Thanks everyone :D…
Debra, the way our shown scene works is... We are able to show babies from 3-6 months, but they cant compete for points. From 6 months they become eligible for points towards their Aus Ch, dogs and bitches... If you are the only bitch, you can receive 6 points, (the minimal number of points you can get), providing the judge deems you to be 'of such outstanding merit, as to be worthy to qualify for the title of 'champion'', (thats what the certificate states on the bottom).
We have minor puppy class... 6-9 months, puppy class... 6-12 months, junior... 9-18 months, intermediate... 18-3 yrs, statebred... 6 months onwards, but must be born in the state in which it is being exhibited, ausbred... 6 months onwards, but born in any state in Australia, and finally Open... 6 months onwards, born anywhere in the world.
The winner of all the bitches who have won the above classes, compete for challenge bitch, (best bitch), and the same is done with the boys, and each challenge winner competes for BOB... The points are allocated as such, an automatic 5 points, then 1 point for each bitch beaten, (that would be the points for bitches), then the same for the dog... In the last few years they have also added another thing, whereby you also get a point for each of the opposite sex beaten, BUT, only for the BOB winner...
An eg........ 6 bitches shown, so that would be 5 points, and 1 point for each bitch 11 points. In the boys, only 4 shown, so challenge dog gets 9 points... BOB is the bitch, so because the bitch has beaten all the boys as well, she will get a 14 point BOB... Am I making any sense :p !!!
Then Best in Group, is 25 points, and Best In Show is also 25 points. The maximum you can get in the 1 show is 25 points, so no adding of all the points up for each win you have had, on the day. A dog can get its Australian Championship at 4 shows, providing you can get 25 points at each show...
Clear as mud huh 
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