Sweepstakes—Youth, Elder & Working Dog
There will be classes for Youth Sweepstakes and Elder
Sweepstakes, and Working Dog Sweepstakes.
Dogs will be judged using assisted
animation and will receive a written critique from the judge. The varieties
will be shown together in each class.
Neutered males and spayed females may
compete in Elder and/or Working Sweepstakes only.
Sweepstakes entry fees will be divided
among the placing entries. After expenses are deducted club will retain 25% of
the fees. The remaining fees will be awarded for each class as follows: 1st
place, 40%; 2nd place, 30%; 3rd place, 20%; 4th place, 10%. Sweeps
winners will also receive rosettes.
Youth Sweepstakes
All dogs entered in Youth Sweepstakes must also be entered in a
regular class and must be UKC registered.
Classes for males & females: 6–9 mo., 9–12 mo., 12–18 mo.,
18–24 mo., Best & Best Opposite in Youth Sweepstakes
Elder Sweepstakes
Dogs entered in Elder Sweepstakes do not need to be entered in a
regular class and do not need to be UKC registered.
Neutered males and spayed females may compete.
Classes for males & females: 8–10 yrs, 10–12 yrs, 12–14 yrs,
over 14 yrs, Best & Best Opposite in Elder Sweepstakes
Working Dog Sweepstakes
The purpose of the Working Dog Sweepstakes is to recognize and
honor dogs that possess verified working abilities and that most closely
resemble the UKC standard for the Belgian Shepherd Dog. Best in Working Sweeps
and Best Opposite in Working Sweeps will be chosen from the winners of the male
and female classes.
Classes are divided by working level and gender. Each dog,
regardless of age or variety, is entered in the class appropriate for the
level/titles earned. Disciplines: obedience, agility, herding, tracking, schutzhund, ring sport (Belgian, French or Mondio), KNPV, service work (assistance, police, SAR).
Discipline titles earned in multiple venues for the same level count as one
title (i.e., an AKC CDX & UKC CDX counts as one CDX title). The highest of
progressive titles counts as one title (i.e., FR1 & FR2 equals one FR2).
If a discipline or title is not listed that you feel makes a dog
eligible for a certain level class, you may submit that title’s documentation
along with your reasoning and request the sweepstakes chair consider the entry
eligibility. The sweepstakes chair will make the sole and final determination
of eligibility.
Photocopies of certificates and/or score books of all titles
required for class/eligibility must be submitted along with the entry form.
Dogs entered in Working Dog Sweepstakes do not need to be entered
in a regular class, but must be UKC registered.
Neutered males and spayed females may compete.
CLASSES Working Dog Sweepstakes: Classes for males &
females
Level One—Dogs must have at least one of
these level 1 titles: CD, OB1, AG1, AG2, NA, NAJ, NAC, USDAA AD, TR1, DVG RH,
PT, JHD, BH, WH
Level Two—Dogs must have at least one of
the following titles: CDX, OB2, UATCH, OA, OAJ, OAC, AAD, TD, TR2, HS, STD,
HTD1, SchHA, SchH1, BTr,
Ring 1, KNPV ObH OR two level one titles in
different disciplines
Level Three—Dogs must have at least one of
the following titles: UD, OB3, UACHX, AX, AXJ, EAC, MAD, TDX, TR3, FH1, SpH, K, NPV RH, HI, OTD, HTD2, SchH2, Ring 2, KNPV PH1, PD,
Service or SAR OR two level two titles in different disciplines
Level Four—Dogs must have at least one of
the following titles: UDX, OTCH, MACH, MX, MXJ, NATCH, ADCH, VST, FH2, HX, ATD,
HTD3, SchH 3, Ring 3, KNPV PH2, PSD or SAR—cross
trained OR two level three titles in different disciplines