Our Current Top 20 Winner:
	GCH Alisaton The Flight Of The Phoenix (red dog)

July 2011 - June 2012 AKC Reports

Page last modified April 7, 2012 (results through March 17, 2012)

Click on the year for the list of Top 20 finalists for that year.

Special thanks to John Zalar for providing Top 20 finalist listings for previous years.

Year	Dog
2011	GCH Alisaton The Flight Of The Phoenix (red dog)
2010	GCH Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici (black bitch)
2009	Ch. Cambria's Commander in Chief (red dog)
2008	Ch Mi-Ti's Double Standard (blk bitch)
2007	CH Foxfire's Love Monster (blk dog)
2006	CH Dabney's Phenomenon (blk dog)
2005	CH Foxfire's All That Jazz (blk bitch)
2004	CH Beaulane Hot Topic (blk dog)
2003	CH Blue Chip Purple Reign YTT CGC TDI WAC (blk bitch)
2002	CH A'monde's Bvlgari Extreme (red dog)
2001	CH Ravenswood Southern Cross (blk dog)
2000	CH Nello's Lex Luthor (blk dog)
1999	CH Foxridge's Journey to Soquel (blk dog)
1998	CH Wingate's Leading Edge CDX ROM (red dog)
1997	CH Cambria's Carman (blk bitch)
1996	CH Legend's Extravaganza v Deco (blk dog)
1995	CH Korfield's Boo Bayou (blk dog)
1994	CH Shayera's Annie Oakley WAC (blk bitch)
1993	CH Royalmead Prescott v Madori WAC (blk dog)
1992	CH Carosel Make My Day (red dog)
1991	CH Ravenswood Odessa v Aquarius (blk bitch)
1990	CH Dabney's Hot Enchilada of Le-High (blk bitch)
1989	CH Akela's the Vindicator (blk dog)
1988	CH Koven's Ms. Fast Lane (blk bitch)
1987	CH Royal Tudor's Wild As The Wind (red bitch)
1986	Am/Can CH Brunswig's Zared of Dabney CD (red dog)
1985	CH Cabra's Dark and Debonaire WAC (blk dog)
1984	CH Renejade the Jazz Singer (blk dog)
1983	CH Arco Dob Mann (blk dog)
1982	CH Blkstar's Rani Jemma WAC (blk bitch)
1981	CH Redyns Touch of Class (blk bitch)
1980	CH Shinya's Better 'N Popcorn CD ROM (blk bitch)
1979 First DPCA Event	CH Marienburg's Lone Eagle (red dog)
1978	CH Marienburg's Mary Hartman (blk bitch)
1977	CH Schauffelein's Vintage Year (blk dog)
1976	CH Eric von Alpendobe (blk dog)
1975	CH Marienburg Sun Hawk CD (red dog)
1974	CH Lujac's Stinger (blk bitch)

2011 TOP 20 FINALISTS July 2010 - June 2011 AKC Award Gazettes [top]

2010 TOP 20 FINALISTS July 2009 - June 2010 AKC Award Gazettes [top]

2009 TOP 20 FINALISTS July 2008 - June 2009 AKC Award Gazettes [top]

Since the 3 previous winners are not eligible at the Top 20 event, there are 23 dogs listed.

2008 TOP 20 FINALISTS July 2007 - June 2008 AKC Award Gazettes [top]

Since the 2 previous winners are not eligible at the Top 20 event, there are 22 dogs listed.

2007 TOP 20 FINALISTS July 2006 - June 2007 AKC Award Gazettes [top]

Since the previous winner is not eligible at the Top 20 event, there are 21 dogs listed.

2006 TOP 20 FINALISTS July 2005 - June 2006 AKC Award Gazettes [top]

Since the previous winner is not eligible at the Top 20 event, there are 21 dogs listed.

2005 TOP 20 FINALISTS July 2004 - June 2005 AKC Award Gazettes [top]

2002 TOP 20 FINALISTS [top]

2000 TOP 20 FINALISTS [top]

1998 TOP 20 FINALISTS [top]

1997 TOP 20 FINALISTS [top]

1995 TOP 20 FINALISTS [top]

1994 TOP 20 FINALISTS [top]

1993 TOP 20 FINALISTS [top]

1991 TOP 20 FINALISTS [top]

1989 TOP 20 FINALISTS [top]

1987 TOP 20 FINALISTS [top]

1986 TOP 20 FINALISTS [top]

A. The Top 20 Dobermans in Conformation for any given year are based on the following: statistics are compiled from show results published in the AKC online reports starting with the July issue of one year through the June issue of the following year. Points awarded are equal to the number of dogs defeated (including Best of Breed winner) by winning Best of Breed at an All-Breed or Specialty show.

B. Excluded from competition are any previous winners of the Conformation event. They may attend for Exhibition Only.

C. If the final Top 20 standings include a previous winner or winners, the 20 Dobermans with the highest point totals that have NOT won any previous Top 20 event are invited to participate. Previous winners are noted in the standings.

D. For the purpose of competition, a deceased finalist will only be considered a competitor one time following their demise. Thereafter, they will be treated in the same manner as a previous winner.

E. A finalist will only be allowed to compete if the owner or agent attends the briefing held at least one half hour prior to the event for the purpose of assigning arm band numbers.

A. Each participating Doberman is individually evaluated by each judge using the scale of points (score sheet).

B. Immediately following the completion of judging, the judges' score sheets will be turned over to a representative of the Certified Public Accountant or auditing firm to be tabulated.

