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American Kennel Club Dog Shows are basically a process of elimination, with one dog being named best in show at the end of the day. Along the way, some dogs accumulate points toward the title of "AKC Champion."
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This page is a near duplicate of the more popular title AKC Dog Shows because the page titles should be about the same topic.
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Dog Show Events
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At most of the American Kennel Club Dog Shows, the main consideration is the dog's conformation or overall appearance and structure. There are three types of conformation dog shows: specialty, group and all-breed.
Specialty shows are limited to dogs of a specific breed or grouping of breeds; for example, the Bulldog Club of America Specialty is for Bulldogs only.
Group shows are limited to dogs from one of the seven groups; for example, The Garden State All Terrier Club.
All-breed shows, on the other hand, are open to over 140 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC).
The role of the Judge
Judges examine the dogs at the American Kennel Club Dog Shows and places them in accordance to how close each dog compares with their mental image of the "perfect" dog as described in the breed's official standard. These standards include qualifications for structure, temperament and movement. In short, they describe the characteristics that allow the breed to perform the function for which it was bred.
The judges at the American Kennel Club Dog Shows are experts in the breeds they are judging. They examine or "go over" each dog with their hands to see if the teeth, muscles, bones and coat texture match the standard. They examine each dog in profile for general balance, and watch each dog gait, or move, to see how all of those features fit together in action.
Some content obtained from DC Weim Club.
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