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- Your breeder
will register the puppy with the Canadian Kennel Club.
- The second step
to showing is to become a member of the Canadian Kennel Club.
- Become familiar
with the Breed Standard. You can obtain a copy from the Kennel Club.
- You need to learn
how to 'handle' your dog.
- Your puppy needs
to be taught to walk correctly. That means to walk next to you, on
your left side, without pulling or tugging on the leash. Take some
dog handling classes to get you started.
- Your puppy needs
to be taught to stand still on a table while a stranger examines him
(including opening the mouth to show the teeth and having his testicles
touched to ensure both are present if it is a male).
 It
will also need to be taught to stand still while being brushed and
groomed, this will be a big part of it's life - especially on show
weekends!
- You need to learn
to groom correctly (your breeder should help you out there).
- You should also
attend some shows BEFORE your puppy is old enough to enter (6 months
for CKC Championship shows) and just sit and watch the judging.
- Why not enter
your puppy at a 'Sanction Match'? This is an unofficial show (no points
are awarded toward championships) and puppies can enter at 3 months.
Most breeders use these matches to help train puppies and get them
used to the show atmosphere - so you can too!
- Dress for work
but wear comfortable shoes.
- Do not expect
to win all the time even if you DO think your puppy is the most incredibly
beautiful dog ever born.
- And smile - there's
always another show coming up! See you there!
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