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SECTION 8: TOP JUNIOR HANDLER AWARD Revised August 24, 2014 • The average of the top three scores in each
Revised April 22, 2019
A certificate plaque to be awarded by The Chow Revised April 18, 2021 level will be used to determine the Top 10
Chow Club, Inc. This is a special award to dogs at each level of competition. The dog
encourage Junior Handlers of Chow Chows. SECTION 10. BREEDER/OWNER/HANDLED with the highest average in each level will be
the top dog in that level. In the case of a tie,
Qualifications: Requires a minimum of first in AWARD the highest individual score will be used to
FIVE or more Open Classes in Junior Showmanship A certificate plaque to be awarded by The Chow break the tie. If there is still a tie, the highest
at AKC Licensed or Member shows held between Chow Club, Inc. for the dog and the bitch defeating seconds under course time (SCT) or MACH
January 1 and December 31 and who were at least 8 the most dogs by going Winners Dog and Winners (Master Agility Championship) points will
years old and under 18 years old at the time of each Bitch from the Bred by Exhibitor Class. be used.
qualifying win. Qualifications: Competition is open to ALL CHOW The Top Ten Chows at each level will be awarded a
• This award must be requested in writing by a CHOWS, and awards limited to Chow Chow certificate. The names of the Top Ten Agility Chows
member* of The Chow Chow Club, Inc. handlers who are members of The Chow Chow at each level, and their owners, will be published in
• Only the Top Junior Handler to receive a half Club, Inc. and whose dogs have won Winners Dog the awards issue of Chow Life.
page in Chow Life. or Winners Bitch from the Bred-By-Exhibitor The Number One Agility Chow Chow will be the
Class and were not Champions of Record when the
Each Junior Handler that has received 10 or more dog was exhibited in the BBE Class. Points will be number one dog competing at the highest level of
points in AKC Junior Handler competition shall computed on a one dog/any breeder/owner/handler competition (#1 Excellent, if none qualify then # 1
receive a Certificate. basis. Open, if none qualify then #1 Novice). The Number
One Agility award winner will be given a plaque
* "Member" is defined as a member in good standing Points earned from January 1 through December and 1/2-page recognition in Chow Life unless they
of The Chow Chow Club, Inc. on December 31st of 31 qualify for this award. The winners of the have previously received any other free recognition
the award year. Breeder/Owner/Handled award will each be given in that year's awards issue of Chow Life.
Adopted March 21, 1988 1/2-page recognition in Chow Life unless they have Adopted June 30, 2011
Revised May 25, 1998 Revised April 28, 2012
Revised April 24, 2006 previously received any other free recognition in Revised April 1, 2014
Revised April 19, 2008 that year's awards issue of Chow Life. In the case of Revised March 17, 2015
Revised April 24, 2009 a tie, total points for Best of Winners wins will be Revised April 22, 2019
Revised April 28, 2012 used to determine the positions. Revised April 18, 2021
Revised April 27, 2013 Adopted March 21, 1988
Revised April 22, 2019 Revised May 20, 1991
Revised April 18, 2021 Revised May 25, 1998 Top Ten Rally Chows
Revised August 15, 2005 The Top Ten Novice, Top Ten Intermediate, Top Ten
SECTION 9: TOP TEN OWNER/HANDLED Revised April 28, 2012 Advanced, Top Ten Excellent, and Top Ten Master
Revised April 27, 2013
CHOW AWARDS Revised April 22, 2019 Chows will be determined by the number of points
Qualifications: The Top Ten Owner/Handled Chow Revised April 18, 2021 earned in each level of Rally competition.
Awards are based on competition at AKC Events. Qualifications: A Chow must have three published
Points are accumulated by winning Best of Breed, SECTION 11: COMPANION EVENTS AWARDS scores for the year under two different judges.
Best of Opposite Sex, Winners Dog, Winners Top Ten Obedience Chows: Dogs with one or two scores for the year will not be
Bitch, and Best of Winners and accumulated on a eligible for the Top Ten Awards.
one dog/any eligible owner-handler basis. Best of The Top Ten Novice, Top Ten Open and Top
Opposite Sex points to be computed in the same Ten Utility (Utility/Versatility) Chows will be • Points earned from January 1 through
manner as in Section 2. determined by the number of points earned in each December 31 qualify for this award.
