AKC Puppy of Achievement Calculator
Work out the Puppy of Achievement (POA) points for each win, add them to your puppy's total, and see how many more you need to reach 10.
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How Puppy of Achievement points work
The AKC Puppy of Achievement program rewards young puppies for their show ring wins. A puppy needs 10 points for the certificate. Points come from Beginner Puppy competition (for puppies 4 to 6 months old) and from first place in the regular 6-9 month, 9-12 month and Bred-by-Exhibitor Puppy classes.
| Puppies competing | Points |
|---|---|
| 1 or 2 | 1 |
| 3 or 4 | 2 |
| 5 or more | 3 |
In Beginner Puppy, Best of Breed counts every puppy of the breed and Best of Opposite Sex counts the puppies of its own sex. A Group first receives the highest points awarded to any breed in its Group, and Best in Show receives the highest points of any breed it defeated. Points stop once the puppy turns 12 months old or is published as a champion.
Common questions
How many points does a puppy need for the Puppy of Achievement?
10 points. Points come from Beginner Puppy wins and from first place in the regular 6-9 month, 9-12 month and Bred-by-Exhibitor Puppy classes.
How many points is a puppy class win worth?
It depends on how many puppies competed in the class: 1 or 2 puppies is 1 point, 3 or 4 puppies is 2 points, and 5 or more puppies is 3 points.
When does a puppy stop earning Puppy of Achievement points?
When the puppy turns 12 months old or is published as a champion. The puppy also has to be entered in a puppy class to earn points.
How do Beginner Puppy points work?
In Beginner Puppy, Best of Breed counts all the puppies of the breed and Best of Opposite Sex counts the puppies of the same sex. A Group first gets the highest points of any breed in its Group.
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