Dog Shows
The concrete difference between BOB and BBR
1. DEFINITION AND PURPOSE
BOB – Best of Breed
→ The best adult/champion specimen of the breed.
BOB designates the best male and the best female among:
- Intermediate
- Open
- Working
- Winner
- Champion
- Foreign Champions
BOB is the main title for the respective breed.
It is mandatory at a WDF show.
BBR – Best Breed Representative
→ The most representative specimen of the breed
(chosen through a comparison between Junior, Adult and Champion)
BBR is an additional competition, applied only if the organizer includes it.
It is a distinction of breed typicality, not a title required for BIS, CAC, CAJC, etc.
BBR is not mandatory and does not exist at all shows.
2. WHO COMPETES FOR THE TITLE
Only ADULTS and CHAMPIONS compete for BOB:
- Intermediate
- Open
- Working
- Winner
- Champion
- Foreign Champions
Juniors do NOT compete for BOB.
The category winners compete for BBR:
- JBOB (the winning Junior)
- The winning Adult (from Intermediate + Open + Working)
- The winning Champion (Winner + Champion + Foreign Champions)
So BBR is a three-way competition, between winners.
3. EFFECTS AND RIGHTS OBTAINED
The BOB title grants:
✔ access to the category BIS (Best in Show)
- BIS Adult
or - BIS Champions
It is an official title that counts in the show path.
The BBR title does NOT grant access to BIS
It is clear in Art. 12:
„This title does not affect BIS.”
So it does not bring:
- points for championships
- qualifications for higher stages
- access to the BIS ring
It is merely a prestige title internal to the breed.
4. MANDATORY STATUS
BOB = mandatory
It must be awarded at all WDF shows.
BBR = optional
It may be offered only:
- if the organizer includes it in the program
- if the judge considers it relevant
5. THE MOMENT OF AWARDING
BOB
It is determined during the breed judging, before the start of BIS.
BBR
It is awarded after the following have been determined:
- JBOB
- BOB Adult
- BOB Champions
Being a comparison between winners.
6. THE MANDATORY PRESENCE IN BIS
BOB → mandatory in BIS
The BOB winners (M + F) must go to the honor ring.
BBR → does not take part in BIS
Regardless of the winner.
7. MAIN JUDGING CRITERION
BOB = the best ADULT/CHAMPION specimen of the breed on the respective day
Emphasis on:
- structure
- movement
- presentation
- typicality
- overall quality
BBR = the most representative specimen of the breed among Junior, Adult, Champion
Emphasis on:
- typicality
- the overall appearance of the breed
- potential (includes Juniors)
BOB focuses on current value, BBR on overall typicality (a more „theoretical” image of the breed).
⭐ SIMPLE SUMMARY (the clearest differentiation)
TITLE
BOB
BBR
What it means
The best adult/champion
The most representative specimen of the breed
Who competes
Adults + Champions
Junior + Adult + Champion
Mandatory status
YES
NO
Access to BIS
YES
NO
Role
Main title of the breed
Comparative, honorary title
Impact on championships
Indirect (through CAC/CACIB)
ZERO
Moment
In the breed ring
After JBOB and BOB
Sex
1 male + 1 female
1 male + 1 female
🔍 Essential conclusion
BOB = the main official title of the breed for adults/champions, qualifies for BIS.
BBR = a comparative title internal to the breed, with no competitive value, does not qualify for BIS.