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Conformation - CKC
Purpose as per CKC - Judging at a Conformation Show is a process of elimination. Each
dog is evaluated in accordance with the standard for its breed.
Judging is completed by performing a set patterns of movement requested by the Judge and hands on examination by the judge.
Order of Judging
Understanding the Show
There are two types of Shows – All Breed and Specialty.
Classes - All Breed
All Breed is open to all recognized CKC breed. Each Breed is part of a Group and there are 7 Groups currently recognized by CKC.
Group 1 – Sporting Dogs Group 2 – Hounds
Group 3 – Working Group 4 – Terrier
Group 5 – Toy Group 6 – Non Sporting
Group 7 - Herding
Classes for dogs that have not yet been awarded a Championship.
Junior Puppy – 6 – 9 months
Senior Puppy – 9 – 12 months
12 – 18 months
Canadian Bred
Bred by Exhibitor
Open Class
Males are judged first – followed by females. In each class the judge awards a 1
st
, 2nd, 3
rd
and 4
th
place. When all males have been judged the 1
st
place winner for each class is brought back in and the Judge awards a Winner Dog. After the Winners Male is selected, the dog that placed second to the Winners Male in its original class is brought back into the ring to compete against the other class winners for Reserve Winners Male.
This format is repeated exactly the same for the Females. The winner Male and Winner Female will be awarded point towards their Canadian Championship. Points are based on the number of dogs defeated.
Once all the Males and Females have been judged the Special Class is brought into the ring to compete for Best of Breed. The Special Males and Females are dogs that have achieved their Canadian Championship. The Winners Male and Female are again judged with the Specials to determine a Best of Winners. The judge will award a Best of Breed, Best of Opposite and Best of winners.
Again points are awarded for Best of Breed and Best of Winners only based on the number of dogs defeated. It is possible for one dog to take two awards such as Best of Breed and Best of Winners. A Reserve can be awarded based on the number of dogs competing in the Special Class.
The last judging is for Best Puppy in Breed. All puppies, male and female, from the Junior and Senior Puppy classes return to the ring and are evaluated by the judge.
Point System at the Breed Level
A maximum of 5 points for was Breed judging is awarded. Format for number of points based on number of dogs defeated is defined below:
Points awarded
0
1
2
3
4
5
The Best of Breed and Best Puppy in Breed will move onto compete at the Group Level. Golden compete in Group 1 – Sporting Dogs.
At the Group level all breeds in a Group are judged together and a Group 1,2, 3 and 4 are awarded. Group 1 winners will then move onto Best in Show at the end of the day. Best Puppy in Breed also compete for Best Puppy in Group.
Golden Retrievers are part of Group 1 – Sporting Dogs, there are currently 37 breeds within Group 1. Group 1 Winners will be awarded points based on number of breeds defeated.
13 or more breeds
5
4
3
2
10 to 12 breeds
4
3
2
1
6 to 9 breeds
3
2
1
1
5 breeds
2
1
1
1
4 breeds
2
1
1
0
3 breeds
2
1
0
0
2 breeds
1
0
0
0
1 breeds
0
0
0
0
A Specialty is open to a specific breed – such as Golden Retrievers. There are extra classes associated with a Specialty. Specialties are held by Breed Clubs and depending on your region there may be multiple Specialties per year or none. Typically there is one on a Regional Club and one on the National Level. Regional Clubs are typically provincially based – eg Golden Retriever Club of Alberta.
Classes in a Specialty contain all those found in an All Breed show but may also include other classes such as:
Veterans – Male/Female and then Best of Veteran.
Gun Dog - Male/Female and then Best of Gun Dog
All in all the judge chooses the dogs that best meet the breed standard on that particular day.