Guide of a dog show

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Guide of a dog show

General rules 

Swedish-owned dogs registered in the Swedish Kennel Club (SKK) and foreign owned dogs registered in a foreign kennel club recognized by SKK have the right to participate in the exhibition. Special requirements for membership in the organizing club also apply to the owner.

The dog must be vaccinated according to current regulations and be ID marked. Puppies under the age of 4 months are not allowed at the exhibition area.

Not allowed on exhibition

You must not impair other dogs' chances for a fair assessment. It is also not permitted to influence the presentation of the dog with the help of someone outside the ring. 

Participating dog must not be injured or sick. It must also not be subjected to action that may unduly affect the appearance, performance, reaction or expression of injury or illness.

Obligations of the exhibitor

Exhibitors who have entered the ring for judging the dog must participate in the class in which the dog is entered, and in any subsequent competition class. Exhibitors, whose dog is to be included in the stud or breeding class, should participate with their dog if this is requested by the breeder or the owner of the stud dog/bitch, as this is part of good cynological practice. The exhibitor or his representative is obliged to comply with the specified rules of procedure. Violation of this may result in rejection from the show, forfeiture of the dog's prize and, in more serious circumstances, disciplinary actions. If the dog is kept in, for example, a car, cage or tent, it must be done in such a way that the dog cannot get hurt. Remember especially never to leave the dog in the car on a hot summer day!Refund The registration fee is refunded if the dog is not to participate due to a change of judge.You must make your own claim for reimbursement no later than on the day of the show before the assessment of the breed in question begins. The registration fee is not refunded in an unofficial puppy class. The registration fee is also not refunded due to a veterinary certificate.

Rules for assessment and assessment order Assessment order

Male dogs and bitches are judged separately. Complete rules can be found in SKK's Exhibition and Championship Rules, which can be found at www.skk.se.

Quality assessment 

Quality assessment means that the dog is awarded a prize for its exterior and mentality in comparison with the requirements of the breed standard, without regard to other dogs participating in the class. Therefore, several dogs can be awarded the same quality award. The quality awards are Excellent, Very good, Good, Sufficient or Disqualified and the rating "Cannot be judged". Price of Honor (Hp) and Champion quality(CK)are also a quality assessment.

Excellent

Dog which corresponds very well to the standard of the breed, and which is presented in excellent condition, shows a harmonious well-balanced temperament, maintains excellent class and has an excellent whole. Its excellent qualities in relation to the breed ideal allow the judge to overlook minor details. The dog must have a clear gender mark.

Very good

Dog that corresponds well to the breed's standard, that is well balanced and in good condition. Minor errors can be tolerated, but none that negatively affect the overall impression. This assessment can only be given to a dog of very good class. Good

Dog that corresponds to the breed standard and whose exterior faults are of a less prominent nature.

Sufficient (acceptable)

Dog that corresponds to the breed's standard but does not have all of the breed's character traits or lacks physical condition.

Disqualified

Awarded to a dog that in the ring shows aggressiveness or typical escape behavior or has such anatomical defects that they significantly affect the dog's health and soundness. Also awarded to the dog that is atypical in appearance or has a disqualifying fault for its breed or is cryptorchid.

Cannot be judged (CBJ)

Dogs, which are shown in such a condition that the judge cannot form a firm opinion of their quality, can in exceptional cases be awarded the judgment Cannot be judged (CBJ). Examples of this are if the dog has obvious deficiencies in show and ring culture (such as not being used to a leash or a puppyish temperament) or is shown in poor condition (is excessively thin or fat). The same can apply to a dog so recently trimmed that the judge cannot make a reliable assessment of the quality of the dog's coat. Furthermore, due to injury, a dog can show itself so badly that its movements are difficult to assess.Competitive assessment

Competition assessment means that the dogs participating in the class are placed in the order of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th. In the puppy class there is also Disqualified and the judgment Cannot be judged. If a dog has been disqualified, it may not continue to compete in any class at the show.

Puppy class (unofficial) 6–9 months

Competitive assessment only. Best puppy with Hp competes further in the final competitions in the big ring.Unofficial puppy class 4-6 months can be arranged at special club shows. Junior class (junkl) 9–18 months

Open to dogs that have reached 9 months of age on the day they are exhibited. Quality assessment. Dogs that get Excellent or Very good continue to compete in the junior competition class

Junior competition class (junk)

Dogs that received Excellent or Very good in the junior class at the show in question participate in this class. If at least four dogs have obtained Excellent, dogs with Very good will not be admitted to the ring.Competitive assessment.Ck can be awarded to dogs with excellent integrity and awarded Excellent. Dogs awarded Ck must continue to compete in the best male/female class.

