A Day at an AKC Dog Show

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1. Let's follow a dog through his dog show career. I own flat-coated retrievers, so let's say our pup is a flat-coat. How old will my little guy have to be before he can make his show ring debut? 6 months 1 year 3 months 9 months

2. Which of the following *can* I do to my flat-coated retriever puppy and still show him? Remove his dewclaws Have a veterinary orthodontist straighten his adult teeth Neuter him Have his tail set surgically altered

3. Shows are divided up into classes. What is the most likely class in which I will enter my 6-month old puppy? American-Bred Dogs Open Dogs 6-9 Month Puppy Dogs Novice Dogs

4. Looking toward the future, in which class will I most likely enter my pup (which I did not breed) after he is over 18 months old? He's earned a couple of first-place ribbons and points but not his championship. 12-18 Month Dogs Bred-by-Exhibitor Dogs Open Dogs Novice Dogs

5. I want to earn my dog's championship. I do this by earning "points" at dog shows. Points are earned according to the number of dogs defeated at shows. How many points does it take to earn an AKC championship? 10 15 12 5

6. Winning at a show can earn me from 0-5 points. What range of points comprises an AKC "major"? 3-5 4-5 5 2-5

7. In addition to acquiring a sufficient number of points, at least how many majors does my dog need to finish his championship? 3 2 4 5

8. I enter my puppy in a show and he wins his class. Has he earned any points toward his championship yet? Yes No

9. After my flat-coated retriever puppy wins his class, he goes on to the competition for best non-champion male dog of his breed. All of the class winners compete for this award. What is the dog called that is chosen as the best? Best of Breed Best of Males Best of Winners Winners Dog

10. If my puppy wins the competition for best non-champion male dog of his breed, and there are a sufficient number of other dogs competing, has he earned any points? Yes No

11. Now the top female and male non-champion dogs go back into the ring, along with all of the dogs entered who are already champions. The judge picks the best representative of the breed. What has he chosen? Best of Breed Best of Opposite Sex Best of Winners Best in Sweepstakes

12. Now the top male and the top female non-champion dogs go head-to-head. If my puppy is judged the best, what has he won? Best of Winners Best of Opposite Sex Best of Breed Best in Sweepstakes

13. If my puppy is chosen as the best representative of his breed, can he earn more points? No Sometimes Yes, he automatically receives an extra point Yes, one extra point for each champion dog he defeated.

14. Wow, we are having a good day at the show! If my flat-coated retriever puppy is chosen as the best representative of his breed, what will be the next class that he competes in? Herding Group Working Group Sporting Group Non-Sporting Group

15. My puppy wins the group as well! The dog show gods favor us today. Has my puppy earned any more points toward his championship? Yes, he automatically earns 5 more points Yes, if any dog chosen Best of Breed in his group earned more points than him No Yes, one point for each dog defeated

16. Now on to the class where the best of the best compete to be chosen the best dog of the entire event that day. What is this class called? Answer: (Three Words- there is a very funny movie with this title!)

17. So if a miracle occurs, and my puppy is chosen the best dog of the entire event, does he earn any more points? Yes, if any dog chosen Best of Breed earned more points than he did Yes, any dog that wins gets an automatic championship No Only if there were more than 1000 dogs at the event.

18. What are shows where only one breed of dog is shown called? Breed shows Single breed events Specialties Limited-entry shows

19. At some shows, a special class is held for puppies- and sometimes for veteran dogs (over the age of 7) in which the winner of the class earns a monetary prize. What are these events called? Raffles Breed Awards Puppy Prizes Sweepstakes

20. Once a dog becomes a champion, he may still be shown. What are such dogs called? Winners Specials Competitors Excellents

21. What are the only AKC conformation classes in which spayed or neutered dogs may compete? Veterans Brace Puppy Novice

22. In which special class are two dogs of a breed shown? Two-Dog Pair Brace Double

23. In some breeds, it's common for owners to hire someone to show their dog. What are these hired people called? Showers Exhibitors Groomers Professional handlers

24. At many AKC shows, there are special classes for young people, in which the presentation of the dog, rather than the dog itself, is judged. What are such classes called? Junior Handler Peewees Young Exhibitors Child and Dog

25. Most people who show dogs are wealthy. True False