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 American Kennel Club (AKC) - The American Kennel Club (AKC) has been running since all the way back in 1884 and is still going strong. This site covers a range of AKC breeds, AKC dog shows, AKC boxer dogs, AKC registration, and more popular AKC areas.
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AKC 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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Dog Show Events
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At most of the AKC 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 AKC 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 AKC 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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The most relevant links we could find, placed here free
 AKC Dog Shows
- Dog show judging and entry information. www.dcweimclub.org
InfoDog AKC Show Information
- AKC dog show entry and panel Information. www.infodog.com
AKC.org
- American Kennel Club website providing information about events and dates for dog shows. www.akc.org
There are six different regular classes in which dogs may be entered at AKC dog shows. The following classes are offered for male and female dogs separately in each breed entered at the show;
Puppy - Six-to-nine or nine-to-twelve months.
Twelve-To-Eighteen Months - Twelve-to-eighteen months.
Novice - Never won a blue ribbon in any of the other classes, or has won less than three ribbons in the novice class.
Bred by Exhibitor - The exhibitor is also the breeder.
American-Bred - Dog's parents mated in America and the dog was born in America.
Open - Any dog of that breed.
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Dog Show Entries
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Websites such as Info Dog allows dog owners who are looking for upcoming AKC dog shows to enter through the use of an online entry form. Entry information and entry fees can also be found on the website along with a calendar of upcoming dog shows which owners can enter their dogs.
Upcoming Events:
Because the American Kennel Club hold hundreds of events each year they have provided a user friendly search option for you to locate AKC dog shows in your area. See Event Search for more details.
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Site written by Dan Gillick