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Originally Posted by Mardelin

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.

Thanks Mary - it's still greek to me but I really want to understand it. I went to AKC.org - hopefully I'll pick up some there.