Show Dog of the Year 2017 Rules

These rules should be read in conjuction with the rules covering all pointscore competitions.

The Show Dog of the Year 2017 competition is based on an individual dog's significant show wins at a National and Island level.

  • Eligible results can be entered from any Championship Show in New Zealand.
  • The following results are eligible.
     
    • Best in Show
    • Runner Up in Show (or Best in Show 2nd)
    • Best in Group
    • Runner Up in Group (or Best in Group 2nd)
       
    3rd and 4th Show/Group placings (where awarded at a show) are NOT eligible for the competition.
     
  • Only the best 30 results (points value) will be included. The pointscore system will automatically select the best 30 results from the results that are submitted.
     
  • Tie-Breaker - In the event that 2 or more dogs have the same number of points, the dog with the most 'Best in Show' wins (out of their top 30 results) will be placed first. If there is still not an outright leader, the number of Runner-Up in Show wins (out of the top 30 results) will be counted, and then if necessary, the Best in Group wins (out of the top 30 results).
     
  • Points Allocation
    Points will be allocated based on the number of dogs entered in the show / group (including absentees and baby puppies). Ensure you read and undertand the pointscore results guide so you know how to obtain and submit the correct numbers!
     
    • Best in Show will be awarded points equal to the number of dogs entered in the Show
    • Runner Up in Show will be awarded points equal to the number of dogs entered in the Show minus 1
    • Best in Group will be awarded points equal to the number of dogs entered in the Group
    • Runner Up in Group will be awarded points equal to the number of dogs entered in the Group minus 1
       
  • The following rules apply to the Island component of the Show Dog of the Year competition.
     
    • For the purposes of the pointscore, a dog's 'Competition Island' will be defined as the island where the dog is intended to reside for the majority of the year when actively shown. Once the competition island is selected, this will generally not be able to be changed during the year.
    • The island tally will be calculated on the top 30 shows that were held in the dog's 'competition island' only. This could result in different shows being counted in the island and national component of the competition.
    • Whilst the competition island generally will not be changed once it is selected, we reserve the right to change the competition island for a dog if circumstances warrant it. Our decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
       
  • Certificates will be awarded in the Show Dog of the Year Competition for
    • National Winner
    • Each Island Winner
    • Each Group Winner (National and Island)
    • Each National Breed winner
    • Each Island Breed winner (only issued if not a National Breed Winner)

Please contact us if you have any questions.