VMD 513: Pet animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

SPECIALTY SHOW

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• A specialty show is a dog show which reviews a single breed, unlike other dog shows, particularly conformation shows, 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 Wire haired Pointer Club of America
  • National Specialty Show by American Maltese Association
  • Border Terrier Show results in the U.K.