[bcsco]

But what’s with the “Best of Opposite Sex” thing? Being a “French” Bulldog, it makes me wonder...

[Cagey]

I had no idea, but I found this on Wikipedia.

From the two finalists (Challenge Dog and Challenge Bitch) is selected Best of Breed, best import or best A.V.N.S.C.The runner-up is deemed Best of Opposite Sex (or Runner-up to Best of Breed). There is then a run-off in which the second best individual in the gender of the winner (the Reserve Challenge) is brought back to stand against the Best of Opposite Sex (the Challenge who did not win) for the title of Reserve Best of Breed. So, if the Best of Breed is the Challenge Bitch, the Reserve Best of Breed may be the Challenge Dog or the Reserve Challenge Bitch.

[aberaussie]

We've been to a few dogs shows- my daughter assisted a couple of handlers, one of aussies, one of collies. If I remember correctly, they pick best of breed, then best of opposite sex in that breed, and perhaps some other titles as well.

We were watching Westminster about six years ago and saw a collie we recognized. A dog she had helped with had won best of breed for rough coat collie - he won the next year as well. His name was Bam Bam - gorgeous black tri collie.

Nice aussie won last night - I hope he does not win best of breed. Too many people think they want aussies and then they end up in rescue. An aussie needs a lot of time.