Introduction
| You may be thinking "How do I
go about learning to show my dog at an AKC dog show?" That is the
purpose of this website, to walk you through the steps from A to Z. By
starting with the navigational menu on the left, you will see the Breed Standard
as approved by the AKC . We have added a glossary of terms. Please let us know of other features that you
would like to see.
The next visit is to the AKC website. Many of our information pages will link back to the AKC site for pertinent information. On to SUPERS, just what exactly is a SUPER? Well, it is short for Superintendent, those people who do all the behind the scenes work that is so necessary for a show to run properly. ENTRY will explain just how to fill out that entry form and help you to avoid mistakes. SCHEDULE will explain in detail how to read the judging schedule for the show. POINTS will cover the AKC point schedule and divisions. THE ROAD TO BIS has a diagram of the progression from the breed classes through group competition and on to BEST IN SHOW THE BIG DAY! is just that! This will take you through the day from what to wear to getting that great picture! HANDLING will give you the basics of presenting your dog and provide resources for books and information Feel free to contact us with questions. If we can't answer it we will direct you to someone who can! |