Dog Shows

Judging was scheduled from 8 am to 11 pm on Monday, February 9th and Tuesday, February 10th.

After the release of the very biased documentary called Pedigree Dogs Exposed, The Kennel Club (which sanctions Crufts) was criticized and several of their sponsors decided to drop their partnership. The BBC decided to stop showing Crufts because they could not reach agreeable terms with The Kennel Club.

you have to be 9 years old and make sure your dog is regiserted in crufts before you enter.

The first step, if you don't know whether your dog is of sufficient quality for its breed, is to get it evaluated by someone experienced with the breed. They will look over the dog's body and temperament and determine how closely it meets the standard for its breed. If they think the dog is show-quality (note, the dog also cannot be spayed or neutered to be entered in conformation), and your dog has had enough basic training and socialization to be well-behaved around other dogs and humans, purchase a show lead, have your breed expert teach you how to groom your dog for the ring for its breed (or learn online or from a book if you must), and find a good handling class in your area.

The handling class, generally taught by someone experienced with dog shows, will teach you how to display your dog to its best advantage, how to do the different patterns in which you may be asked to have the dog trot around the ring, help you gauge how fast you should be making your dog trot so that it looks its best, etc. When you feel comfortable with your ability--or just feel up to the challenge, find a local show and fill out the entry form.

Your dog must be intact, purebred, and registered with your country's kennel club. Fill out all of the spaces on the form, include the entry fee, and mail it to the person listed as the show secretary. Your entry confirmation should come after he/she receives the entry.

Follow your trainer's advice on when to enter the show. Get to the show early--often you'll have to check in. Make sure the dog is comfortable, and it is often best to keep him/her crated during the long waits. Make sure you know which ring you're supposed to be in and at what time, and pay attention! Some breeds with lower entries may take less time than expected, and breeds with higher entries may take longer. Make sure you're wearing your armband and your dog is properly groomed. Dogs often become stressed at shows, so keep an eye on him/her and take him/her to a quieter area as necessary. Also make sure to walk him/her before going in the ring, and often offering a drink of water before going in is a good idea as well--just make sure the dog's whiskers are dry if you have a breed that carries much coat around its muzzle.

Follow the judge's instructions, stay calm, and have fun. Show in smaller shows first, then, if you like it and your dog is suited, in larger ones.

An English Setter named Sh Ch. Starlite Express at Valsett.

The founder of the show was named Charles Cruft, so there is no meaning necessarily; the show is named after him.

No, as ear cropping was banned many years ago in England; which is where Crufts in held. Even if your dog was cropped legally in another country, it cannot be shown at any championship shows in England.

Over 200 breeds are recognised by the Kennel Club and can attend Crufts, but due to some of the breeds being very rare there are not always dogs from every breed - except from in the Discover Dogs area.

Brace is a class in dog shows where two dogs are shown together, generally on a brace lead, which is a short leash attachment that connects the two dogs closely together.

Brace (Matched) is for pairs of dogs that are as similar as possible, not necessarily in colour, but in size and shape. They also both have to be bred by the same person, since the purpose is to show consistency in the breeder's lines.

Brace (Unmatched) is also known as Irish Brace, and is for pairs of dogs that are purposely contrasted or opposite. For example, in size, so a Great Dane and a Papillon showing together would be very contrasted.

You can find AKC Dog Shows in Arizona via the Supt. web sites at: www.jbradshaw.com (click on shows tab) www.onofrio.com (click on show information) This will list dates, locations and results after shows are completed. You can also find many of the Arizona Kennel Clubs web sites and what they are doing regarding meetings and events at: www.az dogs.com

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was created in 1877.

The show is called Westminster.

Only one Great Dane, Giant Schnauzer and St Bernard are the only dogs to have won Best in Show at Crufts from the Working Group.

No, not Alex Karras. It was Roger Caras. You can look him up on Wikipedia. Sadly he died, but he was a great supporter of animal causes. A wonderful man.

Dog shows in Canada are typically held in large arenas, quite often at fairgrounds since they have large buildings and outdoor fields available.

See the related link below for Breeders of Weimaraners and Beagles.

A show dog is a dog of very high quality and is a purebred.

Two Labrador Retrievers have won Best In Show at Crufts, and one of them won twice. Overall, Labrador Retrievers won in 1932, 1933, and 1937. Their names were Brimshaw Bob and Ch. Cheveralla Ben of Banchory.

The Puli and the Komondor both fit that description.

A Papillon named Ch. Loteki Supernatural Being.

The Lab, and golden retriever, are the most recongnized, but pitbulls scored way higher on the behaviour test, if you are looking for a very loyal dog, the get a pitbull puppy.

This depends on how serious the kink is. A large kink in a breed which should have a straight tail may be a disqualifying fault, although some breeds (such as the English Bulldog) are allowed to have kinked tails. Hopefully his good assets will outweigh his fault in the ring. Even if the kink does mean you cannot show your Dog professionally, you can still show him at companion and charity Dog shows.

Crufts is no longer shown on the BBC, instead it is lined up to be shown on Channel 4.