Chapter 3, Section 3 Effective: January 1, 2010
Bred-by-Exhibitor class entrants must be registered by the date of the event.

Chapter 3, Section 5 Effective: July 1, 2010
The Twelve-to-Eighteen Month class can be further divided into two age groups consisting of twelve month of age and under fifteen month, and fifteen months of age but under eighteen month of age.

Chapter 3, Section 14 Effective: With the implementation of the May 12, 2010 Point Schedule
Grand Champion points may be awarded to the Best of Breed or Best of Variety of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed or Best of Variety of Breed, Select Dog and Select Bitch.

Chapter 3, Section 15 Effective: With the implementation of the May 12, 2010 Point Schedule
Grand Champion points will not be awarded beyond variety competition.

Chapter 3, Section 23 Effective: January 1, 2010
Winners of the Best of Breed and Best of Opposite Sex in each of the individual miscellaneous breeds will be awarded points towards the Certificate of Merit (CM) title based on the number of dogs defeated. Upon completion of the CM title a dog may continue to compete in the Miscellaneous class so long as they are of an eligible breed. The CM suffix title is an introductory title to AKC conformation events and will be superseded by the CH title when earned. A detailed explanation of the CM point structure may be found in the May 2009 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes.

Chapter 5, Section 1 Effective: With the implementation of the May 12, 2010 Point Schedule
Ribbon color for the Select award is light blue and white.

Chapter 11, Section 1 Effective: January 1, 2010
All dogs must be individually registered by the day of the event to be eligible to exhibit at an AKC event. No dog shall be exhibited in a licensed or member dog show, except for dogs entered in the Miscellaneous Class unless it is either individually registered in the AKC Stud Book, or individually registered with a foreign registry organization whose pedigrees are acceptable for AKC registration. Only dogs that are individually registered with a foreign registry organization and whose registration with the AKC has been delayed will be eligible for an extension.

Chapter 11, Section 4 Effective: January 1, 2010
An AKC litter number will no longer be accepted on an entry form. In addition, a Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL) or Indefinite Listing Privilege (ILP) number will be acceptable for participation in appropriate classes.

Chapter 12, Section 4 Effective: January 1, 2010
Because an AKC litter number will no longer be accepted on entries, it will not be necessary to provide this information in the printed catalog.

Chapter 16, Section 6 Effective: With the implementation of the May 12, 2010 Point Schedule
Grand Champion points cannot be earned until a dog has completed the requirements for a championship. The Grand Champion points will be recorded according to the number of eligible dogs competing in the regular classes of each breed or variety, as well as dogs competing in Best of Breed competition according to the Schedule of Points established by the Board of Directors.

Best of Breed or Best of Variety of Breed will count all eligible dogs of both sexes competing in Best of Breed or Best of Variety of Breed in addition to the dogs that competed in the regular classes for both sexes in calculating Grand Champion points.

Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed or Best of Variety of Breed shall count all eligible dogs of their sex competing in Best of Breed or Best of Variety of Breed competition in addition to the dogs that competed in the regular classes for their sex in calculating Grand Championship points.

Select Dog or Select Bitch shall count all eligible dogs of their sex defeated in Best of Breed or Best of Variety of Breed competition in addition to the dogs that competed in the regular classes for their sex in calculating Grand Championship points.

Chapter 16, Section 7 Effective: With the implementation of the May 12, 2010 Point Schedule
To become a Grand Champion a dog that is a Champion of Record must have twenty-five Grand Champion points. Nine or more of those points must have been won at three shows with a rating of three or more Grand Champion points each and under three different judges. Additional, some one or more of the balance of said points must have been won under some other judge or judges than the three judge referred to above and at least on Champion of Record was defeated at three shows.

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