New POTY Qualifiers
Puppy of the Year Qualifiers
Any puppy between the ages of 5 months, but not yet 12 months, who wins their class qualifies for Puppy of the Year (POTY). It does not matter how many dogs competed in the class or what class it was. The competition for Puppy of the Year is held in the first quarter of every year and the qualifying period starts with the first show in November and concludes with the National Specialty in October the previous year. The regional clubs rotate hosting the competition. The POTY competition generally follows a match-play format. These puppies listed for 2023 have qualified for the 2024 Puppy of the Year competition. The puppies listed for 2024 have qualified for the 2025 Puppy of the Year Comeptition.