Best in Show


Judging Of General Specials


(Best in Show)

The Best in Show, General Specials are judged at the conclusion of all groups.

Judging Best In Show:

All Best in Group winners are judged for Best in Show.

Dogs enter the ring in order of their Groups.
(ie Toys, Terriers, Gundogs, Hounds, Working Dogs, Utility then Non Sporting.)

When Best in Show has been awarded, the winner leaves the ring.

Judging Runner Up Best In Show:

The Runner up Best in Group from the group that is awarded Best in Show now enters the ring and takes the vacated position.

Runner up Best in Show is now judged.

Judging Of Class In Show:

Class in Group winners from each group are judged starting with Baby Puppy and continuing up until Open.

The winner of Best in Show and Runner up Best in Show automatically win their Class in Show.
If they are both from the same class, then the Best in Show winner also wins their Class in Show.

A diagram of Best in Show Judging

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