SSCA National Owner-Handled Series Conformation Dog of the Year
Dog's owner must be a member in good standing of SSCA and must have been a member at the time
each of the submitted points were earned.
Members whose dogs are competing for the Standard Schnauzer National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS)
Conformation Dog of the Year are individually responsible for submitting data and points claimed to
their respective Regional Directors. The Qualifying Period for AKC NOHS competition is concurrent
with the AKC award period (not the calendar year). The current qualifying period is October 11, 2018
through October 19, 2019. All entries must be postmarked on or before February 1, 2020.
Only ONE plaque will be created/presented for Owner-Handled Series Conformation Dog of the Year.
Information relative to each entry must include all data requested on the award application form:
- Registered name of the dog, AKC number, sex, and
- (a) CHIC number with PASSING test results if the dog is over 2 years of age, or
- (b) required test for a CHIC number as specified by the SSCA with passing test scores, if the dog is younger than 2 years.
- Owner's name, address, phone number and email address.
- A copy of the AKC National Owner-Handled Series Ranking for the qualifying period (as available from the AKC website: https://www.apps.akc.org//apps/ohs/points_ranking/) must be attached to the NOHS award application form.
- Member's signature is required before you U.S. mail your entry. Overnight deliveries, certified mail, etc. must have signature requirements waived.
- Incomplete entries will not be accepted. All entries must be received in their entirety by the deadline.
Each Regional Director will forward all confirmed points by March 1, to the Awards Chairperson. The Awards Chairperson will then determine the top ten (10) Standard Schnauzers nationally.
Click here to print the NOHS Award Application form.
Here is an example of the AKC NOHS Rankings which must be attached to your Award Application form:
