Titles

Australian Champion

Challenge Certificates

What Is A Challenge Certificate

When your Dog is awarded a 'Challenge', this means that your Dog was the Best exhibit of the same sex of your Breed. ie. If you won Dog Challenge then your Dog was the best male Labrador�Retriever exhibited on the day.

When you win Challenge you are issued with a certificate stating that you won Challenge, at which Show, under which Judge, and how many points were awarded.

The more dogs you beat for Challenge the more points you are awarded

How To Gain Challenge Certificates

If your dog or bitch was awarded Dog Challenge or Bitch Challenge in breed, a Challenge Certificate is awarded to gain points towards your dog's Australian Championship.

Points are awarded in the following manner.

For each Challenge gained your dog receives

  • 5 points,
  • plus a point for every dog (of the same sex as yours)
    that was judged on the day from your breed,
    excluding dogs in Baby Puppy
    and including your own dog,
    up to a maximum of 25 points.

    Challenge certificates are available at the conclusion of Group Specials at the Show Secretary's office

    REMEMBER - You must pick up your Challenge Certificate on the day of the Show

    Example:

    If you won Bitch Challenge and there were

  • 2 bitches competing in Minor Puppy (2a)
  • 0 in Puppy (3a)
  • 3 bitches in Junior (4a)
  • 1 in Intermediate (5a)
  • 4 in Australian Bred (10a)
  • and only your bitch in Open (11a)
    You would receive 16 points on your Challenge Certificate

    • What Is An Australian Champion

    A dog can apply to become an Australian Champion when the dog has received Challenge Points to a minimum of 100�(One�Hundred)�points.

    What Is A Grand Champion

    A dog can apply to become an Grand Champion when the dog has received Challenge Points to a minimum of 1000�(One�Thousand)�points.

    How To Apply For Your Australian Championship

    You are eligible for your Australian Championship when you have a minimum of 100 points.

    You will need to apply to your local Canine Association in the State or Territory in which you live - for your Championship and send along the appropriate paperwork and fees.

    Contact your Association to find out what the exact fees and requirements are.

    If there are any problems, you may be required to produce your Original Challenge Certificates, so keep them in a safe place, just to be sure.

    Other Titles

    There are many other titles that you can gain with your dog

    There are titles for achievements in Obedience, Tracking, Agility, Endurance, Field Trials and many other activities.

    Other Acitivities for you and your dog

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