At the September 11th & 12th Delegates & Board
Meeting of the AKC, an amendment to Chapter 16, Section 1, of the Rules
Applying to Dog Shows was adopted.
Effective January 1, 2013, there will be a new three point major for the
dog designated Reserve Winners Dog and Reserve Winners Bitch at one
National Specialty each year, specified by the Parent Club,
provided there are at least twice the number required for a five point
major in the winner's sex. Points given
for Best of Winners do not go into the calculation for reserve points. The
Parent Club would have the option of not providing the additional
major.
The ASSA Board voted
to participate in this program in 2013; three point majors will be
awarded to the Reserve Winners Dog and the Reserve Winners Bitch in
Albany, OR notwithstanding that all other requirements for numbers of
entries are satisfied.
