KCA Hall of Fame

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The KCA Hall of Fame is an award to provide permanent recognition of the top winning Keeshonden in both BREED,OBEDIENCE, AGILITY, and TRACKING. It is an award that would have more lasting value and honor than simply winning Top Show Keeshond of a given year. The requirements are to be strict enough to ensure that only the true GREATS of the breed are included; The HOF should not include a Keeshond that only wins one or two Group I's or a High In Trial.

The KCA Hall of Fame is open to all owners of Keeshonden, not just KCA members. Only wins made in the United States at AKC shows shall apply.

Requirements to earn a KCA Hall of Fame award:


Eligibility for Hall of Fame – Conformation

Only wins made in the United States at AKC shows shall apply.

Dogs must be Champions of Record.

Males must have earned 125 HOF points and 1000 Phillips points. Females must have earned 25 HOF points and 200 Phillips points.

HOF Point System For Conformation

Best In Show----------------------------------------------10 points

Group 1------------------------------------------------------5 points

Group 2------------------------------------------------------4 points

Group 3------------------------------------------------------3 points

Group 4------------------------------------------------------2 points

Best of Breed at National Specialty--------------------5 points

Best of Opposite Sex at National Specialty----------3 points

Best of Breed at Specialty held in conjunction with National Specialty----------------4 points

Best of Opposite Sex at Specialty held in conjunction with National Specialty------2 points

Best of Breed at any KCA Approved Specialties-----2 points

Best of Opposite at any KCA Approved Specialties-1 point

Phillips Points System For Conformation

Points awarded to each dog placing in a group based on the number of dogs defeated. 1 point for each dog defeated minus 1 point for the dog awarded the win.(i.e. - 4th place in Group defeated the Bulldog having a breed entry of 10, the Dalmatian having a breed entry of 18, & the Standard Poodle having a breed entry of 8.The breed of the 4th place winner had an entry of 12.  The 4th place dog would receive 10 + 18 + 11 (12 minus self) or 47 Phillips points.

Both HOF & Phillips points are required in order to insure that the dog has beaten significant competition in order to receive the award.  The requirements for this award are subject to review by the KCA Board of Directors every 5 years.


Eligibility for Hall of Fame – Obedience

Only wins made in the United States at AKC shows shall apply.

Dog must have a UD (Utility Dog) degree.

1/2 of points must be earned at All-Breed shows.

OTCH (Obedience Trial Champion) automatic HOF award.

100 points are required calculated using the Blanche Saunders system (see below) to be earned in Utility A, Utility B, or Open B. (Includes CDX dogs.)

Blanche Saunders Point System for HOF

HIT (High in Trial) -----10 points

HIT COMBINED SCORES in Open B & Utility (same trial) ------10 points.

Placing earned in straight Utility, Utility A, Utility B, and Open B (includes placing earned by CDX dogs in competition. )

1st----------10 points

2nd-----------8 points

3rd-----------6 points

4th-----------4 points


Eligibility for Hall of Fame – Agility

Only wins made in the United States at AKC shows shall apply.

Recipients of an AKC MACH2 (Master Agility Champion 2).


Eligibility for Hall of Fame – Tracking

Only wins made in the United States at AKC shows shall apply.

Recipients of a TDX (Tracking Dog Excellent) or VST (Variable Surface Tracking).