AKC Champions
Although every Maltese is a champion, these have earned the title...
AKC Championship Requirements
What does it take for a dog to become recognized as a Champion by the American Kennel Club? Obviously it takes a lot of time and effort to breed a dog that meets the requirements of the breed standard and to prepare and show that dog in AKC Conformance Dog Show competitions. The bottom line is that the dog must become a winner, and more that once (I know somebody who thought that winning one show made a dog a champion). Specifically Chapter 16, Section 4 of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows states:
Section 4. Any dog which shall have won fifteen points shall become a Champion
of Record, if six or more of said points shall have been won at two shows
with a rating of three or more championship points each and under two different
judges, and some one or more of the balance of said points shall have been
won under some other judge or judges than the two judges referred to above.
A dog becomes a champion when it is so officially recorded by The American
Kennel Club and when registered in the Stud Book shall be entitled to a
championship certificate.
What this means is that:
- The dog must win a total of fifteen points.
- Two of the wins must be "majors", worth at least three points and be under different judges.
- Some of the remaining points must have been awarded by a judge other than the two judges that awarded the "majors" points.
Jacob Maltese's AKC Champions
Jacob Maltese proudly presents our AKC Champions. These Maltese have earned their AKC Champion status. Click on each Champion's name to view more information and photos.
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