A specialty show is a dog show which reviews a single breed, unlike other dog shows, particularly
conformation show
A dog show is an event where dogs are exhibited. A conformation show, also referred to as a ''breed show'', is a kind of dog show in which a judge, familiar with a specific dog breed, evaluates individual purebred dogs for how well the dogs ''c ...
s, which are generally referred to as "all-breed" because they are open to all breeds recognized by the sponsoring
kennel club.
A specialty show may be regional or national. A "Best in Show" win at a national specialty show is tremendously prestigious, indicating that the winning dog or bitch triumphed at a contest which attracted entries from the most serious fanciers of that breed in the country or continent. Some specialty shows attract international entries.
Examples of specialty shows include:
* The regional specialty shows, and the national specialty show, sponsored by the Golden Retriever Club of America
* The regional specialty shows, and the national specialty show, sponsored by the German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America
* National Specialty Show, American Maltese Association
* Border Terrier Show Results in the U.K.
Border Terrier Show Results in the U.K.
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See also
* Best of Breed
A dog show is an event where dogs are exhibited. A conformation show, also referred to as a ''breed show'', is a kind of dog show in which a judge, familiar with a specific dog breed, evaluates individual purebred dogs for how well the dogs ''c ...
References
Dog shows and showing
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