Information Related To Our Web Site Rating Features
F&F Subscriber Rating System Features
All current Front & Finish® subscribers with an active online account can view their dog's Agility, Obedience, and Rally rating system records for free! Subscribers can also update their dog's titles so they represent current information in our published reports. We have no way of knowing when exhibitors acquire new titles so we highly encourage everyone to periodically update their dog's titles. Doing this will ensure that their dog is always published with current information! We encourage you to include non-AKC titles as well! Finally subscribers can purchase individualized reports on dogs not owned by them as well as reports based on a particular breed. Breed clubs frequently want this information so that they can offer special awards at annual banquets and functions. If you have general questions about our ratings or want to report an error in you dog's record please use this form tohelp us assist you.
If you are not a current subscriber to Front & Finish® you can still have limited access to our rating system interface. Non-subscribers can apply to update their dog's titles so that they are printed with current information in our printed and online magazines. We have no way of knowing when exhibitors acquire new titles so we highly encourage everyone to periodically update their dog's titles. Doing this will ensure that their dog is always published with current information! We encourage you to include non-AKC titles as well! Non-subscribers also can purchase individualized reports on any dog (including their own), as well as reports based on a particular breed. Breed clubs frequently want this information so that they can offer special awards at annual banquets and functions. If you have general questions about our ratings or want to report an error in you dog's record please use this form tohelp us assist you.
Anyone can purchase individualized reports on any dog that competed within a given calendar year. To purchase an individualized report click the "Canine Reports" link on the left hand column. Individual reports are $8.00 each and remain viewable/printable for ten days.
Breed Reports
Anyone can purchase reports based on a select breed of dog. Frequently breed clubs use these reports to offer recognition awards at their annual banquets and events. Individuals may choose to purchase these reports so they know where they rank among all dogs of a similar breed. To purchase a breed report click the "Breed Reports" link on the left hand column. Breed reports are $15.00 each and remain viewable/printable for ten days.
Our rating system is easy to use but some basic information may help answer some of your questions. To get to our rating interface page click the "F&F Ratings" link on our top navigation bar. Clicking this link will take you to the View My Dog's Ratings area of our web site. When you are in the right place you will notice a menu bar like that shown to the left. This navigation pane is your main source to navigate through our rating system interface. The options in this pane are described below.
Canine Rating Menu
Edit My Info - Clicking this link to go to the Account Management Area page. Use the links on this page to update and maintain your personal information. Here you can edit your mailing address, change your password, and monitor other information such as your email address. It is very important that your email address is correct and that you have set your jumk mail filter to allow us to contact you. Without this access we can not contact you regarding your dog's records. We do not send spam or sell our mailing lists! We will only contact you regarding Front & Finish® business at the email address you provide!
Call Your Dog - Clicking this link adds a text entry field to the bottom of your page. You use this field to request permission to view your dog's individual rating system records. Enter you dog's AKC registration number (without the "/") and click the "Search" button.
Clicking the "Search" button will bring up your dog's name if it is already in our system. Check to make sure you have requested the right dog and after verification click the "Add Dog" button. We will verify that you are the actual owner of this dog and will verify or reject your request. When this is completed you will receive an email directed to the address indicated in your Account Management Area.
If your dog is not already in our system it is most likely due to the fact that we are not yet reporting on a time frame in which your dog showed. To see these important dates please look under the Canine Reports section of the navigation pane on the left side of your screen!
View My Dogs - Clicking this link takes you to the page where you can access your dog's personal information once you have been approved by our office. When your dog has been listed you will see it's name followed by links to the events you participated in (Agility, Obedience, and Rally).
Clicking your dog's name takes you to a page where you can edit your dog's name and titles. Be sure to enter your dogs name exactly as you would like it published in our reports. We use this information both for online reports and reports published in the printer version of F&F. Be sure to use correct punctuation! We suggest you enter all titles in capital letters. We urge you to enter all titles your dog has acquired. Since we have no way of knowing which registries you show in, and when your dogs receives titles, we ask you to keep this information current. This will ensure that your dog's name is always published with the most recent title information.
Clicking the AG, OBED, or RLY links will take you to a page that displays the current data we have on file for your dog. Check your records carefully and notify us using this form if you feel an error exists. This makes the ratings more accurate and is appreciated by everyone!
Canine Reports - If you wish you can purchase reports on dogs not owned by you. These individual canine reports cost $8.00 per report and are available to you for 10 days. During this time you can view or print these reports and frequently as you wish.
Clicking the Canine Reports link takes you to the Individual Canine Reports page where you will notice a text entry field at the bottom of the screen. You use this field to request dogs of interest to you. Enter part of the dog's name or it's AKC registration number in the field and click the "Search Now" button. After a few seconds you will be presented with a list of dogs that match your search criteria. If you do not see the dog you are looking for make sure that 1) you entered the dogs name correctly and 2) that the dog had shown during the time frame our data covers. To see these important dates please look under the Canine Reports section of the navigation pane on the left side of your screen! looking
When your search brings up the dog you are looking for click the "Select" button. This takes you to our secure credit card processing page where you enter payment information. When this is complete click the "Purchase Report" button at the bottom of the page. After the transaction is verified you can return to the View My Dogs screen to view these reports.
