PORTRAIT CONFORMATION (revised Nov 2023)

This type of conformation is more of the professional full body portrait type. Dogs are photographed in a natural or photography studio type environment. No handlers, no collars, (unless molded on), no leashes, no show rings no tables or ramps. The idea behind this competition is not just the breed standard is judged, but also the natural beauty of the dog in a more relaxed environment. No toys, blankets, dog house, food bowls, cutesy clothes, no show ring fences, no backyard fencing, etc.

Dog can be entered in Portrait, Arena Only and AKC RKC FCI Conformations at the same tiime.

I MEMBER'S PORTRAIT CONFORMATION FOLDER GALLERY
---All new and upgraded entries must be uploaded to the member’s portrait personal folder for approval and transfer to album classes.
---Photos may be upgraded at any time, original is moved from competition and placed in folder.
---Members may enter up to 10 photos per class.
---A dog may be entered in Portrait, AKC RKC FCI, and Arena Only all at the same time.
---Model dogs with a manufactured molded collar are acceptable and will not be penalized by judges.
--- Acceptable model types are 3 dimension, plastic, china, resin, custom, sandicast and felt. Felts will show with the resins, customs and sandicast classes.
--- If a breed is not listed it can be added by request.
---Champion of Record(COR) --
a. The member must add the letters CH or Ch. as a prefix to the dog’s name prior to the next
show date. Entries without the champion prefix will not compete until it is added.
b. Member must upload a copy of the champion photo to the member folder. The original
photo will remain in the regular class competition to compete for Best In Show. The copy
will be transferred to the Championship Competition Gallery to compete for the
advanced levels of championship. If a photo is not provided for the CCG, no further
advancement will be earned. A photo in the regular class and the CCG offer the opportunity
to achieve Best In Show-Regular Class, Best In Show Champions and advancement.
c. If a photo is upgraded TWO(2) copies will be needed, uploaded to member’s folder
and transferred to the regular and championship competition classes.
d. The original photo will remain in the member folder to maintain SnapBraggin’s
record of placements and awards. The original photo can not replace an upgraded photo.
e. There will only be ONE reminder on the group site, MCCOS@group.io, for the copies.

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II REQUIRED PHOTO INFORMATION
---The photo should accentuate the breed’s physical qualities per breed standard.
---Name of dog(s)(braces, teams) or name of brace or team.
---Breed
---Gender of all dogs participating. (single, brace or team)
---Description optional
---No handler, no arenas, no collars (unless manufactured mold type) no leash
---Can be an inside or outside photo
---Acceptable fences are rustic type wooden fence, stone fence, log fence.
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III SUGGESTIONS FOR JUDGING – PORTRAIT First and foremost Portrait is a conformation event. The photo has been approved by the host to have the required details to compete.

For placement purposes judges should focus on the following:
1. The dog should meet the breed standard as closely as possible for a figurine.
2. If a breed standard other than the AKC is used, it must be listed in the description.
3. The setting and placement of elements complement the others (as in “completes the photo”).
4. Items in the photo are as close to scale as possible using model figurines and props.
5. If a description is given, it has all the required information and is short, clearly understood, and accurately describes the photo.
6 Composition is creative, gives the viewer a feeling of reality and every element is necessary and adds something interesting and positive to the theme. Quality can be defined as conformance to specifications, the degree to which a photo meets the specifications. The photo offers a satisfaction factor that fulfills all the expectations of the person viewing the photo. Realism is the quality of representing an event accurately.
7. Cropping does not impair the judges ability to evaluate the photo.
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IV. PLACEMENTS – PORTRAIT CONFORMATION

1st = 5pts 2nd = 4pts 3rd = 3pts 4th = 2pts 5th through 10th = 1pt
QS are 3pts or more (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
CH. - Champion title = 25pts, 3QS, 3 judges
GCH - Grand Champion =45pts, 3QS, 4 judges
GCHB – Bronze Grand Champion = 65pts, 4QS, 4 judges
GCHS – Silver, 85pts, 5QS, 4 judges
GCHG – Gold, 100pts, 7QS, 4 judges
GCHP – Platinum, 110pts, 7QS, 4 judges

V. AWARDS
A dog can earn more than one award.
1. BEST OF WINNERS ( all 1st place winners compete for Best of Winners)
2. BEST OPPOSITE SEX TO BEST OF WINNERS, if no opposite is available a Reserve will be chosen.
3 SELECT DOG
4. SELECT BITCH
5. BEST IN SHOW PORTRAIT CONFORMATION is chosen from Best of Winners & Champion of Record. (COR)
6. BEST OPPOSITE OF SEX TO BEST IN SHOW OR RESERVE BEST IN SHOW – chosen from any remaining entries.
AWARDS: BRACES
1 BEST IN SHOW PORTRAIT CONFORMATION BRACE DIVISION
2. RESERVE BEST IN SHOW PORTRAIT CONFORMATION BRACE DIVISION
3 SELECT BRACE
AWARDS: TEAMS
1 BEST IN SHOW PORTRAIT CONFORMATION TEAM DIVISION
2. RESERVE BEST IN SHOW PORTRAIT CONFORMATION TEAM DIVISION
3 SELECT TEAM
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V. MCCOS PORTRAIT CONFORMATION DIVISIONS
1. PLASTIC & CHINA
A1 TOY GROUP
B1 HOUND GROUP
C1 NON-SPORTING GROUP
D1 SPORTING GROUP
E1 TERRIER GROUP
F1 WORKING GROUP
G1 HERDING GROUP

2. RESINS, CUSTOMS, SANDICAST
A2 TOY GROUP
B2 HOUND GROUP
C2 NON-SPORTING GROUP
D2 SPORTING GROUP
E2 TERRIER GROUP
F2 WORKING GROUP
G2 HERDING GROUP