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able and much-coveted title of " Champion." To 

 win this, the dog must get fifteen points. Every 

 win in the winners' class counts a certain number 

 of points according to the number of dogs actu- 

 ally on the bench at the show: 1000 dogs or over, 

 five points; 750 dogs or over, four points; 500 

 dogs or over, three points; 250 dogs or over, two 

 points; under 250 dogs, one point. Specialty 

 shows devoted to one breed count five points. Fif- 

 teen of these points, provided three of them have 

 been won at one show and at least three different 

 judges have awarded the dog first in the winners' 

 class, make a dog a champion. The A. K. C. 

 gives a championship certificate to the owner, who 

 can also buy a championship medal for three dol- 

 lars, if his dog is registered. 



Novices are cautioned to read most carefully 

 the rules published in the premium lists of all 

 A. K. C. dog shows before they fill out their 

 entry blanks and to exercise great care in doing 

 this, for mistakes are on their own heads. Their 

 dog may be disqualified and his wins canceled 

 should they fail to fill in the necessary particu- 

 lars correctly. In case of any attempt at fraud, 

 they will be themselves disqualified, which Is a 

 doggy ex-communication. Disqualified persons 

 are not only barred from judging, showing, or 

 registering, but dogs owned or bred by them dur- 



