Most Versatile Keeshond Competition

The Most Versatile Keeshond will be determined for Keeshonden that enter and

compete in at least 2 of 4 National events: Conformation, Obedience, Rally, and

Agility. Points are awarded for participation and placement or score in each event at

both the Regional Specialty and the National Specialty. There is no fee for the

competition, but advanced registration is required.

Point values will be assigned to entrants in competition as follows:

Conformation (2 shows):

1

pt – Participation

2

pts – Class placement (must be competition i.e. 5 dogs for a 4th class

placement to be awarded Points. Only regular and Veterans classes count.

(Sweeps, Futurity, Stud dog, Brood bitch, Brace are not eligible for VK points)

3

pts – Made the cut in the BOB ring

4

pts – RW, W, BOB, BOS, AOM, Select

Obedience (2 trials):

1

pt – Participation or Beginner Novice

2

pts – Qualifying Novice, Preferred Novice, Veterans, or Graduate Novice score

3

pts – Qualifying Open, Preferred Open, Versatility, or Graduate Open score

4

pts – Qualifying Utility or Preferred Utility score

Rally (2 trials):

1

pt – Participation

2

pts – Qualifying Novice/Intermediate score

3

pts – Qualifying Advanced score

4

pts – Qualifying Excellent/Master score

Agility (2 trials – Saturday and Sunday only will count in this competition)

(Preferred classes scored the same as regular classes):

1

pt – Participation

2

pts – Qualifying Novice score

3

pts – Qualifying Open score or T2B

4

pts – Qualifying Excellent/Masters

Bonus: 1 Point if a dog competes in all FOUR venues (not necessarily in both

shows/trials).

Dogs that make a cut or earn placements and awards in conformation competition

will be awarded 2, 3 or 4 points as applicable to the award, but do not receive the

participation point as well. Dogs who make multiple cuts will receive the same three

points as dogs that make one cut. Dogs excused from the conformation ring shall

still be awarded a point for participation.

Dogs receiving qualifying scores in companion/performance events will be awarded

2, 3 or 4 points as appropriate for their class, but do not receive the participation point

as well. The participation point in companion/performance events is awarded only if the

dog competes but does not qualify in the event. Dogs competing in multiple classes at

the same venue will be credited with the highest placement received in any one class.

The maximum point value in each venue is 4 points per show, so a dog competing in all

events at both Specialties could earn is 33.

In the event of a tie, event scores shall be used to break the tie, with preference

given to the higher level or faster time.

The dog with the highest total score will receive the award. The official catalog

markings taken from the judges’ books for each event shall be used to determine

eligibility, participation, placements, and official scores. The trophy will be awarded

at the Annual KCA banquet.