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Scenario 1: A Dog Is Awarded BOS in the past it was assumed that a sometimes see Chow Chows that
Chow bitch could not take Best of have never placed in the group;
Chows Exhibited 2 - 3 ( 4 - 6 ) Breed over dogs that often. however, they are listed as having
all-breed points.
Breed Points earned for going Best of
Opposite = 5 (total number of dogs All-Breed Points Throughout the year, the breed
shown less one) Now on to All-Breed points. and all-breed points are totaled
All-breed points are awarded if you for each Chow by the CCCI
Additional Breed Points earned if the Statistician. This requires a
Class Dog goes Best of Winners = 3 place in the Group (i.e. taking a manual calculation of the breed
(total number of class bitches shown) Group 1, 2, 3, or 4). To calculate all- and all-breed points - due to our
breed points for a Chow Chow, you club’s special rules relating to Best
Total Breed Points = 8 subtract all the Non-Sporting dogs of Opposite Sex wins as well as
exhibited at the show. Specialty wins.
In this same scenario, the Bitch CCCI Rankings for both breed
going Best of Breed would receive Scenario 3: and all-breed points are published
14 total Breed points. Simply add Group 1 - Standard Poodle - 15 on our website at www.ChowClub.
up all the Chows shown that day shown org as well as in Chow Life each
and subtract one for yourself. quarter.
Group 2 - Bulldog - 25 shown
Remember that you only count all If you want to track your own
the class Dogs and Bitches if Best Group 3 - Chow Chow - 17 shown breed and all-breed points, here is
of Winners is awarded to the Chow some information and tips on where
that is the same sex as the Best of Group 4 - Dalmatian - 18 shown to find the information needed.
Opposite Sex Chow. Total Non-Sporting Dogs shown Both Breed and All-Breed points
Here is another example that that day - 175 are gathered from AKC. You can
shows that there is a potential for find the information at www.AKC.
the Best of Opposite Sex Chow to To calculate your all-breed org under the events section. There
receive almost the same number of points for the group 3 placement, are multiple search methods that
Breed points as the Best of Breed you would simply subtract the you can use for each show. The
Chow: total number of Standard Poodles, shows will include both group
Bulldogs and yourself from 175 placements as well as the Chows
Scenario 2: A Bitch Is Awarded BOS (175 minus 15, minus 25, minus 1 that exhibited.
= 134 all-breed points. You would If you have any questions
Chows Entered 10 - 5 ( 1 - 1 ) not subtract the Dalmations in the regarding how the CCCI awards

Breed Points earned for going Best of scenario, since you beat them in the are calculated or assistance with
Opposite = 5 (total number of bitches group placement. looking up points for your Chow,
shown less one) Another unique rule that applies please contact Michael Heldt at
to all-breed points for Chow Chows ChowLifeEditor@gmail.com.
Additional Breed Points earned if the is that you also receive all-breed Good luck out there...
Class Bitch goes Best of Winners = 10 points at Chow Chow specialty
(total number of class bitches shown) shows. This is allowed since you
may not have the opportunity to go
Total Breed Points = 15
to the group at a specialty show (i.e.
Independent specialty shows such
In Scenario 2, the breed points as the CCCI National).
awarded to the Best of Breed dog The total number of all-breed
would be 16 (count all the Chows points awarded for going Best of
that were exhibited less one). As Breed or Best of Opposite Sex
you can see, the bitch earned just at a Chow Chow Specialty are
one less breed point in this example. calculated the same exact way as
Breed points awarded to the Best breed points are. Therefore, the
of Opposite Sex winner allows breed and all-breed points will be
the possibility for a Chow to rank the same for a Chow Chow at a
within the CCCI Breed standings specialty show (unless the Chow
without having to go Best of Breed Chow goes on to the groups and is
at a show. This was intended to awarded a group placement).
allow bitches an opportunity to For this reason, you will
rank higher in the standings, since
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