looking to find out how our show classes compare with those in the UK (ie) our 6-9 mos. is to their-----class ect. thanks

I don't know the age breakdown, but here are the results from a show with the class breakdowns. Some are self-explanatory.

http://www.thelabradorretrieverclub.com/Show/ResultsOpenShow2008.htm

Was curious myself as to what the class breakdown was, so I went digging...Here's what I got off the Kennel Club site (found in one of the "schedule" documents):

THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS TO BE INCLUDED AS APPLICABLE TO THE SCHEDULING OF CLASSES

MINOR PUPPY For dogs of six and not exceeding nine calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.

PUPPY For dogs of six and not exceeding twelve calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.

JUNIOR For dogs of six and not exceeding eighteen calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.

YEARLING For dogs of twelve and not exceeding twenty-four calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.

BEGINNERS For owner, handler or exhibit not having won a first prize at a Championship or Open Show.

MAIDEN For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or a First Prize at an Open or Championship show (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).

NOVICE For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or three or more First Prizes at Open and Championship Shows (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).

TYRO For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or five or more First Prizes at Open and Championship Shows (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).

DEBUTANT For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or a First Prize at a Championship Show (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).

GRADUATE For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or four or more First Prizes at Championship Shows in Graduate, Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, whether restricted or not.

UNDER GRADUATE For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or three or more First Prizes at Championship Shows (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).

POST GRADUATE For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or five or more First Prizes at Championship Shows in Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, whether restricted or not.

8 MINOR LIMIT For dogs which have not won two Challenge Certificates or three or more First Prizes in all at Championship Shows in Minor Limit,
Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, confined to the breed, whether restricted or not at Shows where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.

MID LIMIT For dogs which have not become show Champions under Kennel Club Regulations or under the rules of any governing body recognised by the Kennel Club or won five or more First Prizes in all at Championship Shows in Mid Limit, Limit or Open
Classes confined to the breed, whether restricted or not, at shows where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.

LIMIT For dogs which have not become show Champions under the Kennel Club Regulations or under the rules of any governing body recognised by the Kennel Club or won 7 or more First Prizes in all at Championship Shows in Limit or Open Classes confined to the Breed, whether restricted or not at Shows where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.

OPEN For all dogs of the breed for which the class is provided and eligible for entry at the Show.

VETERAN For dogs of not less than seven years of age on the first day of the Show.

FIELD TRIAL For dogs which have won prizes, Diplomas of Merit or Certificates of Merit in actual competition at a Field Trial held under Kennel Club or Irish Kennel Club Field Trial Regulations.

WORKING TRIAL For dogs which have won prizes in competition at a Bloodhound Working Trial and Kennel Club licensed Working Trials, held under Kennel Club Regulations.

STUD DOG For stud dogs and at least two progeny of which only the progeny must be entered and exhibited in a breed class at the Show.

BROOD BITCH For Brood Bitches and at least two progeny of which only the progeny must be entered and exhibited in a breed class at the Show.

PROGENY For a dog or bitch, accompanied by at least three of its registered progeny. The dog or bitch not necessarily entered in another class however, all progeny having been entered and exhibited in another
class. The dog or bitch and the progeny need not be registered in the same ownership.

BRACE For two exhibits (either sex or mixed) of one breed belonging to the same exhibitor, each exhibit having been entered in some class other than Brace or Team.

9 TEAM For three or more exhibits (either sex or mixed) of one breed belonging to the same exhibit, each exhibitor having been entered in some class other than Brace or Team.

BREEDERS For dogs bred by the exhibitor.

GOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME CLASS For dogs that have achieved their GCDS Bronze Award Certificate or above.


IMHO, it appears somewhat similar to American classes with some additional & different classes being offered. Very interesting! Hope it helps!