Intermediate class (ukl) 15–24 months

Open to dogs that on the day they are exhibited have reached the age of 15 months and are not older than 24 months. Quality assessment. Dogs that get Excellent or Very good compete further in the young dog competition class.Intermediate competition class (ukk)

Dogs that received Excellent or Very good in the young dog class at the show in question participate in this class. If at least four dogs have obtained Excellent, dogs with Very good will not be admitted to the ring. Competitive assessment. Ck can be awarded to dogs with excellent integrity and awarded Excellent. Dog awarded Ck must continue to compete in best male/female class.

Utility or hunting class (bkl/jkl) 15 months–

This class is organized for breeds that have breed-specific tests and is open to test-qualified dogs that have reached the age of 15 months on the day they are exhibited. Quality assessment. Dogs that get Excellent or Very good continue to compete in Practice or hunting competition class. Utility or hunting competition class (bkk/jkk)

Dogs that received Excellent or Very good in the utility or hunting class at the exhibition in question participate in this class. If at least four dogs have obtained Excellent, dogs with Very good will not be admitted to the ring. Competitive assessment. Ck can be awarded to dogs with excellent integrity and awarded Excellent. Dog awarded Ck must continue to compete in best male/female class.

Open class (ÖKL) 15 months–

This class is open to dogs that have reached 15 months of age on the day they are exhibited. Quality assessment. Dogs that get Excellent or Very good continue to compete in open class competition.

Open class competition (ÖKK)

In this class participates a dog that received Excellent or Very good in open class at the exhibition in question. If at least four dogs have obtained Excellent, dogs with Very good will not be admitted to the ring. Competitive assessment. Ck can be awarded to dogs with excellent integrity and awarded Excellent. Dog awarded Ck must continue to compete in best male/female class

.Champion class (chkl) 15 months–

This class is open to dogs that have reached the age of 15 months on the day they are exhibited and have received an international, Swedish or other SKK-approved national show championship. A dog that has received a Swedish exhibition championship may only be registered in the champion class, alternatively in the utility/hunting class if the dog holds the required test record or in the veteran class if the dog is 8 years old on the day it is exhibited. Quality assessment. Dogs that get Excellent or Very good continue to compete in the champion competition class.Champion competition class (chkk)

Dogs that received Excellent or Very good in the champion class at the exhibition in question participate in this class. If at least four dogs have obtained Excellent, dogs with Very good will not be admitted to the ring. Competitive assessment. Ck can be awarded to dogs with excellent integrity and awarded Excellent. Dogs awarded Ck must continue to compete in the best male/female class.

Veteran class (vetkl) 8 years–

This class is open to dogs that have reached the age of 8 on the day they are exhibited. Quality assessment. Dogs that get Excellent or Very good continue to compete in the veteran competition class.

Veteran Competition Class (vetkk) 

Dogs that have received Excellent or Very good in the veteran class at the exhibition in question participate in this class. If at least four dogs have obtained Excellent, dogs with Very good will not be admitted to the ring. Competitive assessment. Ck can be awarded to dogs with excellent integrity and awarded Excellent. Dogs awarded Ck must continue to compete in the best male/female class.

Best male dog class (bhkl) – Best female dog class (btkl)

In this class participates male dog/bitch that was awarded Ck at the exhibition in question. Competitive assessment. Certificates are awarded to the best-placed male dog and female, respectively, who are eligible to compete for a certificate. Reserve certificate is awarded to the second best dog that is eligible to compete for a certificate. Some breeds have requirements for use or hunting test merit in order to obtain a certificate.

Winning male and female compete for Best in Breed (BIR) and Best in Opposite Sex (BIM).

Stud class (Avelsklass)

Open to male dogs competing with groups of four offspring apart from at least two bitches and for bitches competing with groups of four offspring. The stud dog and bitch must be presented together with the group. Competitive assessment only. At the current exhibition, all dogs in the group must be judged in official class and must have been awarded the lowest quality award Very good. It is the group's average quality in terms of uniformity in type and overall impression that is decisive. Groups of uniform and excellent quality are awarded Hp. 

Breeder class (Uppfödarklass)

Open to groups of four dogs of the same breed bred by the same person. Competitive assessment only. At the current exhibition, all dogs in the group must be judged in official class and must have been awarded the lowest quality award Very good. Just as in breeding class, it is the group's average quality in type and overall that is decisive. Groups of uniform and excellent quality are awarded Hp.