AKC National Owner-Handled Series: NOHS points, counted
Every Owner-Handled Best of Breed, Group placement and Best in Show adds NOHS points. ShowPoints adds them up for the season and for life.
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What each win is worth.
Points add up within a show. Win OH Best of Breed, then OH Group 1, then OH Best in Show, and the day is worth 5 + 30 + 100 = 135 points.
The rankings year runs from September to September, and the top ten per breed go on to the Finals.
| Award | NOHS points |
|---|---|
| OH Best in Show | 100 |
 OH Reserve Best in Show | 75 |
 OH Group 1 | 30 |
 OH Group 2 | 20 |
 OH Group 3 | 15 |
 OH Group 4 | 10 |
 OH Best of Breed10 at a national specialty | 5 |
Levels of achievement
Lifetime NOHS points lead to four levels, which AKC made suffix titles on May 20, 2026. ShowPoints shows how close you are.
- 250 pointsBronzelifetime points
- 500 pointsSilverlifetime points
- 1,000 pointsGoldlifetime points
- 2,000 pointsPlatinumlifetime points
Season and lifetime
Add an Owner-Handled win and ShowPoints adds its points to the NOHS card, next to your championship progress but never mixed into it.
- Lifetime pointstoward Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum
- This season's pointsfor the current rankings year
- Rankings, if you want themtyped in by you and marked as not official
ShowPoints adds up the results you enter. AKC's records are the official ones.
Owner-Handled questions.
Who can show in the Owner-Handled series?
An owner of record who has not been a professional handler in the last five years. The entry has to be marked NOHS-eligible before entries close.
Can a class dog win Owner-Handled Best of Breed?
Yes. Owner-Handled dogs come from regular Best of Breed competition, so a Winners Dog or Winners Bitch can win OH Best of Breed.
Do NOHS points count toward a championship?
No. NOHS points never count toward CH or GCH. ShowPoints keeps them separate from championship points.
Does ShowPoints track NOHS rankings?
No. If you want your ranking on the card, you type it in yourself, and the app marks it as user-entered and not official.
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