how to find a companian show?

Rocky wrote:
> "dallygirl" <kwickwick.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> said in
> rec.pets.dogs.activities:
>
> > i've been looking around the past few years in my area for
> > a dog show i could attend and only found two.
>
> I'm not sure what Companion Shows are, but if they're what are
> called "Fun Matches" in my area, you may want to search more
> specifically on "agility fun match", or "obedience fun match",
> or whatever flavour you're looking for. If you're looking for
> obedience, check out Rally-O.
>
> --
> --Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

ta rocky.yes companion shows are just shows that non kc dogs can
compete in and basically just fun so they would be the same.

thanks for your reply,i'm not sure what rally-o is but i'm guessing it
may be an american thing?

cheers again
 >> Stay informed about: how to find a companian show? 

Have you talked to the local kennel clubs and, best of all, the local
dog training clubs? The latter should know about obedience "fun
matches" and other less-formal obedience events, because that's the
best place to take your dog to practice. Same with kennel clubs with
an emphasis on conformation (breed), kc members are among those who
will want to take their own young or inexperienced dogs to "fun
matches" to get them some experience in a low-pressure environment.

Here in the U.S. at least, it's easy to find a full-blown dog show
and/or obedience trial; they're listed far ahead of time in the dog
press, notably the AKC Gazette and Dog WORLD iirc, and posted on the
web sites of the major show superintendent companies. Finding the
local show-and-go and fun matches is far more difficult.


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 >> Stay informed about: how to find a companian show?