NAKC is closer to AKC in awarding points toward a championship. You need 15 points plus a 3 point major for an adult championship.

Just to try to help out a little. I show a Biewer in both NAKC and IABCA.

If you are looking for an adult international title with NAKC you need a total of 15 points plus 2 majors (3 or more dogs beat in the same show). It is a little different then AKC in that you can beat any three dogs to receive a major. Maximum points per show is 5. For IABCA they compare your dog against a standard. If you dog meets the requirements and is an excellent representive of the breed it is awarded a V1 ranking. To obtain an adult international title with the IABCA you need three orange cards (this is what they give you to represent your point) with a V1 rank on them. As long as you have a good dog then a championship can be earned in a weekend. I have seen dogs not receive orange cards so not every dog earns them automatically.

If you are showing a puppy. With NAKC a puppy 6-12 months can earn a jr. title. You need 10 points plus one major. For IABCA they have national and international titles for different age brackets (3-6, 6-9, 6-12, & 12-15). You need three orange cards with a ranking of SG1 to earn a National title and 4 to earn an International title. The IABCA does not concider yorkies an adult until they are over 15 months of age.

There are 18 adult titles you can earn with the IABCA and with NAKC there are 5 (international, grand ch., sup. gr ch, master sup gr ch, hall of fame).

Both shows are more relaxed then an AKC show. With the IABCA your dog is given a written critique by each judge. It is a good way to know what the judges are thinking.

If you have anymore questions just ask! I think you should go and have fun!

thank you so much !

Hey yorkiegeorge.....see the biewer in 4lilyorkie's avatar? Remember I told you a biewer was the highest ranked in points so far this year....well you just laid eyes on him. :) That's Huey...who is following in his daddy's, Homer, footsteps.

Hi, thank you for all the info. Your biewers are so pretty...:D

The answer to that is yes. Here is what the standard they use for the yorkie says about the tail...



TAIL : Customarily docked.



Docked : Medium length with plenty of hair,

darker blue in colour than rest of body,

especially at end of tail. Carried a little

higher than level of back.

Undocked : Plenty of hair, darker blue in

colour than rest of body, especially at end of

tail. Carried a little higher than level of

back. As straight as possible. Length to

give a well balanced appearance.

Thank you so much ! I really appreciate your reply and help
one more question. In AKC yorkies are shown under toy group? is this same in IABCA? or are yorkie shown under Terriers as FCI ?:D

You are welcome, ask away, I will do my best to answer!

They are shown in the toy group!

thank you so much again....:D

Thank you but right back at you! You have some beautiful dogs also! Good Luck getting that show pup!

Have fun! Glad you are going!

thanks again...I am sure that I have have fun there:D