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The AKC Grand Championship Ranking, Explained

How AKC ranks Grand Champions: which wins earn grand championship points, why points keep counting after the title, and what Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum mean.

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What the ranking counts

AKC launched the Grand Championship Points Ranking in October 2010. It ranks the dogs of each breed by the grand championship points they earn at shows by winning Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Select Dog or Select Bitch. A dog keeps earning these points after it finishes its Grand Championship, so a busy special can rank high for years.

On AKC's ranking page you can pick one year or the dog's lifetime total, and a dog can be listed in more than one state, by where its owners live. AKC's 2010 announcement listed the top 25 dogs of each breed.

How grand championship points are counted

Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum

Work out the points for any win with the Grand Championship Points Calculator; it also shows your level. Sources: AKC Grand Champion ranking announcement and AKC Counting Points for Conformation.

Common questions

Which wins earn grand championship points?

Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Select Dog and Select Bitch. The points depend on how many dogs were in competition and the breed's grand championship schedule.

Do grand championship points count after a dog finishes its GCH?

Yes. A dog keeps earning grand championship points after the title, and those points count toward the ranking and toward Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.

How many points is a Grand Champion Bronze?

100 grand championship points. Silver is 200, Gold 400 and Platinum 800; every 800 more adds a number, such as GCHP2 at 1,600.

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