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Ring Flow

Follow the judging process from regular classes through Best of Winners. Each walkthrough explains one stage with plain-language descriptions.

1

Regular Classes

Introduction to the 7 regular classes, how dogs and bitches are judged separately, and how first-place winners advance.

4 steps

2

Winners Dog & Winners Bitch

How class winners compete for the purple ribbon — the only regular-class placement that earns championship points.

4 steps

3

Reserve Winners

What happens after Winners is selected, and why Reserve earns no points unless Winners is disqualified.

3 steps

4

Best of Winners

Winners Dog and Winners Bitch compete head-to-head. The winner gets the higher point value.

3 steps

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