Many dog lovers dream of having a high-quality pet with a lot of awards in their arsenal. It is not enough to raise such an animal, you need to take into account many factors before it will be among the winners of a regional or international exhibition.
Few people think about why there are dog shows at all. Experts believe that such competitions identify dogs for breeding. Before the start of the competition, animals are examined by specialists, then they give high marks to those who are able to give excellent offspring. Of course, no one forces you to knit your champion, you can simply rejoice in his merits.
It is not difficult to choose a purebred dog. Study as much information as possible about the dog, whether it has genetic diseases, ask what sex the animal you are offered to purchase. The fact is that it is easier for bitches to get into breeding, even with average marks at the show. But in this case, the owners of the dog will have to pay for mating and look for buyers for the pups on their own. The requirements for males are not so critical.
Find detailed photo reports on thematic forums on the Internet, go to at least one dog show. This will make it easier for you to understand from which breeders there are many champions, which awards are most often received by show dogs.
All kennels are kept in the RKF - Russian Cynological Federation, which is recognized by the international FCI. There is also SKOR - the Union of Cynological Organizations of Russia. Most of the exhibitions are held with the participation of RKF, which allows dogs to participate in the exhibition only with a purebred pedigree, in contrast to the more loyal SCOR.
Having bought a dog, contact a handler - a specialist in showing dogs on the show ring. To participate in competitions, the puppy will need to stand for several minutes in a special stance, tensely, with legs extended and head held high. The examiner will examine the teeth and the dog should endure the procedure calmly. After that, the handler feels the neck, back, paws of the animal, and strokes its head. If your pet will endure all these manipulations calmly, they will begin to prepare him for the show.
Before each exhibition, it is imperative to wash the animal, tidy up the fur, paws, ears, eyes. It is necessary to register for exhibitions in advance, the more prestigious, the earlier the recording begins. You will have to pay about 2,000 rubles for participation. Females and males are scored separately. The jury board closely monitors the progress of the competition, then consults, and as a result makes a decision on all candidates. The winner of the class is chosen first, then the best representative of the breed. Dogs on the show are judged according to the class you enter them in.
