Классы и правила присвоения титулов в Финляндии
(публикуется с сайта Финского кинологического клуба)

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Classes

• Junior 9 - under 18 months
  
• Intermediate 15 - under 24months
  
• Open from 15 months
  
• Working from 15 months (a proof of entitlement must be enclosed with the entry form, WCC)
  
• Champion from 15 months (a proof of entitlement must be enclosed with the entry form)
  
• Veterans from 8 years
  

Please note, that the age is calculated to the previous day to the opening of the show.

Junior class
9-under 18 months, do not compete for CACIB, but compete for CAC and BOB.

Intermediate class
15-under 24 months, compete for CAC, CACIB and BOB.

Open class
15 months onwards, compete for CAC, CACIB and BOB.

Working class
15 months onwards, a Working Class Certificate must be enclosed with the entry form. If the certificate is missing, the dog will be automatically entered in "Open Class". Compete for CAC, CACIB and BOB.

Champion Class
15 months onwards, for International or National Champions, a copy of this certificate must be enclosed with the entry form. If the certificate is missing, the dog will be automatically entered in "Open Class".
Compete for CAC (if not already Finnish Champion / merits for the Finnish Champion title), CACIB and BOB.

Veteran Class
8 years onwards, do not compete for CACIB but compete for CAC and BOB. The best veteran dog and bitch awarded "excellent" will compete for the Best Veteran of the Breed.

Best Dog/Best Bitch competition
The placed (1-4) dogs in the junior, intermediate, open, champion, working and veteran with "excellent" may participate. The four best dogs/bitches are placed. CAC/CC can only be given to junior or intermediate class dogs that have received the qualification "excellent" and been placed in the junior or intermediate class, OR to open, working or veteran class dogs that have received the qualification "excellent" and been placed in the respective classes but do not yet have the merits for the champion title. The reserve-CAC/CC can be given to the second best dog (with "excellent") that does not yet have the merits for the champion title. CACIB and reserve CACIB is similar to CAC/CC competition, junior or veteran class dogs can't compete for the CACIB/reserve-CACIB, no other restrictions

Best of Breed (BOB)
The Best of Breed is chosen After the Best Dog/Best Bitch competition; only the best dog and the best bitch may participate. Best of Breed dog continues to the Best in Group competition

Breeders' group
For groups of four dogs of the same breed and variety, bred by the same breeder or registered under the same prefix, minimum of two different combinations. Dogs have to be graded "excellent" or "very good" at the show. Breeder can compete with only one group in the breed in a show. If the judge thinks the group is homogenous and of a high standard he/she can give a prize of honour. In each breed four best groups will be placed in order of merit and the best group with a prize of honour will compete for the Best Group of the Day.

Gradings

The following gradings are to be awarded:

• Excellent - pink ribbon
  
• Very Good - red ribbon
  
• Good - blue ribbon
  
• Sufficient - yellow ribbon
  
• Disqualified - grey ribbon
  
• Cannot be judged - brown ribbon

Placing
The four best dogs of each class will be placed if graded at least "very good". Only the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th places will be awarded.

Best in Group (BIG)
The Best of Breed will take part in the Group Competitions in separate FCI groups. Four dogs will be placed in each group.

Best in Show (BIS)
All the Group Winners will take part in Best in Show. Four dogs will be placed.

Breeders' Group
All the Best Breeders Groups of the Breed will compete together on the respective day. Four groups will be placed.

Veterans
All the Best Veterans of the Breed will compete together on the respective day. Four veterans will be placed.

Judges report
Every dog participating will receive a judge's report.