AKC Point Calculation

by Amy Reid, Electronic Media, American Kennel Club


The schedule is based upon a mathematical formula that is applied to the actual dogs in competition within each sex of each breed or variety in each of the nine divisions in the continental U.S. It is calculated on a three-year basis.

The total number of shows where there was competition for a sex of a particular breed is taken, and the schedule for the following year is calculated so that as close as possible to eighteen percent of these shows (3, 4 or 5 points). Other percentages are used to calculate the 1, 2, 4 and 5 point breaks.

The entries at both specialty and all-breed shows are considered, although rotating national specialty shows are deleted from the calculation. The projected schedule is based upon regular class competition only. Thus, if additional majors are created as a result of dogs going Best of Winners, Best of Breed or Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed, these are not considered in the calculations for the future schedule.

There are so few shows in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico that these point schedules are calculated manually. Here it is a matter of ensuring majors in those areas, and also that steps are taken to try to ensure that every show will not carry major points for a sex of a breed or variety. The percentages are as follows:

DIVISIONS 1-9

(All US Sates except Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico)

1 Point - 95% of the shows where there was competition for a sex of a breed, will carry at least one championship point.

2 Points - The two point break is set mid-way between the one and three point breaks.

3 Points - The three point break is set so that as close as possible to 18%, never to exceed 20% of the shows in each division, will carry major points (3, 4 or 5 points).

4 Points - The four point break is set at one third of the difference between the three and five point breaks.

5 Points - At least 1%, but less than 2% of the shows offering competition for a particular sex of a particular breed, will carry five championship points.

DIVISIONS 10-12

(Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico)

1 Point - All breeds and varieties should be set at 2 dogs and 2 bitches (In the other divisions, 95% of the shows would be awarded at least one point).

2 Points - Mid-way between the one and three point breaks (The same as for the other divisions).

3 Points - As close as possible to but not exceeding 50% of the shows in each division, should carry major points (this is as opposed to 18%, never to exceed 20% in the other nine divisions.

4 Points - The four point break should be set at one third of the difference between the five and four point break, just as is done for the other divisions.

5 Points - As close as possible to but not exceeding 10% of the shows in a division should be awarded 5 points.

I hope that this is helpful. If you have any questions, please contact me, Amy Reid (areid@akc.org).

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