CONFORMATION - DOG SHOW HANDLING
The official term for dog shows is conformation — as in, the act of conforming or producing conformity. While a dog show may look like a beauty pageant, it’s not. Dogs are not being compared to each other; they’re being measured by how closely they conform to the standard of their particular breed. Why? Because the closer a dog’s appearance is to the breed’s standard, the better that dog’s ability will be to produce puppies that meet the standard.
As one of the most popular AKC events, conformation events range from large all-breed shows, with over 3,000 dogs entered, to small local specialty club shows that feature only one breed.
Handing in the conformation ring may look easy, but it’s not. There’s a lot of training and strategy involved. The goal of our conformation classes and seminars is to help the dog enthusiast learn to handle their own dog and to understand their breed standard, how to maximize strengths and minimize weaknesses.
The official term for dog shows is conformation — as in, the act of conforming or producing conformity. While a dog show may look like a beauty pageant, it’s not. Dogs are not being compared to each other; they’re being measured by how closely they conform to the standard of their particular breed. Why? Because the closer a dog’s appearance is to the breed’s standard, the better that dog’s ability will be to produce puppies that meet the standard.
As one of the most popular AKC events, conformation events range from large all-breed shows, with over 3,000 dogs entered, to small local specialty club shows that feature only one breed.
Handing in the conformation ring may look easy, but it’s not. There’s a lot of training and strategy involved. The goal of our conformation classes and seminars is to help the dog enthusiast learn to handle their own dog and to understand their breed standard, how to maximize strengths and minimize weaknesses.
CONFORMATION HANDLING WORKSHOP - Sunday August 6-September 10
This 5 week workshop is hands on for owner/handlers. Learn basic handling skills and tricks to make your dog look better and stack easier than ever before. We'll analyze and compare your dog to their standard, help you learn basics and perfect what you already know. Learn to be confident in a class and be ready to step in the ring with pride.
Taught by professional handler, Lily Bennett. Workshops will be 1.5 hours each week with lots of homework in between. Handler/dog teams (Limit 10) and auditors (unlimited). Come join the Camaraderie and fun of showing your own dog in conformation.
Workshop Dog/Handler Teams $150 for 5 weeks. Auditors $50
