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Breeder Showcase Sweeps

Entry will consist of three Salukis (no more no less) from at least two different litters.

    1. The first Saluki in the set must be shown by the person named as “Exhibiting Breeder” on the entry form. The Exhibiting Breeder is the only one who needs to be a breeder of record for all three Salukis.
      1. If multiple breeders exist, the order of their names listed as breeder of record on the official registration form does not matter.
      2. If a person is noted as a breeder of record on another set but is not listed as the “Exhibiting Breeder” on the entry form they are eligible to enter their own set of Salukis.
      3. “Exhibiting Breeder” need NOT be an owner of record on any Saluki in the entry set.
    2. SPDBS Gen 1 and Gen 2 Salukis may be entered if the following criteria are met: Exhibiting breeder is a listed breeder of record on the SPDBS registration certificate and a copy of the registration certificate is included with the entry form. Gen 0 is not eligible.
    3. Two of the Salukis must be at least two years of age.
      1. Minimum age of entry is 6 months of age at the time of the event.
      2. The Salukis can be any sex and do not have to be related.
      3. The Salukis will be shown as a group with one judge going over them.
      4. The Salukis do not need to be intact to participate.
      5. No Saluki may participate in more than one breeder set, i.e. Saluki A cannot be a part of Breeder A’s set and Breeder B’s set.
      6. Salukis are not required to be entered in another class to be eligible for participation.
  1. The judge will be chosen by random draw from a pool of people nominated by those entering the Breeder’s Showcase Sweepstakes.
  2. For a person to be eligible for nomination as judge of the Breeder’s Showcase Sweepstakes:
    1. They must have owned Salukis for a minimum of fifteen years.
    2. They must be a breeder of Salukis for a minimum of ten years.
    3. They must have bred a minimum of three litters.
    4. They must have bred at least three AKC Champions of record.
    5. Judges from the SCOA judges list can be considered if they meet the above criteria.
    6. Only one judge nomination from each “Exhibiting Breeder” set.
  3. A judge may NOT receive multiple nominations. In the event of duplication, the nominator will be contacted for a replacement judge.
  4. Unless otherwise ineligible, the judge will be allowed to participate in all other events (except Breeder’s Showcase Sweepstakes) at the National in which they are judging.
  5. The Nominated judge cannot be the judge of other sweepstakes or breed classes for that year’s National Specialty.
  6. The nominated judge cannot have judged a specialty, regional or supported entry within six months of the date of the Breeder’s Showcase Sweepstakes.
  7. Judge’s fee will be $100.00 with no per dog fee.

Best in Breeder Showcase Sweeps and Reserve will be awarded.

SCOA will retain 35% of the entry fee for expenses and the remainder will be split 70% to Best with 30% to Reserve

  1. Do all three Salukis meet the standard?
  2. Do all three Salukis exhibit the same good qualities?
    1. Examples: Good shoulders, good movement, good outlines, good rears
    2. Judge the set on the good consistencies in the three Salukis.
  3. Judge the set on what they look like on that day.
    1. Not on what they could look like in the future (for dogs not fully matured).
    2. Not on what they used to look like in the past (for veterans).

Entry deadline is 1 May. Fill out your entries online here: