All Michigan Brittany Club members who are members in good standing for the 12 months of the calendar year
are encouraged to submit their dogs for consideration of the Dog of the Year in the following categories:  

Dual Dog

Open All Age

Amateur All Age

Open Gun Dog

Amateur Gun Dog

Show Dog

Best of Opposite Sex

Juvenile Show Dog

Juvenile Field Dog

Obedience

Master Hunter

Winners will be featured in a full page tribute in the American Brittany Club magazine.
Cut off date for submitting entries is: MARCH 1st of each year for the previous year's win(s).

Entries must be submitted in writing/email to:

Judy Marinelli

1710 Dunhill Dr.

Milford , MI 48381-1108

johnmar248@aol.com

Wins/Points will be tabulated on a calendar year basis from January 1st through December 31st of each calendar year, based on the date of the event. All claims to points must be verifiable by the AKC Gazette, American Field or the ABC. In counting points, count number of dogs defeated.

Open All Age/Amateur All Age/Open Gun Dog/Amateur Gun Dog/Juvenile Field Dog: A minimum of 50 dogs defeated is required to win. All placements awarded points based on number of dogs defeated. Points are awarded for placements at AKC trials, American Field trials, Classics, Championships and Futurities on the following basis:

1 Hour Stakes:

1st Place - 10 points (for each dog defeated)

2nd Place - 6 points (for each dog defeated)

3rd Place - 4 points (for each dog defeated)

4th Place - 2 points (for each dog defeated)

1/2 Hour Stakes (or shorter for Juvenile Field Dogs)

1st Place - 5 points (for each dog defeated)

2nd Place - 3 points (for each dog defeated)

3rd Place - 2 points (for each dog defeated)

4th Place - 1 point (for each dog defeated)

Show: A minimum of 30 dogs defeated is required to win. BOB, BOS, WD, WB, BOW and Group placements are awarded points based upon number of dogs defeated in AKC shows and futurities only. Five bonus points will be awarded for National BOB and also BOB at the Futurities.

Dual Dog: A minimum of 20 show dogs defeated and 50 field dogs defeated in at least one field category are required to win. If there is more than one dog eligible, the award will be given to the dog with the greatest cumulative total.

Obedience:

Obedience Scores Points Obedience Placement Points

200 - 8 - 1^st Place - 4

198-199.5 - 7 - 2nd Place - 3

195-197.5 - 6 - 3rd Place - 2

190-194.5 - 5 - 4th Place - 1

185-189.5 - 4 - High in Trial - 8

180-184.5 - 3

175-179.5 - 2

170-174.5 - 1

Master Hunter: Dog must have received its Master Hunter title during the calendar year. All Master Hunter dogs will be recognized.

Please let Judy know also if you have put any AKC Field, AKC Show, Obedience or American Field Title  
on your dog during the year.  New Junior and Senior Hunting dogs will also be recognized  
in the American Brittany ad as MBC New Title Holders.