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SECTION 9: TOP TEN points for Best of Winners wins will In the case of a tie, the highest Excellent Level, Time to Beat (T2B)
OWNER/HANDLED CHOW be used to determine the positions. individual score will be used to or higher in Agility; a TDX or
AWARDS Revised April 27, 2013 break the tie. If there is still a tie, higher in Tracking or a Coursing
Qualifications: the highest seconds under course Ability Advanced or higher in
time (SCT) or MACH (Master
Coursing Ability tests.
1. The Top Ten Owner/Handled SECTION 11: COMPANION Agility Championship) points will
Chow Awards are based on AKC EVENTS AWARDS: be used. • A certificate will be awarded to
events including Winners Dog, Top Ten Obedience Chows: any Chow earning a title in all three
Winners Bitch, Best of Opposite The Top Ten Novice, Top Ten Open The Top Ten Chows at each level disciplines of Companion Events
Sex, and Best of Breed. One point and Top Ten Utility (Utility/Versatility) will be awarded a certificate. The (Obedience, Agility and Rally).
awarded for each dog defeated. Chows will be determined by the names of the Top Ten Agility Chows Revised April 1, 2014
Points computed on a one dog, one number of points earned in each level at each level, and their owners, will
handler basis. of Obedience competition. be published in the awards issue of SECTION 12: TRIATHLON
Chow Life.
2. Competition is open to all Chow Qualifications: AWARD:
Chows and awards limited to The Number One Agility Chow A certificate will be awarded to
Chow Chow owner/handlers who 1. Competition is open to all Chow Chow will be the number one dog the Chow Chow which gets a leg in
are members of The Chow Chow Chows. competing at the highest level of obedience, a ribbon in conformation
Club, Inc. 2. A Chow must have three competition (#1 Excellent, if none defeating other dogs and either an
qualify then # 1 Open, if none qualify
3. Points earned from January 1 published scores for the year under then #1 Novice). The Number One agility leg, or a CGC,or a rally leg at
any AKC cluster of shows.
through December 31 qualify for three different judges. Dogs with Agility award winner will be given a
this award. one or two scores for the year will plaque and a 1/2 page ad in Chow Life Revised March 20, 2016
not be eligible for the Top Ten
A plaque to be awarded to the dog Awards. unless they have previously received SECTION 13: HEALTH
or bitch earning the most points any other free ad in that year’s awards AWARD:
as defined by the aforementioned 3. Points earned from January 1 issue of Chow Life. A Certificate will be awarded to
rules will be awarded. The winner through December 31 qualify for Revised March 17, 2015 the breeder and owner of an AKC
of the Owner/Handled Chow this award. champion (conformation, obedience
Award will be given a 1/2 page 4. The average of the top three Top Ten Rally Chows: or agility title) Chow Chow who is
ad in Chow Life unless they have scores in each level will be used to owned or co-owned by a member
previously received any other free determine the Top 10 dogs at each The Top Ten Novice, Top Ten of the CCCI and has received all of
ad in that year’s awards issue of level of competition. The dog with Advanced and Top Ten Excellent the following health/temperament
Chow Life. The names of the Top the highest average in each level will Chows will be determined by the clearances:
Ten handlers and their Chows in be the top dog in that level. Utility number of points earned in each level
the Owner/Handled competition scores outrank Versatility scores. of Rally competition. OFA hip certification
will be published in Chow Life The Top Ten Chows at each level will Qualifications: OFA elbow certification
effective with the 1996 awards year be awarded a certificate. The names 1. A Chow must have three OFA patella certification
beginning November 1, 1995. OFA thyroid certification
of the Top Ten Obedience Chows at published scores for the year under OFA cardiac certification
4. The notification of these wins each level, and their owners, will be three different judges. Dogs with OFA Genetic Eye Screen
must be submitted to the awards published in the awards issue of Chow one or two scores for the year will Canine Good Citizen award
committee by December 31st of the Life. not be eligible for the Top Ten
qualifying year. The information Awards. The award must be requested in
submitted must include: The number one Obedience Chow writing and must include copies of all
Chow will be the number one Chow 2. Points earned from January 1 required certifications including the
a. The dogs name and AKC number competing at the highest level of through December 31 qualify for Canine Good Citizen award.
b. The name and date of each show competition (#1 Utility, if none qualify this award.
then #1 Open, if none qualify then #1
c. The placement awarded at each Novice). The number one Obedience 3. The average of the top three Revised March 17, 2015
show Chow will be given a plaque and a scores in each level will be used to SECTION 14: HEALTH AWARD
determine the Top 10 dogs at each
d. The owner/handler of the dog 1/2 page ad in Chow Life unless they level of competition. The dog with OF EXCELLENCE:
have previously received any other A Plaque will be awarded to
Revised March 20, 2016 the highest average in each level
free ad in that year’s awards issue of will be the top dog in that level. In the breeder and owner of an AKC
Chow Life. champion (conformation, obedience
SECTION 10. BREEDER/ case of a tie, the highest individual
OWNER/HANDLED AWARD Revised Mar 17, 2015 score will be used to break the tie. or agility title) Chow Chow who is
owned or co-owned by a member
A certificate to be awarded by the The Top Ten Chows at each level will of the CCCI and has received all of
Chow Chow Club, Inc. for the dog and Top Ten Agility Chows: be awarded a certificate. The names of the following health/temperament
the bitch defeating the most dogs by The Top Ten Novice, Top Ten Open the Top Ten Rally Chows at each level, clearances:
going Winners Dog and Winners Bitch and Top Ten Excellent Chows will and their owners, will be published in OFA hip, elbow and patella
from the Bred by Exhibitors Class. be determined by the number of the awards issue of Chow Life. certification by a Board certified
Qualifications: points earned in each level of Agility The Number One Rally Chow specialist
competition. Chow will be the Number One dog
1. Competition is open to ALL OFA thyroid certification
CHOW CHOWS, and awards Qualifications: competing at the highest level of OFA cardiac certification by a
limited to Chow Chow handlers 1. A Chow must have three competition (#1 Excellent, if none Board certified cardiologist
who are members of the Chow published scores for the year under qualify then #1 Advanced, if none OFA Genetic Eye Screen
Chow Club, Inc. and whose dogs three different judges. Dogs with qualify then #1 Novice). The Number Canine Good Citizen award
have been breeder/owner handled. one or two scores for the year will One Rally Award winner will be
Points will be computed on a one not be eligible for the Top Ten given a plaque and a 1/2 page ad in The award must be requested in
dog/one handler basis. Awards. Chow Life unless they have previously writing and must include copies of all
received any other free ad in that year’s
2. Points earned from January 1 2. Points earned from January 1 awards issue of Chow Life. required certifications including the
through December 31 qualify for through December 31 qualify for Canine Good Citizen award.
this award. The winners of the this award. Revised March 17, 2015
Breeder/Owner Handled award 3. The average of the top three Other Companion Events Awards: Adopted April 16, 2018
will each be given a 1/2 page ad scores in each level will be used to
in Chow Life unless they have determine the Top 10 dogs at each • A certificate will be awarded to * ”Member” is defined as a member
previously received any other free level of competition. The dog with any Chow earning a CDX or higher in good standing of The Chow
ad in that year’s awards issue of the highest average in each level in obedience; a Rally Advanced Chow Club, Inc. on December 31st
Chow Life. In the case of a tie, total Excellent or higher in Rally; an of the award year.
will be the top dog in that level.