Order of
Showing:
Dogs are in the ring first, with judging
commencing at the youngest (Class 1) to the oldest class catered for
at the particular show (usually 11 - Open). Exhibits in each class
are placed 1, 2 and 3.
Once all the dog classes have been judged, the first place getter
from each class is recalled to the ring, and all the representatives
of each age class are then run off against each other for the BEST
DOG. The dog challenge (Championship level shows only) is then
awarded. The second place getter from the same age class as the Best
Dog is then called into the ring, and the RESERVE DOG is picked from
the line-up.
The bitches are then judged as for the dogs,
ending up with a BEST (and hopefully Challenge winner) and RESERVE
BITCH.
The BEST dog and bitch are then run against each other for BEST
OF BREED. The RESERVE of sex is then called into the ring to run off
for RESERVE BEST OF BREED, i.e. if the dog comes Best of Breed, the
Reserve Dog is then called into the ring to compete with the Best
Bitch, for Reserve of Breed.
Once the Best and Reserve of Breed are found, the dog and bitch
winners from each age class (Baby Puppy, Junior, etc.) are then
called in together to find the BEST PUPPY, BEST JUNIOR, etc.
At the end of the Group judging, the BEST OF BREED winners from
each breed in the Group (eg English Setter, Golden Retriever, Gordon
Setter, etc.) are then judged against each other to find the BEST OF
GROUP. The Reserve of Breed to the group winner is then called into
the ring to be included in the judging for the RESERVE OF GROUP.
The age classes at group level are then judged as above.
BEST IN SHOW is also judged as above, with the BEST OF GROUP's
competing against each other, and the RESERVE OF GROUP then being
taken into the line up for RESERVE IN SHOW.
The age classes are then
judged.