1. The scores for each dog, from each of the three judges, are tabulated, added together, then divided by three (3) to determine the dog's average score.

2. In the event of a tie, the Auditing Committee determines the winner by consulting the "Average Placement" total. The fmalist with the highest "Average Placement" total is declared the winner. This figure (Average Placement) is used ONLY to break a tie, and is not included in tabulating the AVERAGE score.

3. In the event the "Average Placement" scores result in an additional tie, there will be two (2) winners.

C. The finalist with the highest score is the winner.

1. The results of the tabulation will be returned to the Committee Chairman by a representative of the Certified Public Account or auditing firm prior to announcing the winner.

2. The winner is announced at the conclusion of the event by the Committee Chairman or designated Committee Member.

1. Each dog will be scored by each Judge individually, using the Scale of Points provided.

2. The winner will be determined on the basis of the total score of each dog.

3. In the event of a tie, it shall be broken by using the "Average Placement" score, (a scale of 1-10) marked by each Judge prior to the marking of the score sheet, as the determining factor.

The above are the simple ground rules that will be followed in the judging of this exciting event

The rationale for this system is as follows.

Whenever a Judge examines an individual dog and compares it, mentally, to the Judge's picture of the ideal, the Judge is going through the work of judging by scoring. The scoring system adds the assigning of numerical values to the main factors of judging and it demands the Judge indicate wherein he penalizes for less than ideal characteristics. The Judge's scores, part by part are recorded. The Judge will be indicating the degree of deviation in each part from the ideal. He must also score each dog before he actually judges it by using the Average Place Scale of 1 through 10. In other words, he must look at the dog as a whole and place the dog on his scale, with a score of 10 meaning that the dog is in perfect harmony with the Judge's picture of the ideal Doberman.

Scoring is much more time consuming than the comparison judging we are accustomed to in the show ring ...where Judges can handle 25 or more dogs in an hour. When scoring dogs, a Judge can do no more than about 6-10 dogs an hour. But, when scoring is complete, it provides a written critique of the dog as seen by the Judge. The total score gives some sense of the 'approximation of perfection' of the individual dog. Thus, tradition has it that the great dogs of the breed ...the landmark animals ...would have scored between 93 and 94 points. In theory, if we had numerical scores of the great Dobermans of years gone by, we could compare the scores of our present greats to them. So, in setting up the judging for the Top Twenty, we have set up a system that could provide numerical norms for future comparisons.

Scoring has another virtue. It is a strong discipline for the Judge. A fault can seem to stand out to a Judge. He can become sensitized to one difficulty or even to one virtue. And, he can overfault or overemphasize the virtue. Scoring checks this to a marked degree. It reduces the idiosyncrasies of individual Judges.

In order to facilitate accuracy and reduce the amount of time taken to judge, the original scale of points has been combined into 4 categories rather than 8; the point scale remains the same.

Selection of judges will be made by the Top 20 Committee. Excluded from judging the event will be any person actively serving on the Top 20 Conformation Committee and any person actively serving as an Officer and Board Member of the DPCA. Excluded from the process of selecting the judges will be any Committee member who has any interest whatsoever in any dog eligible to compete. Committee members will disqualifY themselves if this circumstance exists or may be disqualified by the Chairman. The Committee will select one individual from each of the following categories:

A. HANDLER (past or present) - a professional handler, meeting the requirements for membership in a Professional Handler's organization (though not necessarily a member). Must have at least five- (5) year's experience.

B. BREEDER or APPROVED AKC JUDGE - an established Doberman breeder who has been breeding for at least five (5) years, havingproduced at least five (5) Champions of Record as published in the AKC Gazette OR an AKC judge approved to judge Dobermans.

C. MULTI-BREED AKC APPROVED JUDGE - approved to judge Dobermans and at least four (4) other breeds (in any Group).

Each participating Committee member may nominate up to five (5) judges in each category and forward the names, upon call, to the Event Chairman. The Event Chairman will prepare a ballot containing the names of the eligible nominees and forward it to a reputable Certified Public Accountant or auditing firm ofthe Events Chairman's choice. The ballot will be mailed return receipt to each eligible committee member by the auditing firm and returned to them, by the designated deadline, marked in priority order or it will be considered void. The auditing firm will tally the ballots and forward the results to the Events Chairman. Upon notification, the Event Chairman will secure the acceptance of the winning nominees, based on availability, send a written contract to each, stating payment for judging will be one night's lodging and up to two tickets for the Annual Awards Banquet. They will advise the judge to send a photo and bio for submission in the Top 20 catalog and acquaint the judge with any other necessary details pertaining to the event. Any other remuneration for judging the event will be subject to approval by the Top 20 Events Coordinator. The names of the winners in each category will be revealed only to those Committee members who must know (e.g. Catalog Chairman). The names of those selected to judge shall be kept CONFIDENTIAL until which time catalogs are sold for the Conformation Event which is always held prior to the Obedience Event. The Top 20 Conformation Committee Chairman will select appropriate stewards for The Event.

The event offers all that attend or see the film a chance to view the "Cream of the Crop". Using the scale of points, each dog is evaluated according to how closely it conforms to the Breed Standard. This procedure is not available at any point show and allows the spectator an opportunity to evaluate the dogs, scoring them at the same time they are being judged. The dogs are observed from a positive approach, they are NOT fault-judged. The event is educational, promoting discussion ofthe standard ...which encourages the exchange of ideas.