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CCCI ANNUAL AWARDS earns a point for each dog defeated in the Group, Ten Chow Chows. The Top Ten All-Breed Chows
less the total of the breeds that were first, second will be determined by the number of All-Breed
and third. Points earned by Chow Specialty Show wins, Group
placements and Best in Show wins, and Reserve Best
In all wins, whether Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show wins as defined in Section 2.
in Show, Best in Specialty, or Group wins or
The rules governing all awards of The Chow Chow placements, one point is deducted from the total Qualifications: Competition is open to ALL CHOW
Club, Inc. shall appear in The Chow Chow Club, Inc. dogs present for the winner himself. A dog does CHOWS, and awards limited to Chows owned
CHOW LIFE at least once a year.
not defeat himself in winning a Best in Show. If or co-owned by members* of The Chow Chow
SECTION 1: APPLICATIONS after obedience entries, Miscellaneous Class, and Club, Inc. Points earned from January 1 through
No application is necessary for any of the absentees are deducted from a show’s total entry December 31 qualify for this award.
there were 1000 remaining dogs entered – The Best
following awards with the exception of the Junior in Show dog would receive 999 points. * "Member" is defined as a member in good standing
Showmanship Award and the Top Ten Owner/ Revised April 4, 1993 of The Chow Chow Club, Inc. on December 31st of the
Handled Chow Awards. Only Dog Show wins as Revised March 27, 1994 award year.
recorded in the AKC Awards are counted. Dogs Revised April 4, 2010 Adopted April 4, 1993
Revised April 28, 2012
need not be living to receive any of these awards. Revised April 28, 2012 Revised April 1, 2014
For the purpose of determining awards, the owner Revised April 1, 2014 Revised July 23, 2017
will be considered to be the owner of record as SECTION 3: THE TOP TEN CHOWS Revised April 22, 2019
of December 31st. Should there be a change of A certificate plaque to be awarded by The Chow
ownership during the award year, it is the new Chow Club, Inc. to the Number One Chow Chow. SECTION 6: THE PREMIER BITCH OF THE
owner's responsibility to notify the statistician A certificate will be awarded by The Chow Chow YEAR
in writing by January 31st. If there is no such Club, Inc. to the Number Two through Ten Chow A plaque and special bronze Trophy to be awarded
notification, the statistician will consider the owner Chows. The Top Ten Chows will be determined by by The Chow Chow Club, Inc.
to be the owner of record as shown in the AKC the number of BREED POINTS earned by Best of Qualifications: The Chow Chow Bitch which, from
Awards publication on the show published nearest Breed or Best of Opposite Sex placements as defined January 1 through December 31:
to December 31st of the awards year.
in Section 2.
Revised May 2, 1989 • accumulates the greatest number of BREED
Revised April 4, 1993 Qualifications: Competition is open to ALL CHOW POINTS and ALL BREED points as defined in
Revised March 27, 1994 CHOWS, and awards limited to Chows owned Section 2;
Revised May 7, 1995 or co-owned by members* of The Chow Chow
Revised April 2013 • places Best of Breed in at least one Chow
Revised April 22, 2019 Club, Inc. Points earned from January 1 through Chow Regional Specialty Show, and;
December 31 qualify for this award.
SECTION 2: DETERMINATION OF POINTS * “Member” is defined as a member in good standing • is owned or co-owned by a member* of The
FOR TOP TEN CHOW CHOWS Chow Chow Club, Inc. and
of The Chow Chow Club, Inc. on December 31st of the
These awards are made in recognition of the award year. • is at least two years of age and has received
accomplishments of the Top Chow Chows in AKC Revised April 4, 1993 permanent OFA certificates for hips, elbow,
Show competition. They reveal the Chow Chows Revised April 28, 2012 thyroid and patellas, CERF or OFA certificate
that have defeated the greatest number of Chow Revised April 27, 2013 for eyes and a CHIC number, providing all
Chows or the greatest number of dogs in All-Breed Revised July 23, 2017 testing is completed within the awards year
competition and have risen to the top, over their Revised April 22, 2019 and OFA numbers and CHIC numbers are
competitors, in a 12-month period. The statistical SECTION 4: THE SUPREME CHOW OF THE received by January 31st following the awards
period is from January 1 through December 31 of YEAR year.
the calendar year. All information used in compiling A special bronze trophy and a certificate plaque to
these statistics is obtained from the official records be awarded to the owner(s) and a certificate plaque * "Member" is defined as a member in good standing
of the American Kennel Club as published by the to the breeder(s) if they are not the same by The of The Chow Chow Club, Inc. on December 31st of the
American Kennel Club website. A Chow Chow must Chow Chow Club, Inc. award year.
