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Showing Cavaliers in Breed and Obedience

Don't be afraid of entering Club sponsored Cavalier Fun Matches. Any Cavalier can be entered, including those that are neutered. Fun matches often include handling sessions and advice on ring procedure and grooming.

In championship point shows professional handling is not permitted in CKCSC,USA shows, so everyone is an amateur. A Cavalier must be registered with, and the owner must be a current member in good standing of, the CKCSC,USA in order to enter. The Cavalier cannot be restricted from showing (this would be noted on the CKCSC,USA registration papers).

There are two categories: Conformation (this is to show breed type and soundness), and Obedience. Both require going to class to learn the proper procedure. Most Sunday papers will give the names of local kennel clubs and these clubs will advise as to what classes are available in the area or ask your breeder.

There are several things a Cavalier should know before entering a show: a) should be leash trained; b) should be used to standing on a table for examination; c) should be used to having his/her teeth looked at; d) in the case of males, should be used to being checked for two descended testicles.

The 1992 CKCSC-USA Championship Point System is as follows:

OBJECTIVE

To enable and encourage breeders/owners to evaluate the product of their breeding programs under competent, knowledgeable judges with widespread competition and to encourage the sponsoring of regional shows under CKCSC rules.

To become a Champion today, a dog or bitch must accumulate ten points at CKCSC sponsored or CKCSC Regional Club sponsored shows held under CKCSC rules. Those ten points must include two major wins (3 points or better) under two different judges in two different shows, in addition to at least one extra point under a third judge. (There is no separate class for Champions, which may compete in any class for which they qualify.)

SYSTEM

At CKCSC, USA or CKCSC Regional Championship shows held under CKCSC, USA Regulations, points will be awarded as follows:

BEST IN SHOW (BIS) One point more than the highest number of points available to either sex based on the Major Points from the Scale of Points-below.

RESERVE BEST IN SHOW (RBIS) One point less than Best in Show.

WINNERS DOG AND BITCH (WD & WB) Highest number of points available in sex based on the Major Points from the Scale of Points below.

RESERVE WINNERS DOG & BITCH (RWD & RWB) One point less than Winners Dog or Winners Bitch.

At any given show, the dogs chosen BIS and RBIS shall only retain the points for that win.

Scale of Points Dogs in Bitches in MAJOR POINTS: Competition Competition Points 12-15 12-15 3 16-20 16-20 4 21-30 21-30 5 31-40 31-40 6 41 or more 41 or more 7 Total Dogs & Bitches Dogs or Bitches Points for CLASS POINTS: in Competition Competing in Class Class Winner 1-29 N.A. 0 30-49 at least 4 1 50 or more at least 4 2 No dog may receive more than 2 class points at any one show. Class point winners also winning major points at any given show would not retain the class points won at that show.

CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP SYSTEM

Effective January 1, 1980: To become a Canadian Champion, a dog must receive 10 Championship points under three different judges and must be registered with the Canadian Kennel Club. To determine the number of Championship points earned, total all the dogs in competition which the dog defeated, directly or indirectly, for the highest of the following official breed awards: Winners, Best of Winners, Best of Breed, or Best of Opposite Sex and then consult the schedule set forth below. Additional Championship points can be awarded if the dog places in the group, following a prescribed schedule but no more than five points can be awarded at a single show. Dogs in Competition for Championship points are almost invariably non-Champions, since in Canada there is a Specials Class for Champions only. Dogs Competing Points Allocated (includes dogs awarded Winners) 1 0 2 1 3-5 2 6-9 3 10-12 4 13 or more 5

AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB

With current full recognition, the Cavaliers can compete in the conformation, obedience, agility and other available trials and tests for the breed.