National Futurity/Maturity
Please note that in 2009 there have been a change of rules for Futurity!
The purpose of the MCOA Futurity/Maturity is to encourage the breeding of the best possible Mastiffs, reward diligent breeders for their efforts, recognize the owners for selecting the best quality puppies from responsible breeders, and reward the owners and breeders for raising and developing the inherited qualities of the puppy.
SUMMARY OF MAJOR RULES
[~Click here for the complete & updated rules as of 2009~]
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SUMMARY OF MAJOR RULES
1. Litter must be nominated before litter is whelped.
2. Puppy must be nominated before puppy reaches four (4) months of age.
3. Futurity is an additional class at the National Specialty, and the entry must so indicate.
4. All information on entry form must be consistent with what was supplied to the Futurity Director
5. Entry is open to all legally eligible dogs.
The necessary forms are available for printing:
NOTE: These forms should fit on one page. If you experience page overflow or line wrap when printing, try temporarily reducing the print margins or the proportional font size setting in your browser. For Additional Information,
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SPECIAL FUTURITY AWARD CURRENTLY OFFERED
Gladys Tangen had generously donated $500 to the Futurity as a Futurity Challenge Award. This money shall be awarded to the first person who owns the Best in Futurity Winner in three Futurities. The Futurities need not be consecutive.
Additionally, a Best of Opposite Sex to the Grand Prize Futurity Winner will be awarded. (effective 1997).
Until the $500 Challenge Award is awarded, the money shall remain in the M.C.O.A. bank account. Effective May, 2004 a set amount of $50.00 shall be awarded annually to the winner of the Futurity Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Futurity Winner with the amount to be $30.00 to the Owner and $20.00 to the Breeder.
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