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CCCI ANNUAL was placed Best of Winners, he or she A plaque and special bronze trophy has received permanent OFA
AWARDS shall receive one point for each class to be awarded by The Chow Chow certificates for hips, elbows and
Chow Chow defeated, regardless of Club, Inc. patellas, CERF or OFA certificate
sex. In the event of a tie, the dog and/ for eyes and a CHIC number,
The rules governing all awards of The or bitch who has the highest number Qualifications: effective with the 2015 awards year
Chow Chow Club, Inc. shall appear in of breed points with the least number Competition is open to ALL is qualified.
The Chow Chow Club, Inc. CHOW of wins places highest. CHOW CHOWS, and awards Revised April 1, 2014
LIFE at least once a year. All Breed Points will be earned limited to Chows owned or co-
For all awards, ”Member” is defined as for TOTAL DOGS DEFEATED in owned by members of the Chow SECTION 7: THE CHOW
a member in good standing of The Chow Group and Best in Show Competition Chow Club, Inc. CHOW BITCH DEFEATING
Chow Club, Inc. on December 31st of the at All Breed AKC Shows. A Best of The Chow Chow which, from THE GREATEST NUMBER OF
award year. Breed or Best of Opposite Sex win January 1 through December 31: CHOW CHOWS
at a Chow Chow Specialty Show, 1. Accumulates the greatest A plaque to be awarded to the No.
whether an Independent Specialty or number of BREED POINTS and
SECTION 1: APPLICATIONS held in conjunction with an All Breed ALL BREED points as defined in 1 Bitch by The Chow Chow Club,
Inc. Points for CHOWS CHOWS
No application is necessary for any AKC Show, will have the number of Section 2; DEFEATED will be earned by bitches
of the following awards with the Chow Chows defeated counted as 2. Places Best of Breed in at least placing Best of Breed or Best of
exception of the Junior Showmanship TOTAL DOGS DEFEATED for the one Chow Chow Regional Specialty Opposite Sex as defined in Section 2.
Award and the Top Ten Owner/ Best of Breed and Best of Opposite Show, and; One point is earned for each Chow
Handled Chow Awards. Only Sex winners based on the number 3. Places Best In Show in at least Chow defeated for Best of Breed or
Dog Show wins as recorded in the of Chow Chows defeated, as defined one All Breed Show, and; one point for each class bitch and
AKC Awards are counted. Dogs above in the Breed Point Section. 4. Is owned or co owned by a champion bitch defeated for Best
need not be living to receive any of The Best in Show or Best in member of The Chow Chow Club, of Opposite Sex. In addition, if the
these awards. For the purpose of Specialty dog earns a point for each Inc. and; Champion Bitch is placed Best of
determining awards, the owner will dog defeated in actual competition, 5. Is at least two years of age and Opposite Sex over a bitch that was
be considered to be the owner of excluding absentees and obedience has received permanent OFA placed Best of Winners, she shall
record as of December 31st. Should entries. The winner of a Group earns certificates for hips, elbows and receive one point for each class
there be a change of ownership during one point for each dog defeated in patellas, CERF or OFA certificate Chow Chow defeated, regardless of
the award year, it is the new owner's that Group; the dog placing Second for eyes and a CHIC number, sex. If a Class Bitch is placed Best of
responsibility to notify the statistician in the Group earns a point for each effective with the 2015 awards year. Opposite Sex and Best of Winners,
in writing by February 28th. If there dog defeated in the Group less the is qualified. she shall receive one point for each
is no such notification, the statistician total of the Breed that was first; Third Revised April 1, 2014 champion bitch defeated and class
will consider the owner to be the in Group earns a point for each dog Chow Chow defeated, regardless of
owner of record as shown in the AKC defeated in the Group less the total SECTION 5: THE TOP TEN sex. A certificate to be given to the
Awards publication on the show of breeds that were first and second; ALL BREED CHOWS No. 2,3, 4 and 5 Bitches, to be effective
published nearest to December 31st of Fourth in the Group earns a point for A certificate or certificate to be November 1, 2006.
