[ SHOWGSD-L ] The Pupose of Dog Shows"
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- Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 15:34:23 EDT
From the AKC Web site
Dog shows (conformation events) are intended to evaluate breeding stock. The
size of these events ranges from large all-breed shows, with over 3,000 dogs
entered, to small local specialty club shows, featuring a specific breed. The
dog's conformation (overall appearance and structure), an indication of the
dog's ability to produce quality puppies, is judged.
The very first statement on the Westminster K.C. web site is:
The basic purpose of dog shows is to facilitate the evaluation of breeding
stock for use in producing the next generations.
_Way back when_ (http://borzoiblog.com/archives/007225.html) I said that the
purpose of a dog show was the evaluation of breeding stock, an attempt to
see which dogs were best suited for passing their genes onto future
generations. How well does the process work? In theory, it's a good one. In
practice, it
falls short of its goals.Posted by Greg Hlatky at April 27, 2003 06:37 PM
What is the purpose of a dog show? A dog show is a competition to determine
the best representatives of a pure breed as judged using a STANDARD written
for each breed and approved by the American Kennel Club. Dog shows encourage
breeders to maintain those qualities of a breed that make it unique from all
others and thus readily recognizable - and also the qualities of a sound and
healthy animal. Basset Hound Club of America
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