2026 AKC Poodles (Standard) Point Schedule

Tap a state below to see what it takes for a major there — defaults to Poodles (Standard), 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 Poodles (Standard). Darker means more dogs to beat.

Full Poodles (Standard) schedule, all divisions

AKC recognized in 1887. Standard Poodles were bred as water retrievers in Germany and France, and their trademark clipped coat was originally functional, not fashion.

2026 AKC Poodles (Standard) 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, VT2345626101215
2DE, NJ, NY, PA23456258912
3DC, MD, NC, VA, WV23457257810
4FL, GA, SC2578926101319
5IN, KY, MI, OH25791226101216
6CO, NV, UT24567258911
7KS, OK, TX257810258912
8OR, WA245672691011
9AZ, CA23469257912
10AK2345623456
11HI2345623456
12Mexico, Puerto Rico2467824678
13ID, MT, NE, NM, ND, SD, WY2456724679
14AL, AR, LA, MS, TN245672581013
15IL, IA, MN, MO, WI24678246811

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.