[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by cj125

This is a great thread! I really love to hear about all the details of showing and the breeder's point of view.

Another thread had the points broken down - which I printed out so that I could refer to it (senior moments)

Mary, could you please explain what "cross over points" and "to put up a handler" means?

SCHEDULE OF POINTS FOR DIVISION 7 - EFFECTIVE MAY 13, 2009
Division 7 is comprised of: Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas.
Major Major Major
1 POINT 2 POINTS 3 POINTS 4 POINTS 5 POINTS
Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches

2 2 6 7 9 11 11 13 15 17
So, at any given show you might have a Major in both Dog's and Bitches. But, most of the time you may have a Major in one sex only. But, the judge has the option of awarding Best Of Winners to the Winners Dog or Bitch that didn't have the Major, thus crossing over the points and giving it the Major anyway.

Now as far as putting up a handler. Well handlers, being that is their job, do travel all over the country, judges get to know them. Yes, the handlers are professional. However, some judges are political and will automatically give the points to the dog that the handler is handling, based on who the handler is.