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DEFINITIONS OF CLASSES

(Vide Kennel Club Regulations for Definitions of Classes)
a. In the following definitions, a Challenge Certificate includes any Show award that counts towards
the title of Champion under the rules of any governing body recognised by The Kennel Club. A
CACIB, CAC or Green Star is taken to be the equivalent to a Challenge Certificate and should be
taken into account when entering classes.
b. Wins at Championship Shows in breed classes where Challenge Certificates are not on offer shall
be counted as wins at Open Shows.
c. In estimating the number of awards won, all wins up to and including the seventh day before the
first closing date shall be counted when entering for any class i.e. Monday 30 December 2024.
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.
d. If an exhibitor reports before the judging of a class or classes that a dog has been entered which
is ineligible, the exhibitor may choose one of the following options:
(1) Withdrawal
The dog may be withdrawn from competition subject to the conditions of Regulation F(1)19.
(2) Transfer
a) If a dog is ineligible for a class or classes as regards its breed, colour, sex, weight or height
the Show Secretary shall transfer it to the equivalent class or classes for the correct breed,
colour, sex, weight or height and, in the event of there being no equivalent class, Minor
Puppy and Puppy excepted, to the Open class for the correct breed, colour, sex, weight
or height.
b) If an exhibit is entered incorrectly in a Minor Puppy class, Puppy class or Junior Class,
which is over age but under twelve calendar months of age, eighteen calendar months
of age or 24 calendar months of age respectively, the Show Secretary shall transfer the
exhibit to the Puppy class, Junior class or Yearling Class respectively for the correct breed,
colour, sex, weight or height and in the event of there being no Puppy, Junior or Yearling
Class to the Open class for the correct breed, colour, sex, weight or height.
c) For any reason other than the above, the Show Secretary shall transfer it to the Open
Class for the correct breed, colour, sex, weight or height.
d) If an exhibit arrives late and misses a class, even if it is the only class in which the dog is
entered, the dog may not be transferred to any other class.
MINOR PUPPY — For dogs of six and not exceeding nine calendar months of age on 6 March 2025.
PUPPY — For dogs of six and not exceeding twelve calendar months of age on 6 March 2025.
JUNIOR — For dogs of six and not exceeding eighteen calendar months of age on 6 March 2025.
YEARLING — For dogs of twelve and not exceeding twenty-four calendar months of age on 6 March 2025.
UNDERGRADUATE — For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate/CACIB/CAC/Green Star
or three or more First Prizes at Championship Shows where Challenge Certificates were offered
for the breed (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted,
whether restricted or not).
GRADUATE — For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate/CACIB/CAC/Green Star or four
or more First Prizes at Championship Shows in Graduate, Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit,
Limit and Open classes, whether restricted or not, at Shows where Challenge Certificates were
offered for the breed.

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