| Minor Puppy | For dogs of six and not exceeding nine calendar months of age on the first day of the show. |
| Puppy | For dogs of six and not exceeding twelve calendar months of age on the first day of the show. |
| Junior | For dogs of six and not exceeding eighteen calendar months of age on the first day of the show. |
| Special Yearling | For dogs of six and not exceeding twenty four months of age on the first day of the show. |
| Maiden | For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or a first prize at an Open or Championship Show (Minor puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not). |
| Novice | For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or three or more first prizes at Open and Championship Shows (Minor puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not). |
| Undergraduate | For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or three or more first prizes at Championship Shows (Minor puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not). |