National Creative Styling Rules
DAY 1: OPTION #1
Category: Sculpting Curly Coats with Decorative Skin & Coat Art
Formal Affair Creative Styling
PICK 1 OF 3 CLASSES
ALL ABOUT THE INTRICATE CLIPPER WORK
Class for intricate clipped and precise scissoring patterns typically placed on the body on curly coat types. Small, decorative objects are added to the skin and coat to create an elegant, symmetrical, well-balanced design on the canine perfect for the overall trim style and a formal affair.
Coat Types and Breeds
Pure breeds and/or mixed breeds with curly coat types.
Examples: Poodles, Bichons, Bedlingtons, Portuguese Water Dogs
No color, please! Similar to runway competitions.
Backdrops allowed. No Skits.
Out of Ring Prior to Competition
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50% of overall trim style preset out of the ring.
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100% sanitary and pads trimmed out of the ring.
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100% face and feet on Poodles trimmed out of the ring.
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Dogs with scissored feet, pads only clipped out of the ring.
In the Ring During Competition
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50% of the overall trim style completed in the ring.
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100% clipped design completed in the ring.
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100% of decorative coat art applied in the ring.
Time Frame Determined by Height of Dog
16 inches and under 2:00 Hours
Over 16 inches up to 20 inches 2:15 Hours
Over 20 inches up to 23 inches 2:30 Hours
Over 23 inches 2:45 Hours
JUDGING CONSIDERATIONS
Sculpting Curly Coats with Decorative Skin & Coat Art
Overall Trim Style
Expression and silhouette enhance the intricate creative design.
Overall clipper and scissor finish complement design.
Clipped and Scissored Design
Clipper skills of design
Scissoring skills of design
Degree of the intricacy of the design
Balance and symmetry of design
Uniqueness of design
Skin and Coat Decorative Art Design
Decorative skills of skins and coat art design
Intricacy of design
Balance and symmetry of design
Uniqueness of design
Color Design
Coloring skills of skin and coat designs
Brilliance and clarity of color
The intricacy of the color patterns
The uniqueness of color design
*Safety for the Pet and the Professional
DAY 1: OPTION #2
Category: Braiding & Beading with Decorative Skin & Coat Art
Formal Affair Creative Styling
PICK 1 OF 3 CLASSE
ALL ABOUT THE BRAIDS AND THE BEADS
Class for the long and flowing drop coat types with color, decorative objects with different and unique braiding designs. Create an elegant, beautiful design for a formal affair with the long and flowing coat types.
Coat Types and Breeds
Pure breeds and/or mixed breeds with long and flowing drop coat types for this class.
Examples: Shih Tzu, Maltese, Lhasa Apso
Bring on the color, please!
Backdrops allowed. No Skits.
Out of Ring Prior to Competition
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50% of overall trim style preset out of the ring.
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100% sanitary and pads trimmed out of the ring.
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Dogs with scissored feet, pads only clipped out of the ring.
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50% of color applied out of the ring.
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All bands must be removed before the start of the competition
In the Ring During Competition
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50% final overall finish of the trim style completed in the ring.
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50% of color applied in the ring during competition.
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100% of braiding and beading design completed in the ring during competition.
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100% of decorative coat art completed in the ring during competition.
Time Frame Determined by Height of Dog
16 inches and under 1:30 Hours
Over 16 inches up to 20 inches 1:45 Hours
Over 20 inches up to 23 inches 2:00 Hours
Over 23 inches 2:15 Hours
JUDGING CONSIDERATIONS - ALL BRAIDING - BEADING - DECORATING CLASSES
Braiding & Beading with Decorative Skin & Coat Art
Day 1 - Day 2 - Day 3
Overall Trim Style
Expression and profile enhance the design.
Overall clipper and scissor finish on trim style enhance the design.
Braiding, Banding and Beading Design
Braiding, banding and beading skills of design
Degree of the intricacy of the design
Balance and symmetry of design
Uniqueness of design
Clippers and Scissored Design
Clipper skills of design
Scissoring skills of design
Degree of the intricacy of the design
Balance and symmetry of design
Uniqueness of design
Skin and Coat Decorative Art Design
Decorative skills of skins and coat art design
Intricacy of design
Balance and symmetry of design
Uniqueness of design
Color Design
Coloring skills of skin and coat designs
Brilliance and Clarity of color
The intricacy of the color patterns
The uniqueness of color design
*Safety for the Pet and the Professional
DAY 1: OPTION #3
Category: Short & Smooth Coated Designs with Decorative Skin & Coat Art
Formal Affair Creative Styling
PICK 1 OF 3 CLASSES
ALL ABOUT THE INTRICATE CLIPPER WORK
Class for intricate coat designs and patterns created with clippers on pure breeds and mixed breeds with shorter coat types requiring very little scissor work to create the design. This class is all about the clipper work!
