Preparation of dog for show

PREPARATION FOR SHOW

  • The preparation of a dog for the show requires considerable experience and expertise.
  • The dogs should be got trimmed by an expert. It should be clean and in good optimum health.
  • Ideal condition for any particular breed is best understood by observing the winning exhibits at various dog shows.
  • Generally, a dog shown should have a little fat on it in keeping with the correct scales provided to that particular breed.
  • Cleanliness is essential for giving an overall good appearance to a dog.
  • The breeds possessing hard coat should be seldom given bath and the last bath should be given two or three days before the show.
  • In certain breeds, it is better for a dog to wear a light coat during the period between the final bath and the show to prevent it from becoming dirty again.
  • The breeds where hard coat is not a necessity, they may be given a bath the evening before the show.
  • All white-coated dogs should have dry cleaner (dog cleaning powder) well rubbed into their coats on the morning of the show.

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