What counts as a major for German Shepherd Dogs in the AKC point schedule?

A major is a win worth 3, 4, or 5 points. How many German Shepherd Dogs need to be entered to reach a major varies by AKC division — see the full division-by-division breakdown on this page, effective May 12, 2026. AKC point schedules are revised periodically, so always confirm current numbers at akc.org before entering a show.

2026 AKC German Shepherd Dogs Point Schedule by Division

Tap a state below to see what it takes for a major there — defaults to German Shepherd 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 German Shepherd Dogs. Darker means more dogs to beat.

Full German Shepherd Dogs schedule, all divisions

AKC recognized in 1908. Developed in a single decade by one German cavalry officer unifying regional herding dogs, the GSD became the template for nearly every modern working-dog program that followed.

2026 AKC German Shepherd Dogs point schedule, points needed for a major by division, dogs and bitches
Division	States	Dogs					Bitches
Division	States	1 pt	2 pt	3 pt	4 pt	5 pt	1 pt	2 pt	3 pt	4 pt	5 pt
1	CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT	2	4	5	7	10	2	5	8	10	13
2	DE, NJ, NY, PA	2	4	6	8	12	2	4	6	8	12
3	DC, MD, NC, VA, WV	2	3	4	5	6	2	5	7	9	12
4	FL, GA, SC	2	4	5	6	7	2	6	9	10	13
5	IN, KY, MI, OH	2	4	6	7	9	2	5	7	9	12
6	CO, NV, UT	2	3	4	5	6	2	5	7	8	10
7	KS, OK, TX	2	3	4	5	6	2	4	5	6	9
8	OR, WA	2	3	4	5	6	2	4	6	7	10
9	AZ, CA	2	4	6	7	9	2	5	8	10	15
10	AK	2	3	4	5	6	2	3	4	5	6
11	HI	2	3	4	5	6	2	3	4	5	6
12	Mexico, Puerto Rico	2	3	4	5	6	2	3	4	5	6
13	ID, MT, NE, NM, ND, SD, WY	2	3	4	5	6	2	4	5	6	7
14	AL, AR, LA, MS, TN	2	3	4	5	6	2	4	6	7	10
15	IL, IA, MN, MO, WI	2	4	6	8	11	2	5	7	10	16

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

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