Coat Types and Breeds
Short, Smooth, Medium Smooth Coat Types
Examples: Labrador Retriever
Bring on the Color and the Intricate Skin & Coat Decorative Art!
Backdrops allowed. No Skits.
Out of Ring Prior to Competition
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0% of overall intricate clipper trim style pattern preset out of the ring.
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100% sanitary and pads trimmed out of the ring.
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50% of color applied out of ring.
In the Ring During Competition
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100% of overall intricate clipper trim style pattern preset out of the ring.
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50% of color applied in the ring during competition.
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100% of decorative coat art completed in the ring during competition.
Time Frame Determined by Height of Dog
16 inches and under 1:15 Hours
Over 16 inches up to 20 inches 1:30 Hours
Over 20 inches up to 23 inches 1:45 Hours
Over 23 inches 2:00 Hours
JUDGING CONSIDERATIONS - ALL SHORT AND SMOOTH COATED CLIPPED DESIGNS
Category: Short & Smooth Coated Designs with Decorative Skin & Coat Art
Overall Clippered Trim Style
Clipper skills of design
Degree of the intricacy of the design
Balance and symmetry of design
Uniqueness of design
Skin and Coat Decorative Art Design
Decorative skills of skins and coat art design
Intricacy of design
Balance and symmetry of design
Uniqueness of design
Color Design
Coloring skills of skin and coat designs
Brilliance and Clarity of color
The intricacy of the color patterns
The uniqueness of color design
*Safety for the Pet and the Professional
DAY 2: OPTION #1
CATEGORY: Sculpting & Coloring with Decorative Skin & Coat Art
Salon Creative Styling
PICK 1 OF 3 CLASSES
ALL ABOUT SALON STYLING WITH COLOR AND BOWS
Class for salon type creative designs suitable to go home with pet family and return in 6 to 8 weeks for the next styling session. Great for all double-coated pure breeds and mixed breeds trimmed in a unique salon creative trim style.
* Over styled and extreme lengths, extreme decorative objects not suitable for a salon creative trim style will be penalized.
Coat Types and Breeds
Pure breeds and/or mixed breeds with Curly, Rough, Rough Nordic, Medium Long Coat Types
Examples: Poodles, Bichons, Bedlingtons, Portuguese Water Dogs, Collies, Akitas, Pomeranians
Out of Ring Prior to Competition
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50% of overall trim style preset out of the ring.
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50% of color applied out of ring.
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100% sanitary and pads trimmed out of the ring.
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100% face and feet on Poodles trimmed out of the ring.
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Dogs with scissored feet, pads only clipped out of the ring.
In the Ring During Competition
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50% of the overall trim style completed in the ring.
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50% of color applied in the ring.
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100% clipped design completed in the ring.
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100% of decorative coat art applied in the ring.
Time Frame Determined by Height of Dog
16 inches and under 2:00 Hours
Over 16 inches up to 20 inches 2:15 Hours
Over 20 inches up to 23 inches 2:30 Hours
Over 23 inches 2:45 Hours
DAY 2: OPTION #2
CATEGORY: Braiding & Beading with Color and Small Decorative Skin and Coat Art Class
Salon Creative Styling
PICK 1 OF 3 CLASSES
This class is all about creating great braids and beaded work on dogs in-salon trim styles.The overall creative style must be safe enough for the pet owner to take home and return in a 4 - 6 week time frame for the next styling session. Over styled and extreme lengths, decorative objects not suitable for a salon creative trim style will be penalized.
Coat Types and Breeds
Pure breeds and/or mixed breeds with drop coats.
Example: Shih Tzu, Yorkshire Terrier, Lhasa Apso.
Out of Ring Prior to Competition
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50% of overall trim style preset out of the ring.
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100% sanitary and pads trimmed out of the ring.
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Dogs with scissored feet, pads only clipped out of the ring.
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50% of color applied out of ring.
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All bands must be removed before the start of the competition
In the Ring During Competition
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50% final overall finish of the trim style completed in the ring.
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50% of color applied in the ring during competition.
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100% of braiding and beading design completed in the ring during competition.
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100% of decorative coat art completed in the ring during competition.
Time Frame Determined by Height of Dog
16 inches and under 1:30 Hours
Over 16 inches up to 20 inches 1:45 Hours
Over 20 inches up to 23 inches 2:00 Hours
Over 23 inches 2:15 Hours
DAY 2: OPTION #3
CATEGORY: Short & Smooth Coated Designs with Decorative Skin & Coat Art
Salon Creative Styling
PICK 1 OF 3 CLASSES
Competition Dog must be able to go home with pet family and return in 6 to 8 weeks for the next styling session. Over decorated objects not suitable for salon creative trim style will be penalized.
