The quality requirements for the prizes have been formulated as follows:
1st (prize): Typical and sound. A dog of pronounced merits with unessential faults. "A very good representative of the breed".
2nd (prize): Typical and sound. Faults no more pronounced than to justify the description "A good representative of the breed".
3rd (prize): Essentially good type. Faults no more pronounced than to justify the description "An acceptable representative of the breed".
Competition Classes
Junior Competition Class (JKK)
Intermediate Competition Class (UKK)
Open Competiton Class (AKK)
Working Competition Class (WKK)
ChampionCompetition Class (CHKk)
Veteran Class (VKK)
Best Dog -/Best Bitch Class (BHK/BTK)
Best of Breed/Best Opposite Sex (BIR/BIM)
In all these classes the dogs are ranked 1 to 4.
Junior Competition Class (JKK): In this class only dogs with 1st JK (quality class) are eligible to compete. Outstanding specimen may be awarded "Prize of Honour" (HP). Dogs of Champion quailty may be awarded "Certificate Quality" (CK)
Intermediate Competition Class (UKK): In this class only dogs with 1st UK (quality class) are eligible to competite. Outstanding specimen may be awarded "Prize of Honour" (HP). Dogs of Champion quailty may be awarded "Certificate Quality" (CK)
Open Competiton Class (AKK): In this class only dogs with 1st AK (quality class) are eligible to competite. Dogs of Champion quailty may be awarded "Certificate Quality" (CK)
Champion Class (CHKK): In this class only dogs with 1st CHK (quality class) are eligible to competite. Dogs of Champion quailty may be awarded "Certificate Quality" (CK)
Veteran Class (VKK): In this class only dogs with 1st UK (quality class) are eligible to competite. Outstanding specimen may be awarded "Prize of Honour" (HP). Dogs of Champion quailty may be awarded "Certificate Quality" (CK)
Best Dog -/Best Bitch Class (BHK/BTK): All dogs/bitches awarded CK (Certiificate Quality) as well as of couse the National Certificate-winner, compete in these classes.
Best of Breed/Best Opposite Sex (BIR/BIM): Best dog (1st BHK) compete with Best bitch (1st BTK) for Best of Breed (BIR) / Best Opposite Sex (BIM).
CACIB - the International Certificate - is only awarded at International Championship Shows.
Lower age limit is 15 months. The dog must be worthy of a National Certificate in any country (including the home country of the breed). The CACIBs and reserve-CACIBs are awarded when the Best Dog Class and the Best Bitch Class have been placed repectively.