UKC CHAMPIONSHIP
100 points;
Points won under at least three different judges;
Three times awarded Best Male/Female under three different
judges
Point Schedule:
First in each class 5 points
Best Male/Female 10 points
Best Male/Female of Variety 8 points
Best of Winners 12 points
UKC GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP
Five Champion of Champions class wins (at least three
entered in class)
Won at five different shows under three different judges
CLASSES & JUDGING
Belgian Shepherd Dogs that are not UKC Champions of Records
may compete in one of the following classes:
Puppy—6 months to 1 year of age;
Junior—1 year to 2 years of age;
Senior—2 years to 3 years of age;
Adult—3 years of age and over;
Breeder Handler—6 months of age and over—One of
the breeders on record at UKC, or a member of the breeders of records’ immediate
family (spouse, parent, step-parent, child, step-child, brother, sister) must
handle the dog.
These classes are offered for each sex in each of the four
varieties—Groenendael, Laekenois, Malinois and Tervueren.
Belgian Shepherd Dogs that are UKC Champions of Record may
compete in the Champions class. This class is comprised of champions of both
sexes and all four varieties.
Belgian Shepherd Dogs that have earned the UKC title of
Grand Champion may compete in the Grand Champion class. This class is comprised
of grand champions of both sexes and all four varieties.
Best of Breed Competition is comprised of the Best of
Winners and the winners of the Champion and Grand Champion classes.
For official rules and regulations and registration
information contact the United Kennel Club, Inc., 100 East Kilgore Road,
Kalamazoo, MI 49001-5598; 269/343-9020; Fax 269/343-7037 www.ukcdogs.com
1. All dogs must be UKC registered
in order to compete in all classes at this show with the exception of Elder
Sweepstakes.
2. Food or bait is allowed in the ring with judge’s
permission only. Anyone found to be carrying food or bait without permission
may be excused.
3. No “double handling” is allowed. This is defined
as a person outside the ring trying to catch the attention of the
dog being shown by noises, toys, etc.
4. No professional handlers are allowed to show dogs. This
is defined as a person who shows dogs for a livelihood or for monetary gain.
Handlers may show dogs owned by them.
5. No grooming in the ring.
6. No harnesses or pinch collars.
7. Any dog behaving in an aggressive manner towards people
or other dogs, in or out of the ring, will be expelled from the showgrounds.
8. Belgian Shepherd Dogs will be judged using assisted
animation as the judge directs. The judge will determine when the animation
will take place, where the dog is to be, and how long the activity will last.
Dogs will be animated individually to allow the judge to critique the dog
completely. The dog may be held by the handler while one person, designated by
the handler, enters the ring and moves, calls to the dog, makes noises, etc. to
animate the dog. Or, the designated assistant (or ring steward) may be asked to
hold the dog’s lead while the handler animates it. The judge may ask the
animator to move in order to improve the view of the dog, or to tone down
excessive noise or motion on the part of the animator. The dog is not to be
stacked by hand or posed during this portion of the presentation. No additional
persons should enter the ring or engage in animation activities. The dog will
not be physically examined or gaited when being held by the assistant.
The judge will critique each dog presented. Each will be
rated against the breed standard, receiving a rating of “excellent,” “very
good,” “acceptable,” or “not rated” (in the case of disqualified or excused
entries). Each exhibitor will receive a copy of the written critique of the
dog. The critiques will be published in the Belgian Beacon (UBSDA’s
newsletter) and some may be published in Bloodlines.
Excellent: While recognizing that no dog is
without faults or weaknesses, dogs receiving this rating should be of utmost
quality overall and possess many fine attributes according to the UKC standard.
Very Good: Dogs receiving this rating may be
otherwise excellent dogs in poor condition, dogs with some fine attributes but
lacking quality in some area(s), dogs of good type, construction, and character
but not outstanding, or dogs with a major fault that mars an otherwise
excellent specimen. Dogs rated very good may receive a first place in their
class, but generally should not receive Championship points at that show.
Judges may withhold points and/or ribbons at their discretion.
Acceptable: These are dogs that are adequate,
marred by faults and/or lacking in quality, or dogs that are of incorrect,
inadequate type. Dogs rated acceptable should not receive a first place ribbon
and should not earn points at that show. The ribbon and points should be
withheld if it is the only rating given in the class. The judge may give a
single entry second place in the class of one or withhold all ribbons.
Not Rated: Dogs so lacking in breed type that they
appear to be of questionable or mixed breed heritage, or dogs who are excused
or disqualified. These dogs should receive no rating or placements.
Note: Each
rating may be modified by a plus (+) or minus (–) to further indicate the
relative quality of the dog.