be owned or co-owned by a member of The Chow Adopted April 24, 2006
Revised May 26, 2007
Chow Club, Inc. to be eligible for an award. Two Qualifications: Competition is open to ALL CHOW Revised April 20, 2008
tabulations of points will be recorded for each Chow CHOWS, and awards limited to Chows owned Revised October 30, 2008
Chow in the Awards System, Breed Points and All- or co-owned by members of The Chow Chow Revised April 4, 2010
Breed Points. Club, Inc. The Chow Chow which, from January 1 Revised April 28, 2012
through December 31: Revised April 27, 2013
Breed Points will be earned for the total number Revised April 1, 2014
of Chow Chows defeated by placing Best of Breed • accumulates the greatest number of BREED Revised April 22, 2019
or Best of Opposite Sex at AKC shows. One Breed POINTS and ALL BREED points as defined in SECTION 7: THE TOP FIVE BITCHES
Point is earned for each Chow defeated by placing Section 2;
Best of Breed. One Breed Point is earned for • places Best of Breed in at least one Chow A certificate plaque to be awarded to the No. 1 Bitch
each class Chow and each champion of the same Chow Regional Specialty Show, and; by The Chow Chow Club, Inc. Points for CHOWS
sex defeated by placing Best of Opposite Sex. In CHOWS DEFEATED will be earned by bitches
addition, if the Best of Opposite Sex is placed over • places Best In Show in at least one All Breed placing Best of Breed or Best of Opposite Sex as
a Chow Chow of the same sex who was placed Best Show, and; defined in Section 2. One point is earned for each
of Winners, he or she shall receive one point for • is owned or co-owned by a member of The Chow Chow defeated for Best of Breed or one point
each class Chow Chow defeated, regardless of sex. Chow Chow Club, Inc. and; for each class bitch and champion bitch defeated for
In the event of a tie, the dog and/or bitch who has Best of Opposite Sex. In addition, if the Champion
the highest number of breed points with the least • is at least two years of age and has received Bitch is placed Best of Opposite Sex over a bitch that
number of wins places highest. permanent OFA certificates for hips, elbows, was placed Best of Winners, she shall receive one
thyroid and patellas, CERF or OFA certificate point for each class Chow Chow defeated, regardless
All-Breed Points will be earned for TOTAL DOGS for eyes and a CHIC number, providing all of sex. If a Class Bitch is placed Best of Opposite
DEFEATED in Group, Best in Show, and Reserve testing is completed within the awards year Sex and Best of Winners, she shall receive one point
Best in Show Competition at All-Breed AKC and OFA numbers and CHIC numbers are for each champion bitch defeated and class Chow
Shows. A Best of Breed or Best of Opposite Sex received by January 31st following the awards Chow defeated, regardless of sex. A certificate to be
win at a Chow Chow Specialty Show, whether an year. given to the No. 2, 3, 4 and 5 Bitches, to be effective
Independent Specialty or held in conjunction with Revised April 4, 1993 November 1, 2006.
an All-Breed AKC Show, will have the number of Revised April 6, 1997
Revised April 9, 2005
Chow Chows defeated counted as TOTAL DOGS Revised April 20, 2008 Qualifications: The Chow Chow bitch which, from
DEFEATED for the Best of Breed and Best of Revised October 30, 2008 January 1 through December 31 accumulates the
Opposite Sex winners based on the number of Chow Revised April 4, 2010 greatest number of CHOW CHOWS DEFEATED
Chows defeated, as defined above in the Breed Point Revised April 28, 2012 and; is owned or co-owned by a member*of The
Section. Revised April 27, 2013 Chow Chow Club, Inc.
Revised April 1, 2014
The Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show, or Best in Revised July 23, 2017 * "Member" is defined as a member in good standing
Specialty dog earns a point for each dog defeated Revised April 22, 2019 of The Chow Chow Club, Inc. on December 31st of the
in actual competition, excluding absentees and award year.
obedience entries. The winner of a Group earns one SECTION 5: THE TOP TEN ALL-BREED Revised April 4, 1993
Revised April 6, 1997
point for each dog defeated in that Group; the dog CHOWS Revised April 24, 2006
placing Second in the Group earns a point for each A certificate plaque to be awarded by The Chow Revised April 4, 2010
dog defeated in the Group less the total of the Breed Chow Club, Inc. to the Number One All-Breed Revised April 28, 2012
Revised April 27, 2013
that was first; Third in Group earns a point for each Chow Chow. A certificate will be awarded by The Revised March 17, 2018
dog defeated in the Group less the total of breeds Chow Chow Club, Inc. to the Number Two through Revised April 22, 2019
that were first and second; Fourth in the Group Revised April 10, 2022