Hi Sherri, All these classes can get confusing particularly since many of them are only offered at a Specialty Show and not at the regular Conformation Shows. > I guess the Altered classes are judged > separately...like a separate show? > When are they done?
Yes, the Sexually Altered Classes are judged separately - like a show within a show. A Sexually Altered (ALT) Championship is earned in the same fashion as the regular championship - the show is identical in every respect, except that only neutered/spayed dogs may enter the ALT classes. All altered-males first compete for best Altered- Male, and ribbons are awarded for placements 1st through 4th. The same process is done for the altered-Females. The Winners Male and Winners Female then compete for Best Altered in Breed. Points are awarded as follows: 1 - 2 dogs in the class equals 1 Pt. 3 - 5 dogs in the class equals 2 Pts 6 - 9 dogs in the class equals 3 Pts. 10 -12 dogs in the class equals 4 Pts. 13 + dogs in the class equals 5 Pts. Ten points are need for an Altered CH, just like for an regular CH. The CH(ALT) is separate from the regular Ch, so if your dog earned its championship and was then neutered, you can still compete for a CH(ALT). Altered classes are usually held at the end of the Specialty Show, if there is only one conformation judge assigned to the Specialty (this is normally the case). The altered classes may be held in separate ring and run concurrent to the regular class judging, if there is a second conformation judge assigned to the Sexually Altered and non-regular classes (This will happen if there is a very large entry at a Specialty show). US dogs can come to Canada and compete in the Altered-class, but they need to have to get an ERN (event registration number) from the CKC to earn points and that requires that the dog have a full AKC registration (not a limited registration, on which pets are usually sold). A breeder can change a limited registration to full registration (temporarily, if necessary) to apply for the ERN. There will be a charge for changing the registration. There is also a charge for the ERN. How to get an ERN number is explained on http://www.dogbiz.com/dog-shows-can/show-ern-num-ckc.htm You can show your AKC registered dog (on a full registation) without an ERN number by just paying the listing fee ($4.28) -- but if you win any points you'll have to get an ERN number within 30 days of the shows or you will forfeit the win and your points will go to the reserve winner. Some people wait to see if they win any points at a show prior to doing the paper work to get an ERN number. Are you even more confused now Sherri :-) > And what exactly is For Exhibition only? when do > those dogs show? Exhibition-only allows pure-bred dogs that are not entered in any of the classes officially attend the show (dogs not entered in the show are not allowed into the show site, unless they are entered in exhibition-only). The dogs are assigned a number and listed in the catalogue like all the other dogs in the show. It also allows dogs that may not want to show in regular classes at a dog show to be entered in the Sweepstakes or non-regular classes (ie, brace, stud dog, brood bitch). > Also, Can you help with the rules for regular > Veterans classes as far as altered vs > not? In CKC Specialty shows, dogs over 7 years of age entered in regular veteran's class may be spayed or neutered (this is not allowed in the US). The Veterans may or may not have completed a championship to be entered (ie, Specials can be entered in this class). The regular veterans classes are NOT divided into age groups (ie,7-8 years, 9-10 years, over 10) like they are in the veteran Sweepstakes. The male veterans class is held after the Winners Dog competition and the veterans bitch class is held after Winners Bitch competition. The best veteran dog in class and the best veteran bitch in class then go on to compete in the Best of Breed competition with the Winners Dog and Winners Bitch and all the Specials (dog with CKC championships). A prize is usually awarded to the Best Veteran in Specialty Show which is decided between the best male and female veteran at the end of the Best of Breed judging. Just as a note, the Best of Breed winner in the BMDCC 1999 Specialty was the veteran dog (however, this dog was not neutered). I hope I've explained that clearly enough. This dog show stuff is complicated when you have to write it all out. ===== ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robin Camken Ottawa, ON, Canada E-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