Coat Types and Breeds
Pure breeds and/or mixed breeds with short and smooth coat types.
Example: Doberman, Labrador, Pug
Out of Ring Prior to Competition
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0% of overall intricate clipper trim style pattern preset out of the ring.
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100% sanitary and pads trimmed out of the ring.
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50% of color applied out of ring.
In the Ring During Competition
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100% of overall intricate clipper trim style pattern preset out of the ring.
-
50% of color applied in the ring during competition.
-
100% of decorative coat art completed in the ring during competition.
Time Frame Determined by Height of Dog
16 inches and under 1:15 Hours
Over 16 inches up to 20 inches 1:30 Hours
Over 20 inches up to 23 inches 1:45 Hours
Over 23 inches 2:00 Hours
DAY 3: OPTION #1
Category: Sculpting Curly Coats with Decorative Skin & Coat Art
Extreme Creative Styling
PICK 1 OF 3 CLASSES
Class for intricate and extreme designs with decorative skin and coat art on Curly Coat Types. The sky's the limit so put your creative mind in it to win it!
Color, Color and More Color until you have to Stop! Props and Skits and Costumes and Songs! This competition wants it all!
Backdrops allowed. Skits Allowed - Judge Separately
Coat Types and Breeds
Pure breeds and/or mixed breeds with curly coat types.
Examples: Poodles, Bichons, Bedlingtons, Portuguese Water Dogs
Division A
1 Team Member
Out of Ring Prior to Competition
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50% of overall trim style preset out of the ring.
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50% of color applied out of ring.
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100% sanitary and pads trimmed out of the ring.
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100% face and feet on Poodles trimmed out of the ring.
-
Dogs with scissored feet, pads only clipped out of the ring.
In the Ring During Competition
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50% of the overall trim style completed in the ring.
-
50% of color applied in the ring
-
100% clipped design completed in the ring.
-
100% of decorative coat art applied in the ring.
Time Frame Determined by Height of Dog
16 inches and under 2:00 Hours
Over 16 inches up to 20 inches 2:15 Hours
Over 20 inches up to 23 inches 2:30 Hours
Over 23 inches 2:45 Hours
DAY 3: OPTION #2
Category: Braiding & Beading with Decorative Skin & Coat Art - Drop Coats to Curly Coats
Extreme Creative Styling
PICK 1 OF 3 CLASSES
ALL ABOUT THE BRAIDS AND BEADS
Class for long and flowing coat types to curly coat types to create intricate braids and beaded designs on the overall dog. Be Creative. The Choice Is Yours.
Extreme color, decorative objects with different and unique braiding designs.
Bring on the color, please! The longer the coat - the more braids and beads the better.
Backdrops allowed. Skits Allowed - Judge Separately
Out of Ring Prior to Competition
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50% of overall trim style preset out of the ring.
-
100% sanitary and pads trimmed out of the ring.
-
Dogs with scissored feet, pads only clipped out of the ring.
-
50% of color applied out of ring.
-
All bands must be removed before the start of the competition
In the Ring During Competition
-
50% final overall finish of the trim style completed in the ring.
-
50% of color applied in the ring during competition.
-
100% of braiding and beading design completed in the ring during competition.
-
100% of decorative coat art completed in the ring during competition.
Time Frame Determined by Height of Dog
16 inches and under 1:30 Hours
Over 16 inches up to 20 inches 1:45 Hours
Over 20 inches up to 23 inches 2:00 Hours
Over 23 inches 2:15 Hours
DAY 3: OPTION #3
Category: Short & Smooth Coated Designs with Decorative Skin & Coat Art
Extreme Creative Styling
PICK 1 OF 3 CLASSES
Class for THE MOST intricate and extreme coat patterns, with color and decorative objects on Short, Smooth, Medium Smooth Coat Types. This class is all about the clipper work on this group of coat types.
Backdrops allowed. Skits Allowed - Judge Separately
Out of Ring Prior to Competition
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0% of overall intricate clipper trim style pattern preset out of the ring.
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100% sanitary and pads trimmed out of the ring.
-
50% of color applied out of ring.
In the Ring During Competition
-
100% of overall intricate clipper trim style pattern preset out of the ring.
-
50% of color applied in the ring during competition.
-
100% of decorative coat art completed in the ring during competition.
Time Frame Determined by Height of Dog
16 inches and under 1:15 Hours
Over 16 inches up to 20 inches 1:30 Hours
Over 20 inches up to 23 inches 1:45 Hours
Over 23 inches 2:00 Hours