The official term for dog shows is conformation — as in, the act of conforming or producing conformity. While a dog show may look like a beauty pageant, it鈥檚 not. Dogs are not being compared to each other; they鈥檙e being measured by how closely they conform to the standard of their particular breed. Why? Because the closer a dog鈥檚 appearance is to the breed鈥檚 standard, the better that dog鈥檚 ability will be to produce puppies that meet the standard. It鈥檚 also the reason why mixed breeds and spayed or neutered purebreds are ineligible to compete in conformation.
As one of the most popular AKC events, conformation events range from large all-breed shows, with over 3,000 dogs entered, to small local specialty club shows that feature only one breed.
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Eligibility
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To compete in an 蜜桃视频 Conformation show, your dog must be:
- Six months or older on the day of the show
- Recognized breed by the AKC
- Registered with the AKC
- NOT spayed or neutered
- No disqualifying faults, as stated by their breed鈥檚 parent organization
- In sound health and up-to-date on vaccinations
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Get Started
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If you haven鈥檛 seen a dog show in person yet, we highly recommend attending one in person to experience it first-hand. After that, you鈥檒l want to find a class at an 蜜桃视频 Club to prepare you and your dog for your first experience 鈥� and for your best chances at winning. Classes are often conveniently held on weeknights and focus on how to handle your dog in the show ring.
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Find An Event
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With over 26,000 annual events, there is a event for you.
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