Hi! My name is Gretchen Brown. I have been teaching conformation training and handling professionally for 20 some odd years. I am coming today on behalf of expertvillage.com to teach you how to train and show your show dog. If you want to get an AKC...
Instructions Step 1: Get the necessary information from the breeder. You can register a dog with the AKC only if the mother, father and litter are already registered with the AKC. If you don't have the necessary paperwork, contact your breeder for more...
Instructions Step 1: Get an AKC eligible dog. The AKC is an organization for purebred dogs and dogs competing in AKC events need to be AKC registered. If your dog isn't registered with AKC, review the registration rules on the AKC website to determine...
Instructions Step 1: Know the basic requirements. You must be at least 18 years old, have a minimum of 2 years of experience working with dogs of different breeds and their owners and be in good standing with the American Kennel Club. Step 2: Fill out...
Instructions Step 1: Meet the prerequisite criteria for application. Prospective judges must have exhibited dogs in conformation shows for at least 12 years, have bred 5 litters in the breed for which they are applying, and have bred 4 AKC champions in...
Instructions Step 1: Meet the minimum requirements for eligibility. Those wishing to judge AKC agility trials must have competed in AKC agility for five years, earned an AX or AXP title, and also an AXJ or AJP title. This demonstrates commitment to and a...
Instructions Step 1: Meet the AKC-minimum qualifications for a CGC evaluator. Evaluators must be adults, have 2 years of experience working with dogs and handlers, know how to work with dogs of different sizes and breeds and be in good standing with the...
Instructions Step 1: Gain the required experience. To become an AKC-approved judge, you must have a minimum of 12 years experience showing the breed, have whelped and raised 5 or more litters of pups on your premises, and bred and raised 4 or more...
Instructions Step 1: Meet the minimum requirements. Application for certification as an obedience judge is eligible to persons who have owned and trained a dog to an AKC Utility Dog (UD) title, and earned an additional Companion Dog (CD) title on another...
Instructions Step 1: Make certain your dog is eligible for AKC sport competition. The AKC is an organization for purebred dog sports, and competing dogs need to be AKC registered. If you have a purebred dog that is not AKC registered, visit the AKC...
Instructions Step 1: Decide whether you want to breed a male or female boxer. Breeding a female involves a greater time and financial commitment, but the reward is that you get to watch her raise her pups at your home. Owning a sire isn't quite as much...
Hi, I'm Sylva Kelegian with Expert Village and I'm here with Simone Luncher from Pet Mania and we're going to be talking about the importance of adopting dogs versus getting from puppy mills and Simone will tell you about puppy mills and why it's...
Instructions Step 1: Go to dog shows as a spectator and watch handlers in the ring. Read the judges' score sheets after the class, and try to figure out why they rated the dogs the way they did. Step 2: Choose a breed that you think you want to handle...
Do I adopt, buy from a store, or buy a pure, a pure bred dog from a breeder? All three options are okay when considering buying a dog. My personal opinion is, what is your experience with owning a dog? I am a strong advocate of adopting rescue dogs. My...
Rally obedience is a new sport that was develop by Bud Kramer and it has been adapted by the Akc association of pet dog trainers. It is very different from your typical traditional obedience competition it is a lot more relaxed you can talk and engage...
Hi! My name is Gretchen Brown. I have been teaching conformation training and handling professionally for 20 some odd years. I am coming today on behalf of expertvillage.com to teach you how to train and show your show dog. Dog show is a competition of...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Breeder Pet store References AKC blue slip Pedigree papers Step 1: Decide where you want to buy your Doberman puppy. It's best to purchase your dog from a breeder. However, you might want to consider buying from a...
Instructions Step 1: Sign your young Saint up for a puppy category in an upcoming AKC (American Kennel Club) dog show. He must be at least 6 months old. The AKC provides an extensive list of all certified shows. (See Resources) Step 2: Seek out a dog...
Instructions Step 1: Never buy a pet without visiting the facility where the pet was bred and seeing how the parents are living first. This will ensure that the pet is not from a puppy mill. In addition to U.S. puppy mills, tens of thousands of dogs are...
Instructions Step 1: Register a purebred puppy that has no litter registration or that lacks two registered parents through the American Purebred Association (APA). Request application materials from the organization. See Resources. Step 2: Research the...
Instructions Step 1: Practice at home or at your local kennel club to be able to stack your dog quickly in the show ring. You will begin by hand stacking. Different breeds stack differently, so read the conformation rules for your specific breed (see...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Money Research skills A love of dogs Step 1: Decide how much you're willing to spend. A quality Yorkie will cost at least $1,000, and many go for over $2,000. Step 2: Visit the American Kennel Club (AKC) website to...
Instructions Step 1: Buy a pure-bred puppy from a reputable breeder. Never buy a puppy, pure-bred or otherwise, from a pet store. They buy their dogs from puppy mills, which breed dogs under deplorable conditions. Step 2: Obtain the American Kennel Club...
Instructions Step 1: Follow the rules. Your dog's name should contain the name of the kennel from where she came. Most of the time it's the first part of the name. For example, if your dog came from Green Hills Farm Kennel, you could name your dog "Green...
Instructions Step 1: Talk to the breeder. To register a dog with the CKC, it must first come from a registered litter. This is the breeder's responsibility, so make sure to ask for the registration papers when you pick up your new puppy. The breeder...