Dog show competitions are hugely popular and are enjoyed by lots of dog owners around the world. Owners of show dogs just love showing off their prized pets. Show dog training requires your dog to not only become very obedient but also to stay calm during the probing of a judge while his confirmation is being examined. During his examination by the judge, your dog must meet the standards of its particular breed, but also maintain a perfect posture wile remaining relaxed throughout the examination.
The show dogs are divided into different competitive categories. The categories are divided up based on the types of activities each breed is most skilled at. There is a total of 7 various categories and these include: sporting; non-sporting, hound, terrier, working, herding and toy. In addition to having perfect confirmations, the dogs must also impress the judges with their abilities and obedience skills. The dogs also get a chance to show off their training, whether it is working livestock in the case of the herding dogs, or performing an obstacle course for a working dog. Other types of dogs, such as a Labrador retriever will be field tested. There are dog show competitions for many types of dogs and a variety of skills.
Check out which of these dog show categories best fits your dog.
Sporting Dogs - Sporting dogs are breeds that were bred for hunting and retrieving game birds from land or water. The many breeds in this group include the Spaniels, Retrievers, Pointers and Setters.
Hound Dogs - The hound class specializes in hunting through either sight or scent. Among the various hound breeds are beagles, dachshunds, greyhounds and bassets, to name a few.
Working Dogs - Working dogs are the breeds of dogs originally bred for guarding property, search and rescue or even pulling a cart. The working group includes such breeds as Doberman Pinschers, Boxers, Akitas and St. Bernard dogs.
Terrier Dogs-Terriers are breeds that were bred to excel in hunting and eliminating vermin from farms. There are quite a few breeds of these popular energetic dogs, including Scotties, Airdales, Jack Russles and many more.
Toy Breeds - Toy breeds are miniature dogs-the result of breeding down the size to make little household companion dogs. In addition to many other little breeds, the Toy group includes dogs like Poodles, Pomeranians, Maltese, and Pugs.
Non-Sporting Dogs - In the non-sporting group there is a pretty diverse group of breeds, that mainly have become companion dogs, and includes dogs like Standard Poodles, Chows, Dalmatians and Bulldogs.
Herding Dogs - This category is made up of breeds specializing in helping herdsmen control their livestock, and includes dogs such as the German shepherd dog, Collies, Australian Sheepdogs, Old English Sheepdogs, and more.
Depending on the breed of dog you have, after you have thoroughly trained your dog you can enter him in a dog show in the proper category. For those interested in entering their dogs in a dog show competition, you should check in with a local Kennel Club to learn more. By joining a kennel club near you, you can meet and network with other show dog handlers to get some good advice getting started with show dog training for your dog.
For example, if your dog is a working dog, you can talk with an owner who also has a dog in the same group as your dog, and find out what you'll need to learn to prepare your dog for the competition. If you get the advice of a more experienced dog trainer, it will surely help your efforts to get your dog ready for a show.
Unless you have already obedience trained your dog, you can't get involved in a dog show. If your dog has not yet been very thoroughly obedience trained, you will need to take the time to do a great job of that first.
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