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What Makes A Champion »

To “make a Champion,” or, more correctly, become a Champion of Record, a dog must win a total of fifteen points These fifteen points must include two major shows and be won under at least three different judges A major show is a three, four, or five-point show, and since the maximum number that can be won is five, it must take even a top winning dog at least three shows to finish his champions…..More on Dog Shows Shih Tzu

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Inside The Ring: Part 1 »

When it comes to dog shows, word “handler” is the person actually in the ring with the dog A professional handler would be a handler that shows dogs as his profession and he gets paid for being in the ring with the dog You who are not familiar with the word may misinterpret some of these statements When we say, “watch the good handlers,” we do not necessarily mean the professional handlers…..More on Dog Shows In Regina

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Using A Crate When Attending A Dog Show: Part 1 »

Talking of equipment quite naturally leads to a discussion of crates A tack crate, with one or two drawers, would have all of your tools stored in the drawers ready to go at a momentand#39;s notice when a part of a dog show It is not at all necessary for you to take your dog to a show in a crate or to have a tack crate; the majority of dog-show goers do not use crates If your dog rides well in the…..More on Shih Tzu Dog Shows

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Dog Show Terms: All Breed Club, Specialty Club, Specialty Show »

All Breed Club: This club may be a member club of the American Kennel Club (represented by a delegate), or it may be licensed by the American Kennel Club.  Either a member club or a licensed club may hold an all-breed show at which championship points are awarded.  Its main interest is in purebred dogs in general, all breeds.  Most of the large shows you read about are run by all-breed clubs.

Specialty Club: A club formed for the improvement of any one breed of purebred dogs.  It may hold specialty shows and trials at which championship points are awarded, sanctioned matches, social functions, etc.