The phrase
"conformation events" refers to gatherings or competitions where animals, typically dogs or horses, are evaluated based on their physical appearance and adherence to breed standards.
Full definition
The White Miniature Schnauzer may be shown
in conformation events in the USA in international dog shows sanctioned by the IABCA (International All Breed Canine Association).
The breed is categorized in two color varieties, white and colored, but is shown as one breed in
UKC conformation events.
Although the Bolognese is not yet able to participate in
AKC conformation events, they have been a part of the AKC's Foundation Stock Service since 1999, which is one of the prerequisites to being fully recognized by the AKC.
Prior to issuing Parent Club approval letters for local
club conformation events, Parent Clubs are encouraged by the American Kennel Club to: (A) review for conflicting dates with other local specialties; (B) consider the distance between conflicting dates; and (C) the impact holding a conflicting date event will have on both local specialty clubs.
The ability to measure risk for extinction
from conformation events involved seven elements that were used as indicators for declining litters, registrations and show entries.
The ECSCA, Inc. provides the following geographical list of United States and Canadian breeder judges
for conformation events who can provide mentoring and ring observation.
Attend German
Shepherd conformation events, join a local training club, read books and articles, train your dog in a sport, visit your local IPO (Schutzhund) club or something similar and breed specific.
AKC ESS Specialty Clubs
hold conformation events, agility, obedience, tracking with some licensed to hold AKC Hunting Tests
It is an opportunity for owners of Labrador Retrievers who are not interested and / or familiar with
competitive conformation events to have their dogs evaluated and recognized as having basic Labrador Retriever conformation characteristics.
We believe in the UKC philosophy that «Our Dogs Do Stuff» and therefore promote performance trials as well
as conformation events.
You do not have any reason to do the docking if you do not want the pet to compete in the ANCK, NZKC, AKC, CKC or
UKC Conformation Event, unless you want that for the purpose of aesthetics.
The AKC parent club for GWP's - dedicated to bringing out the natural qualities of German Wirehaired Pointers in Companion, Field, and
Conformation events.
These Conformation events are held over the duration of 3 days.
Disqualifications as listed in the Breed Standard that prevent a dog from participating in
conformation events are:
There are approximately 1000 ESSFTA members in the United States and Canada who participate in Field Trials, Hunting Tests,
Conformation Events, Obedience, Agility and Tracking.
Conformation events are intended to evaluate breeding stock.
Dog shows (
conformation events) are intended to evaluate breeding stock.
• Is often actively involved with local, state, and national clubs that specialize in the specific breed; responsible breeders may also compete with the dogs in
conformation events, obedience trials, tracking and agility trials, or other performance events
The pet's tail must be docked if you want the dog to compete of shows of ANKC, NZKC, AKC, CKC or UKC
Conformation Event.
We offer canine and kennel registration,
conformation events, and a plethora of other services to meet the needs of your bull breed.
This involvement could be serving their breed club in various capacities to competing in dog sports and competitions to
conformation events.
The competition is similar to
a conformation event and the class to enter is dependent on the date of birth.
The dogs from our kennels have earned a variety of titles showing their versatile heritage in obedience trials and
conformation events.
If you will be showing him in
conformation events, you will need to learn to hand - strip his coat or pay someone else regularly to do it for you.
In addition, the Board may appoint Standing Committees to advance the work of the Club in such matters as performance events,
conformation events, and other activities of interest and concern to the Club.
(a) encourage the organization of independent local Labrador Retriever clubs to promote performance and
conformation events;
She loves her two Basset Hounds with whom she competed in AKC Rally, Obedience, and
Conformation events.
He is a past board member of the Minnesota Agility Club, the Anoka County Minnesota Kennel Club and has served as a trial chair, trial committee member and steward for numerous local Obedience, Agility and
Conformation events.
The TarTan Gordon Setter Club is an AKC - licensed, organization, established in 1954 for the purpose of preserving and promoting the Gordon Setter through performance and
conformation events.