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CCCI ANNUAL AWARDS of breeds that were first and second; Fourth in the SECTION 5: THE TOP TEN ALL-BREED
Group earns a point for each dog defeated in the CHOWS
Group, less the total of the breeds that were first,
The rules governing all awards of The Chow Chow second and third. A certificate plaque to be awarded by The Chow
Chow Club, Inc to the Number One All-Breed
Club, Inc. shall appear in The Chow Chow Club, In all wins, whether Best in Show, Reserve Best Chow Chow. A certificate will be awarded by
Inc. CHOW LIFE at least once a year.
in Show, Best in Specialty, or Group wins or The Chow Chow Club, Inc. to the Number Two
SECTION 1: APPLICATIONS placements, one point is deducted from the total through Ten Chow Chows. The Top Ten All-Breed
No application is necessary for any of the dogs present for the winner himself. A dog does Chows will be determined by the number of All-
following awards with the exception of the Junior not defeat himself in winning a Best in Show. If Breed Points earned by Chow Specialty Show wins,
Showmanship Award, Top Ten Owner/Handled after obedience entries, Miscellaneous Class, and Group placements and Best in Show wins, and
Chow Awards, Hall of Fame Awards (HOF) and absentees are deducted from a show’s total entry Reserve Best in Show wins as defined in Section 2.
Chow Chow Versatility Awards (CCVP). Only there were 1000 remaining dogs entered – The Best Qualifications: Competition is open to ALL
Dog Show wins as recorded in the AKC in Show dog would receive 999 points. CHOW CHOWS, and awards limited to Chows
Awards are counted. Dogs need not be living Revised April 4, 1993 owned or co-owned by members* of The Chow
to receive any of these awards. For the purpose of Revised March 27, 1994 Chow Club, Inc. Points earned from January 1
Revised April 4, 2010
determining awards, the owner will be considered Revised April 28, 2012 through December 31 qualify for this award.
to be the owner of record as of December 31st. Revised April 1, 2014 * "Member" is defined as a member in good
Should there be a change of ownership during the standing of The Chow Chow Club, Inc. on December
award year, it is the new owner's responsibility to SECTION 3: THE TOP TEN CHOWS 31st of the award year.
notify the statistician in writing by January 31st. A certificate plaque to be awarded by The Chow Adopted April 4, 1993
If there is no such notification, the statistician Chow Club, Inc. to the Number One Chow Chow. Revised April 28, 2012
will consider the owner to be the owner of record A certificate will be awarded by The Chow Chow Revised April 1, 2014
as shown in the AKC Awards publication on the Club, Inc. to the Number Two through Ten Chow Revised July 23, 2017
show published nearest to December 31st of the Chows. The Top Ten Chows will be determined Revised April 22, 2019
awards year. by the number of BREED POINTS earned by Best SECTION 6: THE PREMIER BITCH OF THE
Revised May 2, 1989 of Breed or Best of Opposite Sex placements as YEAR
Revised April 4, 1993 defined in Section 2. A plaque and special bronze Trophy to be awarded
Revised March 27, 1994
Revised May 7, 1995 Qualifications: Competition is open to ALL by The Chow Chow Club, Inc. Qualifications: The
Revised April 2013 CHOW CHOWS, and awards limited to Chows Chow Chow Bitch which, from January 1 through
Revised April 22, 2019 owned or co-owned by members* of The Chow December 31:
Revised April 14, 2024
Chow Club, Inc. Points earned from January 1 • accumulates the greatest number of BREED
through December 31 qualify for this award.
SECTION 2: DETERMINATION OF POINTS POINTS and ALL BREED points as defined in
FOR TOP TEN CHOW CHOWS * “Member” is defined as a member in good standing Section 2;
These awards are made in recognition of the of The Chow Chow Club, Inc. on December 31st of • places Best of Breed in at least one Chow Chow
accomplishments of the Top Chow Chows in AKC the award year. Regional Specialty Show, and;
Show competition. They reveal the Chow Chows Revised April 4, 1993 • is owned or co-owned by a member* of The
that have defeated the greatest number of Chow Revised April 28, 2012 Chow Chow Club, Inc. and
Chows or the greatest number of dogs in All-Breed Revised April 27, 2013
Revised July 23, 2017
competition and have risen to the top, over their Revised April 22, 2019 • is at least two years of age and has received
competitors, in a 12-month period. The statistical permanent OFA passing certificates for hips,
period is from January 1 through December 31 SECTION 4: THE SUPREME CHOW OF THE elbows, thyroid and patellas, eyes and a CHIC
of the calendar year. All information used in YEAR number, providing all testing is completed within
compiling these statistics is obtained from the A special bronze trophy and a certificate plaque to the awards year and OFA numbers and CHIC
official records of the American Kennel Club as be awarded to the owner(s) and a certificate plaque numbers are received by January 31st following the
published by the American Kennel Club website. to the breeder(s) if they are not the same by The awards year.
