Breeders’ Class
The Breeders’ Class is an AKC “Special Attraction” to showcase successful breeders and offered only at Independent specialties. This class is unique in that the Breeder or Co-Breeder enters the class. The basis for the awards in this class is the consistent superior quality of the breeder’s entry.
The entry is 3-4 dogs. The individual dogs comprising the entry must be from at least two different combinations of parents, must have one breeder in common, but do not need to be owned by the breeder. Each individual dog must have its own handler, but the breeder is not required to handle any of the dogs. Each dog must be entered in a regular class (includes BOB). The fee and is submitted and paid for by the breeder to the club, not to the superintendent. The breeder MUST be present to accept the award.
- The unit consists of 3 - 4 Tollers. A breeder may enter as many unit combinations of 3 - 4 Tollers as desired (each costing $40.00/unit to enter). Individual Tollers cannot be members of more than one unit.
- All members in the unit MUST be entered in another regular or non-regular class at this show. Any Toller in a unit who is not entered in another regular or non-regular class at the specialty will prevent the entire unit from being shown.
- The 3 - 4 Tollers comprising each unit entry MUST HAVE ONE BREEDER/CO-BREEDER IN COMMON. For example, Joan Smith enters the following unit of 4 dogs: Dog #l bred by Joan Smith; dog #2 bred by Joan Smith and Tom Jones; Dog #3 and #4 bred by Harry Brown and Joan Smith.
- All members of the unit will be judged to the breed standard.
- Each member of the unit must have its own handler.
- The breeder must be present ringside to accept an award but is not required to handle any entrant.
- The unit must represent more than one litter and no more than two entrants shall have identical parentage.
- The breeder need not be the owner of any of the dogs.
- Unit entries must be made on their own form and sent directly to the club with payment or entered on-line with payment made at checkout.
You may enter using the online entry form and paying through the Shopping Cart or you can download and print the PDF entry form, fill out by hand, and snail mail to Cathy DeBruyne with your entry fee.
Do Not Mail The Form to the Superintendent!
- Breeders' Class Entry Form (Online)
- Breeders' Class Entry Form (PDF)