Dog agility is a class designed to showcase a dog’s agility, obedience, and trust in their handler. To do this the handler Puts their dog through a pre-arranged course of obstacles that include tunnel, A-frames, weaving through poles, jumping over jumps, and portable agility dog teeter totters. At lower level shows and with young dog [...]

When this writer was growing up, Thanksgiving had a lot of traditions attached to it.  You had at least five starches on your plate, you had the day off school and you watched television.  My Dad would watch football, but when the evening came, we would watch The Wizard of Oz (1939).  Now, the Wizard [...]

The national dog show is considered to be one of the most important dog shows held in the United States and is one of the six dog shows which allows the public to interact with the dogs that are competing in the show.  Fans of dog shows have the opportunity to view the national dog [...]

If you’re considering training your dog to compete in agility competitions, there are several things you’ll need to consider. Obviously, some dogs will be better at it than others, but almost any dog can be trained to do it successfully. When thinking about how to start training a dog for agility, many people wonder how [...]

In the United States the major governing body that oversees many of the purebred dog breeds is the American Kennel Club. Most of the other countries in the world don’t belong to the American Kennel Club. Most countries register their purebred dog breeds with the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale is the main [...]

The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship is one of the biggest events on the dog show calendar each year. This show is similar to many others in its format and actual competition, but it is also quite unique in many other ways. Let’s take a look at what makes the Eukanuba dog show so special.

What Makes It [...]

Just like for humans, agility training for dogs makes them more confident, increases their speed, and increases their overall flexibility, while doing things on their feet. Agility training for dogs is one of the fastest growing sports for dogs in the world. This relatively new dog sport is not only fun for the dogs but [...]

While dog and owner are the two most important components of any dog show competition, there are other factors that influence the success of the pair. These items not only increase the aesthetic value and positive personality characteristics, they also make it possible for the dog show to occur period. Dog show supplies are important [...]

Every dog at a dog show dreams of bringing home dog show rosettes. Rosettes are a certain type of prize ribbon. There are a variety of different kinds of ribbon dogs win at dog shows; dog show rosettes are not the only kind of ribbon to be won at a dog show.
Flat Ribbons
Flat ribbons are [...]

A conformation dog show, as the name suggests, is a show in which expert judges evaluate dogs according to how well they conform to their specific breed standards. These shows are often associated with specific kennel clubs, and are some of the most recognized dog shows in the world due to their prestige and media [...]