New to dog shows?\u00a0 I know it can be\u00a0confusing.\u00a0 Below is some information on dog shows to help make your experience a little smoother.\u00a0 Let me know if you have any questions and I will expand the blog post.<\/p>\n

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Where can I find\u00a0a\u00a0beginner’s guide to dog shows?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

The AKC has a good explanation of dog shows on their website: http:\/\/classic.akc.org\/events\/conformation\/beginners.cfm<\/a><\/p>\n

I really like the book Show Me! A Dog Showing Primer<\/span> by D. Caroline Coile Ph.D.<\/p>\n

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Where do I find a calendar of all the dog shows?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visit http:\/\/www.infodog.com\/<\/a>\u00a0or http:\/\/www.onofrio.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you go to InfoDog, click on ‘Show Information’ and then ‘Search by State’.\u00a0 Select your state and look for the ‘AB’ (All Breed)\u00a0show type. This is the website that you will use to access the premium list, the judging program and enter your dog for the show.\u00a0 The shows close for entries about 2 1\/2 weeks before the show date.<\/p>\n

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How do I teach my dog to stack?<\/strong><\/p>\n

We make stacking boxes like one below to teach our dogs to stand correctly for dog shows, or you can purchase them from places likes www.dogshowequipment.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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You can also use a cinder block and ask you dog to stand on it with its front feet as shown below.<\/p>\n

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How do I figure out the titles in a dog’s name?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The website\u00a0below lists\u00a0the titles you can find at the beginning<\/em> <\/strong>of the dog’s name:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.akc.org\/events\/titles.cfm?v_page_titles=1<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

The website below lists the titles you can find at the end<\/em> <\/strong>of the dog’s name:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.akc.org\/events\/titles.cfm?v_page_titles=2<\/a><\/p>\n

This website also has some good abbreviations if you scroll all the way to the bottom:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.showdogs.org\/NipissingKC\/glossary.htm<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

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How does the AKC\u00a0points system work?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The webpage below provides an explanation of the points:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/classic.akc.org\/events\/conformation\/counting_points.cfm<\/a><\/p>\n

The webpage below lists\u00a0the number of\u00a0dogs you have to beat to get 1, 2, 3, etc. points.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/classic.akc.org\/events\/conformation\/point_schedule.cfm<\/a><\/p>\n

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