The eligibility requirements for any non-regular classes must be approved by the AKC before they appear in the Premium List...»»... The winners of single - dog - entry classes, if otherwise undefeated in the show, compete for Best of Breed / Variety...» A number of Specialty Clubs have, as part of their eligibility requirements for non - regular classes, used parent club approved titles as a qualification — these include weight
pull (titles and / or leg
toward), Carting (Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, and Rottweilers),
Sled Dog (Siberians, Malamutes), Water Rescue (Newfoundlands).