Shih Tzu - An Overview Of Some Of The Point Show Classes

Puppy classes are for Shih Tzu nine months of age and over

but under twelve months. The Shih Tzu must be whelped in

the U.S.A.



The Novice class is for Shih Tzu six months of age and over.

The Shih Tzu must be whelped in the U.S.A. or Canada and

havenot prior to the closing entries won three first prizes

in the Novice Class, a first prize in Bred-by-Exhibitor,

American-Bred or Open Class, nor one or more points toward a

championship title.



The Bred-By-Exhibitor Class is for Shih Tzu whleped in the

U.S.A. which are six months of age and over, not champions

and who ar owned wholly or in part by the person or the

spouse of the person who was the breeder or one of the

breeders of record. Shih Tzu entered into this class musdt

be handled by an owner or by a member of the immediate

family of an owner.



The American-Bred class is for all Shih Tzu except champions

six months of age or over, whelped in the U.S.A. by reason

of a mating that took place in the U.S.A.



The Open class is for any Shih Tzu six months of age or

over, except in a member specialty club show held for only

American-Bred Shih Tzu in which case the class is for

American-Bred Shih Tzu only.



Winners Dog and Winners Bitch: After the above classes have

been judged, the first place winning Shih Tzu are required

to compete in the ring. The male Shih Tzu judged "Winners

Dog" is awared the points toward his championship title.



Reserve Winners are selected immediately after the Winners

dog. In case of a disqualification of a win by the AKC, the

Reserve Dog (male Shih Tzu) movers up to Winners and

receives the points. After the male Shih Tzu classes are

judged, the bitch Shih Tzu classes are called.



Best of Breed or Best of Variety Competition is limited to

Champions of Record or Shih Tzu dogs (with newly acquired

points, for a 90-day period prior to AKC confirmation) which

have completed championship requirements, and the Winners

Dog Shih Tzu and Winners Bitch Shih Tzu (or the dog award

Winners if only one Winners prize has been awarded),

together with any undefeated dogs which have been shown only

in non-regular classes; all compete for Best of Breed or

Best of Variety (if the bred is divided by size, color,

texture or length of coat hair, etc.).



If your Shih Tzu wins his class, the rule states: You are

required to enter classes for Winners, Best of Breed and

Best of Winners (no additional entry fees).



Connie Limon is a Shih Tzu breeder. She publishes a FREE

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