Every issue of ShowSight Magazine contains articles on judging the various breeds within all seven AKC Groups plus Miscellaneous breeds and Foundation Stock Service (FSS) Breeds. We are fortunate to work alongside parent clubs and judges to create a better awareness of each breed and how it should be viewed in the dog show Conformation ring.
The purpose of conformation shows (also known as dog shows) is to evaluate breeding stock. Judges select winners based on their ability to contribute and improve the next generation of dogs.
All breeds have specific breed elements. To quote Richard G. Beauchamp from his book, Solving the Mysteries of Breed Type, these include coat, head, movement, function, and temperament. But what makes these elements specific to a Borzoi? Let’s look at coat, ...
When judging the Basenji, if you cannot visualize a square as I have positioned ...
Looking at particular dog breed group like Sporting, you will notice significant changes in ...
It is useful to keep in mind that the 1927 Saluki standard was copied ...
Fortunately for the breed, the parent club, Biewer Terrier Club of America, has developed ...
Why is it brief? It is brief because, in the 1920s, there were multiple types ...
From the January 2021 issue of ShowSight. Click to subscribe. Photo from the article “Monkey Dogs In ...
Interpreting the Russell Terrier Breed Standard Part One: Blueprint or Impressionism? Russell Terriers (Jack ...
Judging canine fronts, in the average dog, the shoulder blade is described as “well laid back” ...
What should you look for when judging Boerboels? See what these top breeders and ...