• Competition is open to all Chow Chows level of Obedience competition. • The average of the top three scores in each
and awards limited to Chow Chow owner/ Qualifications: Competition is open to all Chow level will be used to determine the Top 10
handlers who are members of The Chow Chows. dogs at each level of competition. The dog
Chow Club, Inc. and are eligible for the AKC • A Chow must have three published scores with the highest average in each level will be
Owner Handled Series. for the year under two different judges. Dogs the top dog in that level. In case of a tie, the
highest individual score will be used to break
• Points earned from January 1 through with one or two scores for the year will not be the tie.
December 31 qualify for this award. eligible for the Top Ten Awards. The Top Ten Chows at each level will be awarded a
• A certificate plaque to be awarded to the dog • Points earned from January 1 through certificate. The names of the Top Ten Rally Chows
or bitch earning the most points as defined December 31 qualify for this award. at each level, and their owners, will be published in
by the aforementioned rules will be awarded. • The average of the top three scores in each the awards issue of Chow Life.
A certificate to be awarded to the owner- level will be used to determine the Top 10
handlers that place Two through Ten. The dogs at each level of competition. The dog The Number One Rally Chow Chow will be the
winner of the Owner/Handled Chow Award with the highest average in each level will be Number One dog competing at the highest level
will be given 1/2 page recognition in Chow the top dog in that level. Utility scores outrank of competition (#1 Master, if none qualify then #1
Life unless they have previously received any Versatility scores. Excellent, if none qualify then #1 Advanced, if none
other free recognition in that year's awards qualify then #1 Intermediate, if none qualify, then
issue of Chow Life. The names of the Top The Top Ten Chows at each level will be awarded #1 Novice). The Number One Rally Award winner
Ten handlers and their Chows in the Owner/ a certificate. The names of the Top Ten Obedience will be given a plaque and 1/2-page recognition in
Handled competition will be published in Chows at each level, and their owners, will be Chow Life unless they have previously received any
Chow Life effective with the 1996 awards year published in the awards issue of Chow Life. other free recognition in that year's awards issue of
beginning November 1, 1995. The number one Obedience Chow Chow will be the Chow Life. Adopted April 1, 2014
The notification of these wins must be submitted to number one Chow competing at the highest level Revised March 17, 2015
the awards committee by January 31st following the of competition (#1 Utility, if none qualify then #1 Revised April 22, 2019
awards year. A single dog may only be submitted Open, if none qualify then #1 Novice, and includes Revised April 18, 2021
one time. If the dog’s winning record is submitted optional titling classes in reverse order earned). The Other Companion Events Awards
by more than one owner/handler, only the highest number one Obedience Chow will be given a plaque A certificate plaque will be awarded to any Chow
total will be used. In case of identical records, the and 1/2-page recognition in Chow Life unless they owned or co-owned by a member* of the CCCI
one received first will be used. have previously received any other free recognition earning a CDX or higher in Obedience; a Rally
The information submitted must include: in that year's awards issue of Chow Life. Advanced Excellent or higher in Rally; an Excellent
Revised April 27, 2013
• The dog’s name and AKC number Revised April 1, 2014 Level, Time to Beat (T2B) or higher in Agility; a
• The name and date of each show Revised March 17, 2015 TDX or higher in Tracking or a Coursing Ability
Revised April 22, 2019
• The placement awarded at each show Revised April 18, 2021 Advanced or higher in Coursing Ability tests.
• The owner/handler(s) of the dog A certificate plaque will be awarded to any Chow
• The number of points earned at each show Top Ten Agility Chows owned or co-owned by a member earning a title
• The total number of points. The Top Ten Novice, Top Ten Open and Top in all three disciplines of Companion Events
Adopted March 21, 1988 Ten Excellent Chows will be determined by the (Obedience, Agility and Rally).
Revised April 2, 1990 number of points earned in each level of Agility Revised June 2, 1996
Revised May 20, 1991 competition. Revised May 28, 2000
Revised May 25, 1992 Revised April 8, 2005
Revised April 4, 1993 Qualifications: A Chow must have three published Revised April 4, 2010
Revised May 7, 1995 scores for the year under two different judges. Revised April 27, 2013
Revised June 2 1996 Dogs with one or two scores for the year will not be Revised December 8, 2013
Revised May 25, 1998 eligible for the Top Ten Awards. Revised April 1, 2014
Revised May 30, 1999 Revised July 23, 2017
Revised August 15, 2005 • Points earned from January 1 through
Revised April 28, 2012 December 31 qualify for this award. * "Member" is defined as a member in good standing of The
Revised April 27, 2013 Chow Chow Club, Inc. on December 31st of the award year.