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 [...]

Although it might look glamorous, you don’t get much from showing dogs.  But what you do manage to get is cherished.  So, if you’ve taken all of that time and effort to bring home dog show ribbons, it can be ironic but painful to find that your dogs likes to eat them.  No need to [...]

So you have decided to open your own pet store and now you have reached the important step of picking a pet store name.  You want to develop a list of pet store names, because you never know when you could combine a bunch of names to come up with that perfect name.  Remember that [...]

There are a variety of reasons that dog owners spend hours, grooming and training their dog, drive hundreds of miles to attend a dog show, spend large sums of money on entry fees, and then anxiously wait for the dog show results before they go home.

The 4-H Dog Show
Some of the people who frequent dog [...]

As a child and now as an adult, you delight in visiting the pet store on each trip you take to your local mall. You have even purchased a pet or two from that pet store, and are amazed at the variety of pets that are available from week to week. This has led you [...]

The Westminster dog show is one of the most famous dog shows in the world. It’s a two day contest and occurs in New York City in the Madison Square Gardens on a yearly basis. Dogs from all over the world are brought to compete at the show and the judges are provided by the [...]

Here are some tips for taking dog show pictures.  Dog show pictures are meant to display your dog’s beauty of form and to capture some of the dog’s personality.
Natural Light Is Best
The time of day that you take your dog show pictures can affect the quality of your dog’s image.  Try not to take the [...]

If you are planning on opening up a pet store, it’s very important to have a smart pet store business plan. People typically own a pet store because they enjoy pets and would like to turn their fondness for pets into a successful business. However, small businesses can be difficult to make a good profit [...]

If you or a dog handler will be presenting a dog at a dog show, it is important to take as much care with choosing dog show outfits for people, as it is to groom your dog carefully for the show.  The right dog show outfits for people will show respect to the judges as [...]

If you own a pet store, chances are you probably sell pet supplies aside from pets; and you probably buy you supplies from a wholesaler or a product distributor. In this sense you probably have a lot contacts to go to when it’s time to restock your store. It is widely known within the pet [...]

When you need a pet store, you probably need somewhere to not only buy the pets that you are searching for, but to also buy supplies for these pets. It is also common to look for a pet store wherever you go. When you are wondering if there is a pet store at GreenBriar Mall, [...]