There’s individual judging of quality in all classes. The prizes are as follows: 1. prize, 2. prize, 3. prize as well as. 0 prize and KIP (cannot be assessed). There are competition judging in all classes, 4 (four) placements.
For the Dachshund breeds, the Toy-, Miniature and Medium Size Poodle, Miniature- and Medium Size Spitz special rules apply when participating in the Junior-, Intermediate- and Open class, se 11.17.
Participants in the Junior or Veterans class do not compete for CACIB.
The Junior Class – JK:
Dogs must have reached the age of 9 months, but be under the age of 18 months at the first day of exhibition. NB: Dogs that are entered to the junior class do not compete for the CACIB.
Junior Competition Class – JKK:
The class is open for dogs that have gained a 1. prize in the Junior Class (1JK). The judge may grant an honorary Price (HP) or certificate Quality (CK) to dogs of champion quality. Only dogs with CK may participate in the Best Dog/Best Bitch Class.
Intermediate Class –
The dog must have reached the age of 15 months but not yet the age of 24 months on the first day of competition.
Intermediate Competition Class – UKK:
The class is open for dogs that have gained a 1. prize in the Intermediate Class (1UK). The judge may grant an honorary Prize (HP) or certificate Quality (CK) to dogs of champion quality. Only dogs with CK may participate in the Best Dog/Best Bitch Class.
Open Class – AK:
The dogs must have reached the age of 15 months at the first day of the exhibition and not have gained the title Norwegian Show Champion.
Open Competition Class – AKK:
The class is open for dogs that have gained a 1. prize in the Open Class (1AK). The judge may grant a certificate Quality (CK) to dogs of champion quality. Only dogs with CK may participate in the Best Dog/Best Bitch Class.
Working Class – BK (from 9 months)
The class is open for:
Alt. I: Dogs of the following breeds that have gained hunting trial prizes:
Group 5: Hällefors Dog, Swedish Elkhound, Karelian Bear Dog, the Laika breeds, Norwegian Elkhound Black and Grey, Swedish Elkhound White, Finnish Spitz and Norrbottenspitz.
Group 6: Beagle, Swedish Dachsbrache, Norwegian Hound, Finnish Hound, Haldenstøver,
Group 7: All breeds except: Italian Pointer, Drentse Partridge Dog, Gammel Dansk Hønsehund, Italian Spinone, Stabyhoun, Hungarian Pointing Dog.
Group 8: All breeds except: American Cocker Spaniel, Small Dutch Waterfowl Dog, Lagotto Romagnolo, Portuguese Water Dog, Spanish Waterdog.
Working Competition Class – BKK:
The class is open for dogs that have gained a 1. prize in the Working Class (1BK). The judge may grant an Honorary Prize (HP) or Certificate Quality (CK) to dogs of champion quality. Only dogs with CK may participate in the Best Dog/Best Bitch Class.
For breeds from alt. I: The certificate is handed out in this class to the best dog that has not yet gained all its certificates. Fully certified is any dog that has gained the necessary amount of certificates in order to gain the Show Champion title, but which does not yet meet the working trial requirements for the champion title.
For breeds from alt. II:
The certificate is handed out in Best Dog /Best Bitch Class.
Champions Class – CHK:
The class is mandatory for dogs that are Norwegian Show Champions (except for breeds with Working Class alt. II). Dogs with other National and International Show Champion titles may also be entered to this class.
Champion Competition Class – CHKK:
The class is open to dogs that have gained 1. prize in the Champions Class (1CHK) The judge may grant certificate quality (CK) to dogs of champion quality. Only dogs with CK may participate in Best Bitch/Best Dog class.
Veterans Class – VK:
The class is open for dogs that have reached the age of 8 years on the first day of the show.
Veterans Competition Class – CHKK:
The class is open for dogs that have gained a 1. prize in the Veterans Class (1VK). The judge may grant an honorary price (HP) or certificate quality (CK) to veterans found in excellent condition. Only dogs with CK may participate in Best Dog/Best Bitch class. NB: Dogs entered to the Veterans Class do not compete for the CACIB.
