Stand!: a complete guide to showing your dog from companion to champion

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Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Contents; Foreword by Valerie Foss; Preface; Introduction; 1 Dog Showing and Show Dogs; How it all started -- a Brief History; Which Dogs can be Shown?; The Kennel Club; What is the Purpose of Showing Dogs?; Surgical Alterations; How Do you Know if your Dog is Good Enough to Show?; What Age can an Exhibitor start Showing?; 2 Preparing to Show Your Dog; What Age Does my Dog Need to be to Start to Show?; Socialization; Ringcraft; Stacking and Free Standing; Puppy Obedience Training Classes; Collars, Leashes and Show Leads. Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Acknowledgements Contents Foreword by Valerie Foss Preface Introduction 1 Dog Showing and Show Dogs How it all started -- a Brief History Which Dogs can be Shown? The Kennel Club What is the Purpose of Showing Dogs? Surgical Alterations How Do you Know if your Dog is Good Enough to Show? What Age can an Exhibitor start Showing? 2 Preparing to Show Your Dog What Age Does my Dog Need to be to Start to Show? Socialization Ringcraft Stacking and Free Standing Puppy Obedience Training Classes Collars, Leashes and Show Leads. Getting your Dog used to TravellingA Word about Breakdown Cover Start your Grooming Regime Early 3 Types of Dog Show Which Shows can you Enter? How your Dog will be Judged (And why you Might not Always be Placed) Showing Regulations Types of Show Fun Days Companion Dog Shows Open Shows Championship Shows Benching 4 Entering a Show The Show Schedule AV and AVNSC Classes Breed Classes on Offer Checking you meet the Criteria Picking the Right Classes Challenge Certificates or 'Tickets' Stakes Classes Entering More than one Class Handling Seen Dogs Completing an Entry Form. 5 At the ShowWhat to Wear and What to Take Order of Judging Arriving at the Venue At Open Shows At Championship Shows What Happens in the Show Ring? Judging Conformation Show Etiquette Critiques Keeping Records What Qualifications does a Judge Have? Stewards 6 Rosettes, Awards and Champions Rosettes and Prizes Unbeaten Dogs and the 'Unbeaten Dog' Rule Withdrawing from Classes Best of Breed Group Judging and Best in Show Shows not Judged on the Group System Best Puppy in Show Challenge Certificates (CC) Champions and Show Champions. When no Challenge Certificates are on Offer for the BreedCollecting Points for Awards Show Certificate of Merit Junior Warrant Stud Book Numbers Stud Book Bands Other Prizes Showing for Children and Young Adults 7 Breed Watch -- Breeding for Health and Fitness Breeding Pedigree/Purebred Dog Health and Welfare High Profile Breeds Breed Watch Disreputable Breeding Practices Breeding Healthy Dogs 8 Buying a Puppy to Show Deciding on your Breed Finding a Breeder KC Assured Breeder Scheme Where to Look for a Puppy Contract of Sale/Puppy Contract Bitch or Dog? Kennel Names and AffixesDogs Owned in Partnership and Breeding Contracts Importing a Dog Import Register 9 Grooming for the Show Ring Grooming Pet Dogs Versus Show Dogs Grooming Effort Required for Different Coat Types Grooming your Dog Yourself Finding a Groomer Kennel Club Rules on Preparing your Dog for the Show Ring Wet Show Days Trimming Nails 10 Crufts A History of Crufts Qualifying for Crufts Entering Crufts What's it Like to Show at Crufts? 11 An Introduction to Showing Your Dog Abroad Microchipping Pet Passports Tapeworm Travelling with Dogs Showing Abroad.