Transcript Document

By Stephanie Tarlowe
Block B
What are Dog Shows?




A sport in which purebred dogs show off their
abilities
Conformation shows judge dogs on how well they
fit breed standards, to evaluate breeding stock
Obedience shows test ability to obey commands,
testing the dog's training and usefulness as a
companion
Agility demonstrates a dog's versatility and agility
Types of Dog Shows or Trials
1) All-Breed: have 150 or more breeds competing in
the same show
2) Specialty: have one specific breed or varieties of the
same breed (such as Toy, Miniature, and Standard
Poodles)
3) Group: feature one of the 7 groups
Conformation Shows
Sport for the purpose of
evaluating breeding stock
Entry Requirements

Registered with the
AKC

Older than 6 months

Fit into offered classes

Meet breed standards

Be intact (not
spayed/neutered)
Levels of Competition
(Divided by Gender)






Puppy: 6 to 12 months; not yet a champion
Twelve-to-Eighteen Months: 12-18 months; not yet a
champion
Novice: older than 6 months; have not yet won 3 1st prizes
in the class, 1st prize Bred by Exhibitor, American-bred, or
Open Classes, nor 1 or more points toward championship
Bred-by-Exhibitor: the exhibitor is the breeder and owner;
not yet a champion
American-Bred: parents mated in America; born in America;
not yet a champion
Open: any dog at least 6 months old
To Become a Champion...

Win 15 points, including 2 majors

A major is a win worth 3-5 points

Must be awarded by 3 different judges

Number of points awarded at each show varies


The more dogs entered, the more points won
Maximum number of points per show is 5
Who's Who


Breeders breed puppies to have ideal conformation
Owners buy the puppy they believe will do best in
the show ring

Handlers/Exhibitors show the dogs in the ring

Groomers prepare the dogs before the show

Judges select the winning dogs
Winning Criteria




Teeth, muscles,
bones, and coat
texture best fit the
breed standard
Demonstrate overall
balance when viewed
from profile
Well gaited
1st to 4th place is
awarded
Obedience Shows
Sport testing a dog's
ability to obey commands
Eligibility
•
Registered with the AKC
•
Enrolled in an Indefinite Listing Privilege program
(if spayed or neutered)
•
Member of a Foundation Stock Service recorded
breed, meeting all breed standards
•
6 months or older
Competition: Level One
• Novice: dogs are just getting started
• Heel on Leash and Figure 8: demonstrate response to
handler
• Heel Free: off leash
• Stand for Examination: cooperate for veterinarian
• Recall: handler gets immediate response
• Long Sit (1 minute): control for visitors
• Long Down (3 minutes): remains laying down
Level Two
• Open: more complicated, using both voice and signal
commands
• Heel Free and Figure 8: same as Novice (off leash)
• Drop on Recall: can be lifesaving, giving handler control in
difficult situations
• Retrieve on Flat: bring object back on level ground
• Retrieve over High Jump: bring object back over a jump
• Long Sit (3 minutes): longer than novice, handler out of sight
• Long Down (5 minutes): must remain down
Level Three
• Utility: highest level of competition
• Signal Exercise: shows response to commands without vocal
cues
• Scent Discrimination: ability to find handler’s scent in a pile
of items
• Directed Retrieve: follows directions to get a glove for the
handler
• Moving Stand and Examination: must heel, stand, and stay as
the handler moves away; must remain in position for judge
examination
• Directed Jumping: clear a jump indicated by handler
Qualifying Score
• Earns more than 50% of points for each exercise
• Total of at least 170 points
• Perfect score is 200
Judges
•
Determine if the
handler and their dog
executed the required
exercises satisfactorily
–
Envisions a perfect
performance and
scores the dog and
handler off of that
Awards
• First
• Blue
• Second
• Red
• Third
• Yellow
• Fourth
• White
• Highest Dog in the Regular Classes
• Blue and Gold
• Highest Combined Score in Open B and Utility
• Blue and Green
Agility Shows
Sport demonstrating skill
of dogs and handlers
teamwork in navigating
obstacles
How it Works
• Handlers lead their off-leash dogs through a series
of obstacles
• Timed event
• Faults determined by judge
Eligibility
• Registered with with either
• AKC
• Indefinite Listing Privilege program
• One year or older
• Spayed and neutered dogs are allowed to compete
Level One
• Novice: dogs new to agility
• 13-15 obstacles in each course
•
Only 6 weave poles
• Goal: perform obstacles with minimal handling
technique
• One point faults
Level Two
• Open: dogs who completed the Novice level
• 16-18 obstacles in each course
•
Up to 12 weave poles
• Goal: complete more difficult obstacles with more
handling skill required
• Two point faults
Level Three
• Excellent: dogs that completed the Open level
• 18-20 obstacles in each course
•
Up to 12 weave poles
• Goal: provide opportunity to show off skills of both
handler and dog
•
Move quickly and efficiently with great teamwork
• Excellent B level allows competitors to win the title of
Master Agility Champion
• Three point faults
Classes, Divided by Dog Height
• Standard
• Includes contact obstacles
• Must place one paw in the yellow contact zone to avoid a fault
• Jumpers with Weaves
• No contact obstacles
• Faster pace
Judges
• Meet with exhibitors to
explain review rules
• Announce expected time
for course
• Determine faults during
competition
• Awards prizes
Faults
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Each second over Standard Course Time
Taking an obstacle in the wrong order
Missing a contact zone
Displacing a bar/panel on a jump
Jumping off the pause table before the judge is through
counting
Running around/refusing the next obstacle
Touching either the dog or any obstacle by the handler
while running the course
Outside assistance
Handler failure to control a dog
Jump Heights
•
8” Class: dogs up to 10” at the shoulder
•
12” Class: dogs 10-14” at the shoulder
•
16” Class: dogs 14-18” at the shoulder
•
20” Class: dogs 18-22” at the shoulder
•
24” Class: dogs over 22” at the shoulder
Jump Heights for Preferred Classes
•
(With lower jump heights and longer course times)
•
4” Class: dogs up to 10” at the shoulder
•
8” Class: dogs 10-14” at the shoulder
•
12” Class: dogs 14-18” at the shoulder
•
16” Class: dogs 18-22” at the shoulder
•
20” Class: dogs over 22” at the shoulder
Obstacles
•
Dog Walk
•
A-Frame
•
Seesaw
•
Pause Table
•
Weave Poles
•
Open Tunnel
•
Closed Tunnel
•
Bar, Double Bar, Panel,
Tire, Broad, Triple Bar,
and One Bar Jumps
Awards
•
First Place
–
•
Second Place
–
•
Yellow
Fourth Place
–
•
Red
Third Place
–
•
Blue
White
Qualifying Score (“Leg”)
–
Green