1.

Breed Varieties

Prizes for the following should be listed in premium lists as varieties. In all -breed premium lists, the
v a r i e t i e s M A Y N OT h a v e B E S T OF B R E E D C O M P E T I T I O N . I n p r e m i u m l i s t s f o r i n d e p e n d e n t s p e c i a l t y
events, THEY MUST have ribbons for BEST OF VARIETY and BEST OF BREED.

Beagles 13” a n d under; over 13” not exceeding 15”

Bull Terriers White; Colored
Chihuahuas Smooth Coat; Long Coat
Cocker Spaniels Black (to include Black and Tan), ASCOB, Parti-Color
Collies Rough; Smooth
Dachshunds Longhaired; Wirehaired; Smooth
English Toy Spaniels King Charles and Ruby; Blenheim and Prince Charles
Manchester Terriers Standard; Toy
Poodles Toy; Miniature; Standard

2. Breeds in Which Color May be a Condition of a Division of a Class

Australian Shepherds Blue Merle; Black; Red Merle; Red

All With or Without White Markings and/or Tan Points
Basenjis Red & White; Black & White; Black, Tan & White; Brindle & White
Border Collies Black and White; Any Other Allowed Color
Boxers Brindle; Fawn
Briards Tawny; Black; Gray
Open Classes at National and Supported Specialties as well as other specialties provided permission by the Parent Club may be
divided by the above colors.

Bullmastiff Brindle; Any Other Allowed Color

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Black and Tan;Blenheim; Tri-color; Ruby
Chow Chows Black; Red; Any Other Color
Collies Sable and White; Tri-Color; Blue Merle; White; Any Other Allowed Color
Dachshunds Longhair and Smooth Varieties Only: Red; Black and Tan andAny Other Allowed Color
Wirehaired Variety: No Division by Color
Any Dachshund Club of America specialty must divide the Open Standard & Miniature Classes by the above colors.
Dalmatians Black Spotted; Liver Spotted
Doberman Pinschers Black; Any Other Allowed Color
English Cocker Spaniels Open Solid Color (with or without tan points)
Open Parti-Color (ticked, roan, or open marked, with or without tan points)
The English Cocker Spaniel Club of America and those clubs provided permission by the parent club at an ECSCA approved
specialty ONLY, may divide the Open Class by the above colors.

French Bulldogs Brindle; Cream and Fawn; Pied and White

Giant Schnauzers Black; Pepper and Salt (Open Classes Only)
Great Danes Brindle; Fawn; Blue; Black; Harlequin; Mantle; Merle (effective January 1, 2019)
Japanese Chin Black&White; Black&White with Tan Points; Red & White
Labrador Retrievers Black; Yellow; Chocolate
Mastiff Fawn; Brindle; Apricot
Open Classes may be divided by the above colors at the National as well as other events provided permission by the parent club.
Miniature American Shepherds Open Class Only: Black; Red; Red Merle; Blue Merle (effective July 1, 2015)
Miniature Pinschers Black and Rust-Red; Chocolate and Rust and Red
Open Classes at Local and National Specialties or at “Supported Entry” all-breed show.
6-9 and 9-12 month puppy classes at Nationals ONLY

Miniature Schnauzers Salt and Pepper; Black and Silver; Black

Newfoundland Black; Other than Black

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 Pekingese Parti-Color; Black and Tan; Black; White and Cream (Off White, Not Blond or Fawn);
AtSpecialtyShowsONLY Any Other Allowed Color
Pomeranians Red, Orange, Cream and Sable; Black, Brown and Blue; Any Other Allowed Color,Pattern or Variation
Pugs Black; Fawn
Shetland Sheepdogs Sable & White; AOAC;or,Sable & White; Black (Tri,Bi -Black); Blue (Blue Merle, Bi -Blue)
ShibaInu Red/Red Sesame; Black and Tan/AOAC

3. Breeds and Varieties in Which Weight May Be a Condition of

Division of a Class
Boston Terriers Division of Open Classes for Dogs under 15 Lbs.;15 Lbs. and under 20Lbs.;
20Lbs.andOverand Not to Exceed 25Lbs.
(Also under 15 lbs.; and 15 lbs. and over) BBE classes at Specialty Shows.
Dachshunds (All Three Varieties): Miniature – 11 lbs. & under and 12 months of age or older
Standard - All other eligible Dachshunds
Manchester Terriers (Standard) Open Classes — Over 12 Lbs., Not Exceeding 16 Lbs.; Over 16 Lbs.,
Not Exceeding 22 Lbs.
Manchester Terriers (Toy) Open Classes— 7 Lbs.and Under; Over7 Lbs.andnotExceeding12Lbs.
Weight is a variety definition and becomes part of the conditions of every class.
Pekingese
At All-Breed Shows Open,Dogs,Under8 Lbs.,if12MonthsOldor Over;
Open,Dogs,8 Lbs. and Over(andUnder8 Lbs.iflessthan12Months
Old) At Specialty Shows Open,Dogs,Under6Lbs.,if12MonthsOldor Over;
(or All-Breed if warranted Open,Dogs,6Lbs .and Under8 Lbs.,if12MonthsOldorOver.
by previous year’sentry) Open,Dogs,8 Lbs. and Over (and Under 8 Lbs.iflessthan12MonthsOld)

4. The Following Breeds May Have Classes Divided at Dog Shows

Based on Breed Characteristics Other Than Weight, Height or Color
Border Collies Rough Coat; Smooth Coat
Optional for Open Class at All-Breed and Group shows
Optional at National and other specialties provided permission by the parent club for the Open, Bred By, and Puppy
classes
Brussels Griffons Rough Coat; Smooth Coat
Chinese Cresteds Hairless; Powderpuff
Chinese Shar-Pei Brush Coat; Horse Coat
Chow Chows Rough Coat; Smooth Coat
Ibizan Hound Smooth Coat; Wire Coat
Papillons Erect Ear; Drop Ear
Portugues Podengo Pequeno Smooth Coat; Wire Coat
Pyrenean Shepherd Smooth-faced; Rough-Faced (Open Class Only)
Russian Toys Long Coat: Smooth Coat
Required for all classes at National Specialties
Optional for all classes at specialties provided permission by the
parent club.
Skye Terriers Drop Ears; Prick Ears
St. Bernards Longhaired; Shorthaired
German Shepherds Long Coat
Only at the National Specialty

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 5. Breeds and Varieties in Which Height May Be a Conditioning of a Class
American Eskimo Dogs Open Class (Toy): 9-12 inches
Open Class(Miniature): over12inches- 15inches
Open Class (Standard): over 15 inches - 19 inches
Xoloitzcuintli Open Class (Toy):10-14 inches
Open Class (Miniature): over14-18 inches
Open Class (Standard):over 18-23 inches

6. Breeds Which May Be Judged on a Ramp or Table

For a list of the breeds that may be judged on a ramp or table, or are
required to be judged on a ramp or table, please review the Ramp and
Table Breeds (https://images.akc.org/pdf/judges/table_breeds.pdf )
document on the AKC website.

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