Top 20: Performance - Program

As stated in our breed standard, Bouviers possess all the qualities that have proven them to be formidable performance dogs. Their characteristics of strength, vigor, agility and keen intelligence have made them well suited to both traditional and non traditional performance sports. One way to recognize those dogs that have excelled in the use of these traits is the Performance Top Twenty recognition event.

A Performance Top Twenty recognition event will be held at the National Specialty. This event will recognize the extraordinary dogs competing in performance sports during the competition year.  Some of the benefits to this program are:

1. An opportunity to showcase the top performance dogs at the national level.
2. Encourage increased participation in performance sports.
3. Give the membership an opportunity to become more familiar with the top performance dogs in the different sports.

The Performance Top Twenty recognition event will be held annually at the National Specialty before the Top Twenty conformation competition, on the same evening. Each of the 20 qualifying dog would be introduced to the audience and their accomplishments of that competition year would be announced.

Related Links

• Top 20: Annual Celebration & Event Catalogs
• Top 20 Breeder Honor Roll
  
• Top 20: Conformation Program
• Top 20: Conformation Winners
• Current Statistics & Archive

Performance Program Downloads

• Performance Top 20 Guidelines (PDF) - revised February 2025
  

Photo Gallery

We'd love to showcase your Top 20 Performance Bouvier! If you'd like to submit a photo, contact Mo Hieronimus at [email protected]