Most Versatile Keeshond Competition Rules The Most Versatile Keeshond will be determined for Keeshonden that enter and compete in at least 2 of 5 National events: Conformation, Obedience, Rally, FastCAT, and Agility. Points are awarded for participation and placement or score in each event at both the Regional Specialty and the National Specialty. There is no fee for the competition, but advanced registration is required. A registration form will be available on the 2026 KCA National website. Point values will be assigned to entrants in competition as follows: Conformation (2 shows): 1pt – Participation 2 pt – Class placement (must be competition i.e. 5 dogs for a 4th class placement to be awarded Points. Only regular and Veterans classes count. (Sweeps, Futurity, Stud dog, Brood bitch, Brace are not eligible for VK points) 3 pt – Made the cut in the BOB ring 4 pt – BOB, BOS, Select, AOM, W, RW Obedience (2 trials): 1 pt – Participation or Beginner Novice or Veterans scoring below 170. 2 pt – Qualifying Novice, Preferred Novice, Graduate Novice score, or Veterans with a score of at least 170 3 pt – Qualifying Open, Preferred Open, or Graduate Open score 4 pt – Qualifying Utility or Preferred Utility score Rally (2 trials): 1 pt – Participation 2 pt – Qualifying Novice/Intermediate score 3 pt – Qualifying Advanced score 4 pt – Qualifying Excellent/Master/Choice score (maximum of 4 pts. per trial) Fast CAT (4 trials): 1 pt – Participation (1 pt. per run, maximum of 4 pts.) 2 pt – Qualifying runs (2 pts. Per qualifying run, maximum of 8 pts.) Agility (1 trial) (Preferred classes scored the same as regular classes): 2 pts. participation in at least two classes (or 1 pt. per class with a maximum of 2 points with no Qs) 4 pts. Q in 2 Novice classes (Std./JWW/FAST) or T2B (2 pts. per class, maximum of 4) 6 pts. Q in 2 Open classes (Std./JWW/FAST and Masters FAST) (3 pts. per class, maximum of 6) 8 pts. Q in 2 Master/Excellent classes (Std./JWW) (4 points per class, maximum of 8) Agility examples – 1. Fluffy Qs in Masters Std. and JWW, Masters FAST and NQs in T2B - earns the maximum 8 points 2. Casey Qs in Open FAST, Open Std, and T2B and NQs in Open JWW - earns the maximum 6 points 3. Speedy Qs in Novice Std. and Novice FAST and T2B, and NQs in Novice JWW - earns the maximum 4 points Dogs mixing levels cannot earn more than half the maximum per level. i.e. Q in Novice Std. and JWW and Open FAST earns 5 points Bonus: 1 Point if a dog competes in all FIVE venues (not necessarily in both shows/trials). Dogs that make a cut or earn placements and awards in conformation competition will be awarded 2, 3 or 4 points as applicable to the award, but do not receive the participation point as well. Dogs who make multiple cuts will receive the same three points as dogs that make one cut. Dogs excused from the conformation ring shall still be awarded a point for participation. Dogs receiving qualifying scores in companion/performance events will be awarded 2, 3 or 4 points as appropriate for their class, but do not receive the participation point. The participation point in companion/performance events is awarded only if the dog competes but does not qualify in the event. Dogs competing in multiple classes at the same venue will be credited with the highest qualification class. The maximum point value in each venue is 4 points per show/trial for conformation, obedience, and rally. There are 4 Fast CAT trials, so to weigh the venue equally 2 points are awarded for qualifying run at each trial. Because there is only one agility trial, points are awarded so venues are weighed equally. A dog competing in all events, at the highest levels, at both Specialties could earn a maximum of 41 points. In the event of a tie, event scores shall be used to break the tie, with preference given to the higher level or faster time. The dog with the highest total score will receive the award. The official catalog markings taken from the judges’ books for each event shall be used to determine eligibility, participation, placements, and official scores. The trophy will be awarded at the Annual KCA banquet.