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SECTION 11: COMPANION EVENTS The Top Ten Chows at each level will be Eligibility
AWARDS awarded a certificate. The names of the Top A Chow Chow shall be inducted into the HOF
Ten Agility Chows at each level, and their
Top Ten Obedience Chows: if such dog meets the criteria for automatic
owners, will be published in the awards issue of entry; or accumulates the awards and titles to
The Top Ten Novice, Top Ten Open and Top Chow Life.
Ten Utility (Utility/Versatility) Chows will be qualify by application.
determined by the number of points earned in The Number One Agility Chow Chow will be • All Chow Chows are eligible for induction
each level of Obedience competition. the number one dog competing at the highest to the HOF, regardless of whether the
level of competition (#1 Excellent, if none
Qualifications: Competition is open to all qualify then # 1 Open, if none qualify then owner is a Club Member.
Chow Chows. #1 Novice). The Number One Agility award • Owners must track their dog's points and
• A Chow must have three published scores winner will be given a plaque and 1/2-page submit an application, including copies of
for the year under two different judges. recognition in Chow Life unless they have their title certificates and Awards Record
Dogs with one or two scores for the previously received any other free recognition from AKC. This includes dogs qualifying
year will not be eligible for the Top Ten in that year's awards issue of Chow Life. for automatic entry.
Awards. Adopted June 30, 2011 • Activities are limited to AKC and AKC-
• Points earned from January 1 through Revised April 28, 2012 recognized titles only
Revised April 1, 2014
December 31 qualify for this award Revised March 17, 2015 • Owners may apply for dogs
• The average of the top three scores in Revised April 22, 2019 posthumously.
Revised April 18, 2021
each level will be used to determine the • The Board and the Awards Committee
Top 10 dogs at each level of competition. Top Ten Rally Chows reserve the right to change the criteria as
The dog with the highest average in each new titles are added.
level will be the top dog in that level. The Top Ten Novice, Top Ten Intermediate, Eligibility For Automatic Entry:
Utility scores outrank Versatility scores. Top Ten Advanced, Top Ten Excellent, and
Top Ten Master Chows will be determined by • Winning National Specialty BOB twice
The Top Ten Chows at each level will be the number of points earned in each level of
awarded a certificate. The names of the Top Rally competition. • Supreme Chow
Ten Obedience Chows at each level, and their • Premier Bitch
owners, will be published in the awards issue of Qualifications: A Chow must have three • Grand Champion Platinum (GCHP)
Chow Life. published scores for the year under two
different judges. Dogs with one or two scores • Any Chow Chow who receives an AKC
The number one Obedience Chow Chow for the year will not be eligible for the Top Ten all-breed Best in Show award
will be the number one Chow competing at Awards.
the highest level of competition (#1 Utility, • Any Chow Chow who attains CCCI Gold
if none qualify then #1 Open, if none qualify • Points earned from January 1 through Circle of Honor
then #1 Novice, and includes optional titling December 31 qualify for this award. • Master Agility Champion (MACH) or
classes in reverse order earned). The number • The average of the top three scores in Preferred Agility Champion (PACH)
one Obedience Chow will be given a plaque each level will be used to determine the • Obedience Trial Champion (OTCH) or
and 1/2-page recognition in Chow Life unless Top 10 dogs at each level of competition. Preferred Obedience Champion (POC)
they have previously received any other free The dog with the highest average in each or Obedience Grand Master (OGM)
recognition in that year's awards issue of Chow level will be the top dog in that level. In
Life. case of a tie, the highest individual score • Any Chow Chow who wins High in
Revised April 27, 2013 will be used to break the tie. Trial or Preferred High in Trial at an
Revised April 1, 2014 Obedience Trial with 20 or more dogs
Revised March 17, 2015 The Top Ten Chows at each level will be competing
Revised April 22, 2019 awarded a certificate. The names of the Top
Revised April 18, 2021
Ten Rally Chows at each level, and their • Rally Champion (RACH)
owners, will be published in the awards issue of • Champion Tracker (CT)
Top Ten Agility Chows
Chow Life.
The Top Ten Novice, Top Ten Open and Top • North American Flyball Association
Ten Excellent Chows will be determined by The Number One Rally Chow Chow will Flyball Dog Champion (FDCh)
the number of points earned in each level of be the Number One dog competing at the • Barn Hunt Association Master Barn Hunt
Agility competition. highest level of competition (#1 Master, if Champion (RATChX)
none qualify then #1 Excellent, if none qualify
Qualifications: A Chow must have three then #1 Advanced, if none qualify then #1 • National Association of Canine Scent
published scores for the year under two Intermediate, if none qualify, then #1 Novice). Work Elite Champion (ELT-CH)
different judges. Dogs with one or two scores The Number One Rally Award winner will be • An achievement deemed noteworthy by
for the year will not be eligible for the Top Ten given a plaque and 1/2-page recognition in the Awards committee
Awards. Chow Life unless they have previously received
• Points earned from January 1 through any other free recognition in that year's awards By the Application Process:
December 31 qualify for this award. issue of Chow Life. Any Chow Chow who receives 200 points or
Adopted April 1, 2014
• The average of the top three scores in Revised March 17, 2015 more from the following schedule can apply
for entry into the CCCI Hall of Fame. This
each level will be used to determine the Revised April 22, 2019 application must include the AKC Awards
Top 10 dogs at each level of competition. Revised April 18, 2021 Record as proof of their wins.
The dog with the highest average in each
level will be the top dog in that level. In SECTION 12: HALL OF FAME (HOF) Championship earned 10 points
the case of a tie, the highest individual The Hall of Fame is meant to recognize Chow Grand Champion 10 points
score will be used to break the tie. If there Chows who made noteworthy achievements. For all levels of Grand
is still a tie, the highest seconds under Those whose titles and accomplishments are Championship per level 10 points
course time (SCT) or MACH (Master deemed to be of lasting significance to the Best in Show 15 points
Agility Championship) points will be breed will be recognized through induction
used. into the Hall of Fame. Reserve Best in Show 10 points