2026 AKC Australian Cattle Dogs Point Schedule

Tap a state below to see what it takes for a major there — defaults to Australian Cattle Dogs, search any breed to switch.

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The AKC redraws how many dogs you need to beat for a major every year, division by division. This covers the schedule effective May 12, 2026. Hover or focus a state to see the minimum dogs and bitches needed for a 3-point major there; click or tap it for that division's full 1-through-5-point breakdown (3, 4, and 5-point wins are majors).

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AKC point schedules can be revised — always confirm the current numbers at akc.org before entering a show. Information last manually accessed from the AKC's all-divisions schedule on July 18, 2026.

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Color shows bitches needed for a 3-point major, by division, for Australian Cattle Dogs. Darker means more dogs to beat.

Full Australian Cattle Dogs schedule, all divisions

AKC recognized in 1980. Bred by crossing herding dogs with the dingo to produce a tireless, low-nipping drover that could push cattle across the Outback.

2026 AKC Australian Cattle Dogs point schedule, points needed for a major by division, dogs and bitches
DivisionStatesDogsBitches
1 pt2 pt3 pt4 pt5 pt1 pt2 pt3 pt4 pt5 pt
1CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT2345623456
2DE, NJ, NY, PA2345624567
3DC, MD, NC, VA, WV2345623456
4FL, GA, SC24567246812
5IN, KY, MI, OH2345723456
6CO, NV, UT2345623456
7KS, OK, TX23456245710
8OR, WA2345725789
9AZ, CA23456246914
10AK2345623456
11HI2345623456
12Mexico, Puerto Rico2345623456
13ID, MT, NE, NM, ND, SD, WY2345623457
14AL, AR, LA, MS, TN2456724678
15IL, IA, MN, MO, WI2345624567

Bold columns (3, 4, 5 pt) are majors.

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Every other AKC breed and variety (217 in total) has its own page with the full 2026 schedule and the same interactive map, defaulted to that breed.