certificates/CACIBs/CACs/Green Stars or 3 or more first prizes in all at championship shows in Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open Classes, confined to the breed, whether restricted or not at Shows where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.
** For dogs which have not won 3 or more first prizes in all at open and championship shows in Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open Classes, confined to the breed, whether restricted or not.
MID LIMIT
* For dogs which have not become Show Champions under Royal Kennel Club Regulations or under the rules of any governing body recognised by The Royal Kennel Club or won 3 or more CC/CACIB/CAC/Green Stars or won five or more first prizes in all at championship shows in Mid Limit, Limit or Open Classes, confined to the breed, whether restricted or not, at shows where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.
** For dogs which have not won 5 or more first prizes in all at open and championship shows in Mid Limit, Limit and Open Classes, confined to the breed, whether restricted or not.
LIMIT
* For dogs which have not become Show Champions under Royal Kennel Club Regulations or under the rules of any governing body recognised by The Royal 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.
** For dogs which have not won 7 or more first prizes in all at open and championship shows in Limit and Open Classes, confined to the breed, whether restricted or not.
OPEN
* For all dogs of the breed for which the class is provided and eligible for entry at the show.
VETERAN
For dogs of not less than 7 years of age on the first day of the show.
CHAMPION
For dogs which have been confirmed a Champion or Show Champion under Royal Kennel Club regulations or under the rules of any governing body recognised by The Royal Kennel Club.
STUD DOG
For stud dogs and at least two progeny of which only the progeny must be entered and exhibited in a breed class at the show.
BROOD BITCH
For brood bitches and at least 2 progeny of which only the progeny must be entered and exhibited in a breed class at the show.
PROGENY
For a dog or bitch, accompanied by at least three of its registered progeny. The dog or bitch not necessarily entered in another class however, all progeny having been entered and exhibited in another class. The dog or
bitch and the progeny need not be registered in the same ownership.
BRACE
For 2 exhibits (either sex or mixed) of one breed belonging to the same exhibitor, each exhibit having been entered in some class other than Brace or Team.
TEAM
For 3 or more exhibits (either sex or mixed) of one breed belonging to the same exhibitor, each exhibit having been entered in some class other than Brace or Team.
BREEDERS
For dogs bred by the exhibitor.
ANY VARIETY NOT SEPARATELY CLASSIFIED
For breeds of dog for which no separate breed classes are scheduled These classes are not open to breeds which are listed on the Imported Breed Register.
ANY VARIETY
A Variety Class is one in which more than one breed or variety of a breed with a breed standard can compete.
GOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME CLASS
For dogs that have achieved their GCDS Bronze Award Certificate or above.