the awards year. each dog defeated in the Group, less awarded by The Chow Chow Club, Qualifications:
Amended March 20, 2016 the total of the breeds that were first, Inc. The Top Ten All Breed Chows
second and third. will be determined by the number The Chow Chow bitch which, from
SECTION 2: DETERMINATION In all wins, whether Best in Show, of All Breed Points earned by January 1 through December 31
OF POINTS FOR TOP TEN Best in Specialty or Group wins or Chow Specialty Show wins, Group 1. accumulates the greatest number
CHOW CHOWS placements, one point is deducted placements and Best in Show wins, as of CHOW CHOWS DEFEATED
These awards are made in from the total dogs present for the defined in Section 2. and;
recognition of the accomplishments winner himself. A dog does not defeat Qualifications: 2. is owned or co owned by a
of the Top Chow Chows in AKC himself in winning a Best in Show. If 1. Competition is open to ALL member* of The Chow Chow Club,
Show competition. They reveal the after obedience entries, Miscellaneous CHOW CHOWS, and awards Inc.
Chow Chows that have defeated the Class, and absentees are deducted limited to Chows owned or co Revised April 27, 2013
greatest number of Chow Chows or from a show's total entry there were owned by members* of the Chow
the greatest number of dogs in All 1000 remaining dogs entered The Chow Club, Inc. SECTION 8: TOP JUNIOR
Breed competition and have risen to Best in Show dog would receive 999 HANDLER AWARD
the top, over their competitors, in a 12 points. 2. Points earned from January 1
month period. The statistical period is Revised April 1, 2014 through December 31 qualify for A certificate to be awarded by The
from January 1 through December 31 this award. Chow Chow Club, Inc. This is a
of the previous year. All information SECTION 3: THE TOP TEN Revised July 23, 2017 special award to encourage Junior
used in compiling these statistics is CHOWS Handlers of Chow Chows.
obtained from the official records of SECTION 6: THE PREMIER Qualifications:
the American Kennel Club. A Chow A plaque or certificate to be awarded BITCH OF THE YEAR
Chow must be owned or co-owned by by The Chow Chow Club, Inc. The 1. Requires a minimum of first
a member of The Chow Chow Club, Top Ten Chows will be determined A certificate and special bronze in FIVE or more Open Classes
Inc. to be eligible for an award. Two by the number of BREED POINTS Trophy to be awarded by The Chow in Junior Showmanship at AKC
tabulations of points will be recorded earned by Best of Breed or Best of Chow Club, Inc. Licensed or Member shows held
for each Chow Chow in the Awards Opposite Sex placements as defined in Qualifications: between January 1 and December
System, Breed Points and All Breed Section 2. The Chow Chow Bitch which, from 31 and who were at least 8 years old
Points. Qualifications: January 1 through December 31: and under 18 years old at the time
of each qualifying win.
Breed Points will be earned for 1. Competition is open to ALL 1. accumulates the greatest number
the total number of Chow Chows CHOW CHOWS, and awards of BREED POINTS and ALL 2. This award must be requested in
Defeated by placing Best of Breed or limited to Chows owned or co BREED points as defined in Section writing by a member* of The Chow
Best of Opposite Sex at AKC shows. owned by members* of The Chow 2; Chow Club, Inc.
One Breed Point is earned for each Chow Club, Inc. Only the Top Junior Handler to
Chow defeated by placing Best of 2. Points earned from January 1 2. places Best of Breed in at least receive a half page in Chow Life.
Breed. One Breed Point is earned for through December 31 qualify for one Chow Chow Regional Specialty Each qualifying Junior Handler shall
each class Chow and each champion this award. Show, and; receive a Certificate.
of the same sex defeated by placing 3. is owned or co owned by a
Best of Opposite Sex. In addition, if Revised July 23, 2017 member* of The Chow Chow Club, Revised April 27, 2013
the Best of Opposite Sex is placed over SECTION 4: THE SUPREME Inc. and;
a Chow Chow of the same sex who CHOW OF THE YEAR
4. is at least two years of age and
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