The Best Bred-By Exhibitor in Show competition was instituted by the Detroit Kennel Club to showcase the all-important breeder. In addition, this prestigious competition also serves as a means for breeders to display the very best of their breeding programs. This contest has quickly grown to become a very competitive event, with outstanding representatives of almost all breeds vying for Best Bred-By Exhibitor in Show. Please note that in 2009, Best Bred-By Exhibitor Competition will be held on Sunday, March 1.

Best Bred-By Exhibitor is awarded from the first place winners in the Bred-By Exhibitor classes immediately following each breed. If the Best of Winners or Best of Breed is awarded to a dog or bitch coming from the Bred-by Exhibitor class, then the Best Bred-By Exhibitor for that breed is automatic. If a Bred-By dog or bitch wins a regular group first prior to the Bred-By Exhibitor Group judging, they will automatically be awarded the first in the Bred-By Exhibitor Group. The Bred-By Exhibitor groups will be judged following the variety group that included that breed.

The Detroit Kennel Club reminds exhibitors, in keeping with the spirit of the Bred-By Exhibitor class, at the Sunday special event for Bred-By Exhibitors, in the breed, group and Best in Show competition, all dogs must be handled by the breeder and an owner of record, or one of the breeders of record and an owner of record. Family members must be breeder and owner of record to exhibit in the Bred-By Exhibitor class.

First through Fourth Place in each group will be awarded, with the group winner going on to Best Bred-By Exhibitor in Show.

Prizes

Best Bred-By Exhibitor in Show
$100 Cash and 9" Polished Pewter Bowl offered by the Detroit Kennel Club
Purina Pro Plan Garment Bag offered by Purina

Best Bred-By Exhibitor in each group
Rosette & 3" Polished Pewter Jewelry Box offered by the Detroit Kennel Club
Purina Pro Plan Towel Set & Barrel Bag offered by Purina

Second through Fourth in each group
Rosette offered by the Detroit Kennel Club

Best Bred-By Exhibitor in each breed
DKC Medallion offered by the Detroit Kennel Club

Bred-By Exhibitor Class Winners
Bag of Carvers Treats offered by Purina

Judges

The following are the 2009 Bred-By Group Judges. The DKC reserves the right to replace a judge if the assigned judge becomes unavailable:

Best Bred-By Exhibitor in Show: Mr. William Sahloff
Sporting: Ms. Cheryl Curtis
Hound: Dr. Klaus Anselm
Working: Mrs. Jacqueline M. Rayner
Terrier: Mrs. Knowlton A. Reynders
Toy: Mr. Norman B. Kenney
Non-Sporting: Mr. William Sahloff
Herding: Mr. Kenneth M. McDermott

To see the results of the 2008 Best Bred-By Exhibitor competition, click here.