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CONFORMATION JUDGINGThis is a process of "elimination". Dogs first compete against others of their own breed. One dog in each breed is named Best of Breed and goes on to compete at the Group level. There are seven Groups. The First place dog in each Group (Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding) competes for Best in Show. One is chosen BEST IN SHOW and this dog at the end of the show remains undefeated. OBEDIENCE TRIALSOur Club holds AKC licensed Obedience Trials with our All-Breed conformation events. Dogs compete in various classes: Novice, Open, and Utility. Each class consists of a set of exercises for individual performance. The dog begins with a score of 200, and the judge discounts for errors and lack of precision. The Novice class is the most basic (elementary school), Open becomes more difficult (high school), and Utility is the most advanced (college). A score of 170 and better is "qualifying". At the end, the dog with the highest score is named HIGHEST SCORING DOG IN THE REGULAR CLASSES. AGILITY TRIALSOur Club holds Agility Trials as a separate event. Visit the Agility Page to learn more. MATCHThis is another AKC event held by our Club. Matches are an important learning process for dogs, exhibitors, handlers, judges, and members. LINKSAMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
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