2026 AKC Great Danes Point Schedule

Tap a state below to see what it takes for a major there — defaults to Great Danes, 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 Great Danes. Darker means more dogs to beat.

Full Great Danes schedule, all divisions

AKC recognized in 1887. Bred to run down wild boar at full gallop, the Great Dane earned its "Apollo of Dogs" nickname for a build that pairs raw power with unlikely elegance.

2026 AKC Great Danes 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, VT245710245710
2DE, NJ, NY, PA257892581218
3DC, MD, NC, VA, WV2578102581321
4FL, GA, SC269131929151824
5IN, KY, MI, OH25791227111727
6CO, NV, UT2345626101112
7KS, OK, TX257810246710
8OR, WA245692691217
9AZ, CA257101527111521
10AK2345623456
11HI2345623456
12Mexico, Puerto Rico2345623456
13ID, MT, NE, NM, ND, SD, WY234712234713
14AL, AR, LA, MS, TN245711257913
15IL, IA, MN, MO, WI25781128131417

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.