Shih Tzu – An Overview Of Some Of The Point Show Classes

Puppy classes are for Shih Tzu nine months of age and over
but under twelve months. The Shih Tzu must be whelped in
the U.S.A.

The Novice class is for Shih Tzu six months of age and over.
The Shih Tzu must be whelped in the U.S.A. or Canada and
havenot prior to the closing entries won three first prizes
in the Novice Class, a first prize in Bred-by-Exhibitor,
American-Bred or Open Class, nor one or more points toward a
championship title.

The Bred-By-Exhibitor Class is for Shih Tzu whleped in the
U.S.A. which are six months of age and over, not champions
and who ar owned wholly or in part by the person or the
spouse of the person who was the breeder or one of the
breeders of record. Shih Tzu entered into this class musdt
be handled by an owner or by a member of the immediate
family of an owner.

The American-Bred class is for all Shih Tzu except champions
six months of age or over, whelped in the U.S.A. by reason
of a mating that took place in the U.S.A.

The Open class is for any Shih Tzu six months of age or
over, except in a member specialty club show held for only
American-Bred Shih Tzu in which case the class is for
American-Bred Shih Tzu only.

Winners Dog and Winners Bitch: After the above classes have
been judged, the first place winning Shih Tzu are required
to compete in the ring. The male Shih Tzu judged “Winners
Dog” is awared the points toward his championship title.

Reserve Winners are selected immediately after the Winners
dog. In case of a disqualification of a win by the AKC, the
Reserve Dog (male Shih Tzu) movers up to Winners and
receives the points. After the male Shih Tzu classes are
judged, the bitch Shih Tzu classes are called.

Best of Breed or Best of Variety Competition is limited to
Champions of Record or Shih Tzu dogs (with newly acquired
points, for a 90-day period prior to AKC confirmation) which
have completed championship requirements, and the Winners
Dog Shih Tzu and Winners Bitch Shih Tzu (or the dog award
Winners if only one Winners prize has been awarded),
together with any undefeated dogs which have been shown only
in non-regular classes; all compete for Best of Breed or
Best of Variety (if the bred is divided by size, color,
texture or length of coat hair, etc.).

If your Shih Tzu wins his class, the rule states: You are
required to enter classes for Winners, Best of Breed and
Best of Winners (no additional entry fees).

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