Breed Reports - Similar to the Canine Reports page you can purchase reports on a select breed of dogs. This report provides a complete listing of all dogs within a breed that competed in agility, obedience, or rally. Many clubs use this feature of our web site to run reports they use to honor handling teams at annual banquets and functions. Due to the varying needs of those requesting these reports there are several questions you will need to know before running a breed report. These questions are listed on the breed report screen. If you need assistance please feel free to contact us for help!
At the bottom of the Breed Reports page use the drop down menus to select the type of report, and year of the report you wish to purchase. Then click the "Search Now" button. After the screen refreshes you will be presented with drop down menus to select the desired class, desired breed, and report option (Placement or Score). Clicking the "Search Now" button again will take you to our secure credit card processing page where you enter payment information. When this is complete click the "Purchase Report" button at the bottom of the page. After the transaction is verified you can return to the View My Dogs screen to view these reports.
Canine Reports
The Canine Reports section of the left hand navigation pane contains very important information! It is here that we list the dates of records available in our system. Since we must manually verify and record information in our system it can take several months after a show before this data is available for your use. Please pay close attention to this area of our rating system interface and it will let you know at a glance when our data has been updated.
Frequently exhibitors contact us concerned that there dog is not in our system. The most common reason for this occurance is due to the fact that our records are not yet covering the dates when their dog showed. You dog will not be in our system until after the date in which it showed!
Information Explaining Our Rating Systems
General Information
Corrections
Our canine record data is obtained from the AKC Awards publication that is published monthly by the American Kennel Club. Data may also be obtained from the AKC web site. Since these sources are considered the official record of the AKC, we abide by this record unless exhibitors provide us with written notice (explaining the error and providing evidence for the correction). Contact us using this form if you are aware of errors in your record.In maintaining statistical data on thousands of dogs, errors can occur. There are a number of reason why this happens. Most commonly it is due to recording errors in the original data. Here omissions occur and typos exist. The AKC will publish corrections to their records, however, it is often published several months after we have obtained our data. Henceforth, we may not pick up the correction until after our record has already been published.
One of the reasons we decided to put our records online is to allow you to check your record to make sure is is correct. As well, if you notice an error that has been published by the AKC, we also appreciate notice so we can correct our records as well. We highly encourage exhibitors to notify us in writing if they notice errors in their dog's record. Please use this convenient form to make sure you provide us with the precise data we need to investigate your claim!
The First & Foremost® Rating System ranks dogs in obedience competition that earned qualifying scores of 170 or more points in all Open and Utility classes during the previous year. Novice Class dogs are not included. Points toward a First & Foremost® ranking are awarded based upon the dog's score according to the following schedule of qualifying scores.
| Score | Points |
| 170-174.5 | 1 |
| 200 | 8 |
| 198-199.5 | 7 |
| 195-197.5 | 6 |
| 190-194.5 | 5 |
| 185-189.5 | 4 |
| 180-184.5 | 3 |
| 175-179.5 | 2 |
Dogs with the top four highest scores in thier breed are recognized as having "Placed" within this system. Dogs scoring in the fifth through tenth place are recognized with a "Honorable Mention".
The Delaney® Rating System ranks dogs in obedience competition that place first through fourth in any obedience class. One point is earned for each dog defeated in the class competition. In a class of twenty competing dogs the first place winner would receive 19 points as it defeated this number. The second placing dog would receive 18 points, third place 17 points and fourth place 16 points. Points in each class are awarded based on the number of dogs competing in that class. Annual reports are based on the entire calendar year (January 1st through December 31st). All ties for a placement are listed.
Obedience Ratings By Score
With regards to obedience we also publish Front & Finish® Ratings By Score. These breakdowns represent combined scores of dogs competing in Novice A & B, or Open A & B, or Utility A & B. These comparisons are based on the First & Foremost® rules and point schedule. We do not rank Novice B, or Open B, or Utility B classes individually. If requested we can run individualized reports based only on these classes. Contact us for details and pricing.
Agility Ratings By Placement
The Agility standings listed in Front & Finish® follow the Delaney® system principals used for obedience. Reports are currently divided into Novice, Open, Excellent A and Excellent B reports. FAST class breakdowns may be forthcoming soon. In order to obtain points a dog must place 1st through 4th in one of the five height divisions. One point is earned for each dog defeated in each class. For example: in a class of twenty competing dogs the first place winner would receive 19 points as it defeated this number. The second placing dog would receive 18 points, third place 17 points and fourth place 16 points. Points in each class are awarded based on the number of dogs competing in that class. Annual reports are based on the entire calendar year (January 1st through December 31st). All ties for a placement are listed.