11.13 Best Dog Class – BHK / Best Bitch Class – BTK:
The classes are open for all the breed’s dogs of the same sex that have gained CK in the classes JK, UK, AK, CHK, BK alt. II, VK or Certificate in BKK alt. I.
Competition judging: 4 placements: 1BHK, 2BHK, 3 BHK, 4BHK. The Certificate is handed out in BHK/BTK to the best dog that is not yet a Norwegian Show Champion. At International exhibitions one also competes for the CACIB and ResCACIB in this class.
CACIB is granted the best placed dog from the classes
CACIB regarding breeds with colour variations: Also dogs that have not been placed in BHK/BTK may be considered for the CACIB/ResCACIB.
11.14 Best of Breed – BIR and Best of Opposite Sex – BIM:
The best dog (1BHK) and the best bitch (1BTK) compete for the BIR/BIM. If a breed is being judged by more than one judge, one of the judges is appointed to judge the BIR/BIM, Best Veteran, Best Progeny Class and Best Breeders Class. The appointment must be announced before the show.
11.15 The Progeny Class – AVKL:
The class is open for dogs and bitches that compete with 4 of its offspring. The sire or dam must be entered to an official class or in the Progeny Class and be presented together with the group. The sire or dam must have gained at least a 3. prize at the show in question or at a prior show. The offspring must be entered and judged in one of the other classes at the show. The group may not hold more than one 2. prize. Offspring with KIP, 3. prize or 0. prize may not participate. Only one group of the same breed after the same sire/dam may be entered. All the offspring in the group must be of the same size/type of coat variations. When assessed it is the group’s average quality and homogenous expression in relation to type that is decisive, before the single dog’s individual quality. Groups of homogenous and excellent quality may be granted HP. The best progeny group with HP goes on to compete in the finals. The owner or the representative for the sire/dam shall inform the Steward as well as the owners of the participating dogs that he/she is entering the group in the Progeny Class.
11.16 Breeders Class – OPPDKL:
The class is open for groups of 4 dogs of the same breed, bred by the same person. If more than one person are breeders of the same dogs all of them must be announced as breeders. If a person has his/her own breeding and in addition is a co-breeder of other litters, offspring from both breedings can not be presented in the same group. Only one group of the same breed from the same breeder may be entered. All the offspring in the group must be of the same size/type of coat variations. All participating dogs must be entered and judged at one of the show’s other classes. The group may not hold more than one 2. prize. Dogs with KIP, 3. prize or 0. prize may not participate.
When assessed it is the group’s average quality and homogenous expression in relation to type that is decisive, before the single dog’s individual quality. Groups of homogenous and excellent quality may be granted HP. The best breeding group with HP goes on to compete in the finals. The breeder or his/her representative shall inform the Steward as well as the owners of the participating dogs that the group is entered to the Breeders Class.
11.17 Special Circumstances:
Dachshunds, Toy-, Miniature- and Medium Size Poodle, Miniature- and Medium Size Spitz shall in the Junior Class be entered and judged in accordance with the size variation they are registered as. The dog’s final size variation shall be decided upon at first entry to the Intermediate/Open Class. The judge will at this point measure the dog and judging it to belong in its final size variant.
The width of the chest of the Dachshund may/must be measured by the judge, and this is the deciding factor of which size variation class the dog shall be judged in. For placement as a Rabbit Dachshund the width of the chest must not exceed
The following applies to Toy-, Miniature- and Medium Size Poodle: Dogs under
The following applies to Miniature- and Medium Size Spitz: Dogs that are
Results gained in another size variation Class will be annulled.
Changing the measurement may only be done by forwarding a complaint to the NKK. The appeal must be sent immediately and no later than 2 weeks after the measurement has been performed. If the appeal is forwarded, final measurement will be done by a “committee of appeal”. The committee of appeal consists of 2 for the breed authorised conformation judges appointed in cooperation with the Breed Club. They measure the dog and decide on the final size variation. This measurement may not be appealed.
In cases where a dog is exhibited after the appealed measurement and before the control measurements has taken place, it will be considered an acceptance of the first measurement, thus consequently resulting in the measurement being final, and the right to appeal ceases to exist.
