• SHOW OF THE YEAR
• JUDGE OF THE YEAR
• BEST PROFESSIONAL HANDLER
• BEST OWNER-HANDLER
• OUTSTANDING BREEDER
The nominees will be published in the October issue of Dogs in Review, with more in-depth information about each nominee in the November issue and the official voting ballot in the December issue. This ballot is for the use of our subscribers and readers to vote for their choices in each category. The results of the vote will be held secret until announced at the Showdogs of the Year Awards dinner to be held in New York City prior to Westminster in February, 2009.