* NEW CHANGES FOR 2006 *

REGULAR CONFORMATION CLASSES

The following Regular CKC Classes (divided by sex) will be offered at all Specialties:

JUNIOR PUPPY CLASS - shall be for any dog 6 months and under 9 months of age on day of show

SENIOR PUPPY CLASS - shall be for any dog 9 months and under 12 months of age on day of show

12 TO 18 MONTH CLASS - shall be for any dog 12 months and under 18 months on day of show

CANADIAN BRED CLASS - shall be for any dog born in Canada (Champions of any country  excluded)*                *Different rules apply for the Best Canadian Bred in Specialty award.

BRED BY EXHIBITOR CLASS - shall be for any dog handled in the ring by its owner/breeder. The handler MUST be the owner/co-owner AND the breeder/co-breeder of the dog. The owner/breeder must handle the dog at the class level , (but need not handle the dog for further awards.)* *Different rules apply for the Best Bred By Exhibitor in Specialty award.

OPEN CLASS - shall be for all dogs

SPECIALS ONLY CLASS - shall be for any dog that has a recorded CKC Registration or Event Registration Number and has attained the required points for Championship status. The request to move a class dog to the Specials Only Class MUST be received by the Show Secretary ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE OPENING OF THE SHOW ON THE DAY CONCERNED.

EXHIBITION ONLY - All dogs entered in this class shall be listed in the catalogue with the same particulars as dogs entered in regular competition. Dogs entered in this class MAY NOT COMPETE in any Regular Class but may be entered and compete in any Non-Regular Classes and/or Parades ONLY.

ADDITIONAL CONFORMATION CLASSES

The following additional Regular CKC Classes (divided by sex) are offered by this Specialty Club:

VETERANS (competitive) CLASS - shall be for all dogs 7 years of age and older on day of Specialty. The winners of the Veteran Male and Veteran Female class DO NOT compete for points but go directly onto the Best of Breed competition. SPAYED OR NEUTERED DOGS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY IN THIS CLASS.

NON-REGULAR CONFORMATION CLASSES

The following Non-Regular CKC Classes are offered by this Specialty Club:

SIRE & GET - shall be for Sire and 2 or more of his Get.
BROOD MATRON & PROGENY - shall be for Dam and 2 or more of her Progeny.

NOTE: Get or Progeny MUST be entered in one of the Regular official classes at the Specialty. The Stud Dog or Brood Matron MUST also be entered in one of the Regular official classes, or for Exhibition Only. Stud Dogs and Brood Matrons are judged on the merits of their PROGENY . Regardless of his/her appearance, a good sire/dam will produce quality and consistency.

BRACE CLASS - shall be for 2 dogs of the same breed (not necessarily of the same sex), judged as an identical pair.  A brace must be handled by 1 person on 1 lead. When viewed from the side they should appear as one dog and its shadow.

NOTE: Any dog entered in a Non-Regular Class MUST also be entered in a Regular Class or for Exhibition Only on the same day; dogs entered in a Parade may be spayed or neutered PROVIDED they are entered in Exhibition Only.

PARADE OF TITLEHOLDERS - shall be for all dogs holding any official title held under any club that is recognized by the CKC.

SEXUALLY ALTERED CLASSES

Eligibility for the Altered Classes shall be limited to dogs over 6 months of age that have been spayed/neutered by veterinary procedure. Points MAY NOT be carried from the Regular competition judging to the Altered class judging. These classes WILL be judged upon the completion of the Regular Specialty judging.

Two classes ONLY will be offered:
ALTERED MALE and ALTERED FEMALE

Classes will be placed first through fourth in both sexes; the first place winner from each sex will be declared WINNERS and the second place winner from each sex will be declared RESERVE. The Altered Winners Male and Altered Winners Female will then compete for Best Altered and Best Opposite Sex Altered in Breed.