Any expenses at control measurement must be covered by the owner of the dog.
11.18 Commission Measuring
Dogs may also me measured by commission after the age of 9 months, but before the age of 15 months. A Commission consists of 2 for the breed authorised conformation judges. Commission may be held in connection with exhibitions or other officially announced set arrangements.
Original pedigree papers with the ID number must be presented to the arranging party at the time of the measuring. The ID number shall be controlled. The arranging party decides whether a commission measurement is possible. At commission measuring the dog is placed as its final size variation, and the result can not be appealed. After a commission measurement the dog must be entered to the size variation class that has been decided. The form for measuring and the dog’s original pedigree paper must be sent to the NKK without delay by the show’s organizer.
11.19 Finals
Results from the finals are not entitled to be registered in the studbook. The finals are a competition of the groups’ and the show’s best dog – BIG and BIS, 4 dogs are placed. Dogs that have been BIR compete for the Best in the Group (BIG). Dogs that have been placed 1.BIG compete for the Best in Show (BIS). If the arranging party finds it convenient, for instance due to the number of participating breeds, two or more groups may be judged as one. A merging of two or more groups in the group finals must be announced in the prior announcement of the judges.
The competition for the show’s Best Veteran is open for dogs that have been placed as BIR Veteran. The competition for the best Progeny and Breeders Class is open for the best group of the breed with HP.
1.prize in quality class:
Typical, all in all a correctly built dog, whose advantages are so evident and whose faults are so insignificant, that it may be said to be a very good representative of its breed.
2. prize in quality class:
A dog of good type and built, whose exterior faults are not so prominent that it cannot be said to be a good representative of its breed.
12.3 3. prize in quality class:
Dogs of acceptable type, whose faults are not of such a character that it can be said to be an atypical representative of its breed.
12.4 0. prize:
Is given to dogs that have disqualifying anatomical, typological faults or an atypical mental disposition (i.e. aggressive dogs or dogs that bite). The reason for the prize giving must be stated in the written critique. Dogs that have gotten a 0. prize 3 times because of its mental disposition are banned from further showing.
12.5 KIP (cannot be judged):
Means that the judge is not able to decide which prize the dog deserves at the moment of assessment. The description may only be used if the judge is unable to gain an opinion of its quality, for instance if the dog won’t show its teeth, is limping etc. The reason for the prize giving must be stated in the written critique.
12.6 Prize of Honor (HP)
Could be awarded to promising juniors and intermediate dogs, as well as to veterans in good condition. Could also bee awarded to equal breeders and progeny classes.
12.7 Certificate/CK (Certificate Quality):
Typical all through, and all in all a correctly built dog with so distinct advantages and so insignificant faults that the judge finds it to be of champion quality.
12.8 CACIB/Reserve CACIB (Nomination for the International Show Champion Title):
May only be handed out at International shows and only to dogs that really excel (and which compete in classes/breeds where CACIB may be given and where the dog has at least 3 registered generations of ancestors in its pedigree). Normally the requirements for CACIB are higher than for the certificate. For Norwegian breeds there is no difference in quality for CERT/CK and CACIB.
The NKK General Committee may, when unusual circumstances require it, make exemptions from these rules.
BIS= National coloured, broad
BIG= White and blue
BIR= Red and yellow
BIM= White and green
BIR Veteran= Grey and pink
CACIB= White
Reserve CACIB= Orange
Certificate (Cert)= National coloured, narrow
Certificate quality (CK)= Pink
Champion= Red and green
Honorary Prize (HP)= Lilac
Honorary Prize for Progeny and Breeder’s Class= Lilac and white
All participating dogs in Obedience (LP) regardless of class=Red, black and yellow
All participating dogs in Agility (AG) regardless of class=Black and orange
KIP (cannot be judged) in quality class, LP and AG= Brown
To winners of BIS, BIG, Best Veteran, Best Progeny Group and Best Breeders Group as well as for certificate, CK and HP there shall be given additional prizes/gifts. The arranging party is free to hand out prizes to other dogs as well as it sees fit. The exhibitors will be given the ribbons as well as the judge’s written critique in the ring.