A Chow Chow must be owned or co-owned by Chow Chow Club, Inc. • all permanent OFA certificates notate Verified
a member of The Chow Chow Club, Inc. to be Permanent Identification (VPI) with the exception
eligible for an award. Two tabulations of points will Qualifications: Competition is open to ALL of DM (if included)
be recorded for each Chow Chow in the Awards CHOW CHOWS, and awards limited to Chows
System, Breed Points and All-Breed Points. owned or co-owned by members of The Chow * "Member" is defined as a member in good
Chow Club, Inc. The Chow Chow which, from standing of The Chow Chow Club, Inc. on December
Breed Points will be earned for the total number January 1 through December 31: 31st of the award year.
of Chow Chows Defeated by placing Best of Breed Adopted April 24, 2006
or Best of Opposite Sex at AKC shows. One Breed • accumulates the greatest number of BREED Revised May 26, 2007
Point is earned for each Chow defeated by placing POINTS and ALL BREED points as defined in Revised April 20, 2008
Best of Breed. One Breed Point is earned for Section 2; Revised October 30, 2008
Revised April 4, 2010
each class Chow and each champion of the same • places Best of Breed in at least one Chow Chow Revised April 28, 2012
sex defeated by placing Best of Opposite Sex. In Regional Specialty Show, and; Revised April 27, 2013
addition, if the Best of Opposite Sex is placed over Revised April 1, 2014
a Chow Chow of the same sex who was placed Best • places Best In Show in at least one All Breed Revised April 22, 2019
of Winners, he or she shall receive one point for Show, and; Revised January 21, 2024
each class Chow Chow defeated, regardless of sex. • is owned or co-owned by a member of The Revised April 14, 2024
In the event of a tie, the dog and/or bitch who has Chow Chow Club, Inc. and; SECTION 7: THE TOP FIVE BITCHES
the highest number of breed points with the least A certificate plaque to be awarded to the No. 1
number of wins places highest. • is at least two years of age and has received Bitch by The Chow Chow Club, Inc. Points for
permanent OFA passing certificates for hips,
All-Breed Points will be earned for TOTAL DOGS elbows, thyroid and patellas, eyes and a CHIC CHOWS CHOWS DEFEATED will be earned by
DEFEATED in Group, Best in Show, and Reserve number, providing all testing is completed within bitches placing Best of Breed or Best of Opposite
Best in Show Competition at All-Breed AKC the awards year and OFA numbers and CHIC Sex as defined in Section 2. One point is earned
Shows. A Best of Breed or Best of Opposite Sex numbers are received by January 31st following the for each Chow Chow defeated for Best of Breed or
win at a Chow Chow Specialty Show, whether an awards year. one point for each class bitch and champion bitch
Independent Specialty or held in conjunction with defeated for Best of Opposite Sex. In addition, if
an All-Breed AKC Show, will have the number of • all permanent OFA certificates notate Verified the Champion Bitch is placed Best of Opposite
Chow Chows defeated counted as TOTAL DOGS Permanent Identification (VPI) with the exception Sex over a bitch that was placed Best of Winners,
DEFEATED for the Best of Breed and Best of of DM (if included) she shall receive one point for each class Chow
Opposite Sex winners based on the number of Revised April 4, 1993 Chow defeated, regardless of sex. If a Class Bitch is
Chow Chows defeated, as defined above in the Revised April 6, 1997 placed Best of Opposite Sex and Best of Winners,
Revised April 9, 2005
Breed Point Section. Revised April 20, 2008 she shall receive one point for each champion bitch
The Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show, or Best in Revised October 30, 2008 defeated and class Chow Chow defeated, regardless
of sex. A certificate to be given to the No. 2,3, 4
Revised April 4, 2010
Specialty dog earns a point for each dog defeated Revised April 28, 2012 and 5 Bitches, to be effective November 1, 2006.
in actual competition, excluding absentees and Revised April 27, 2013
obedience entries. The winner of a Group earns Revised April 1, 2014 Qualifications: The Chow Chow bitch which, from
one point for each dog defeated in that Group; the Revised July 23, 2017 January 1 through December 31 accumulates the
Revised April 22, 2019
dog placing Second in the Group earns a point for Revised January 21, 2024 greatest number of CHOW CHOWS DEFEATED
each dog defeated in the Group less the total of the Revised April 14, 2024 and; is owned or co-owned by a member* of The
Breed that was first; Third in Group earns a point Chow Chow Club, Inc.
for each dog defeated in the Group less the total