This is the final date to enter for the AKC Owner-Handled Series

Information & Entry Form

AKC National Owner-Handled Series

(Remember to check the box near the bottom of the entry form)
The AKC National Owner-Handled Series is a non-titling competition for dogs that are exhibited by their
owners that are not professional handlers.
Exhibitors must declare their dog is Owner-Handled eligible at the time of entry on the entry form.
Dogs entered in the Amateur-Owner-Handler class will automatically be marked as eligible to compete
in the NOHS.
Eligible dogs will be identified by an asterisk in the judge’s book, steward’s book & the catalog. Dogs must
be handled throughout the breed level competition for the regular show by an eligible owner.
Professional handlers*, household members and current assistants** to professional handlers may not
exhibit the dog in any NOHS competition during the entire show. For a detailed description of the National
Owner-Handled Series, please visit the AKC website NOHS pages at:

National Owner-Handled Series

*Professional handlers are defined as any person who belongs or has belonged to a professional handlers’
organization, distributed rate cards, or otherwise advertised or represented themselves as handling dogs
for pay within the last five years.
**A current assistant is defined as anyone employed by a professional handler on a full-time basis or
assisting a professional handler at the show or any time during the cluster/weekend. Current assistants
that are eligible to compete in Junior Showmanship (meet age & amateur status requirements) may
participate in NOHS.