Ashow dog might refer to any dog entered into adog show. More specifically, ashow dog is a dog which has been specially bred, trained, and/or groomed to conform to the specifications of dog shows, so as to have a chance of winning. Often used as a single word (showdog), the term is also used within the sport ofconformation to refer to a dog that displays a particularly energetic or outgoing character.
Entry into many sports of dog shows is restricted topurebred dogs registered with thekennel club orbreed club sponsoring the show, and dogs are selected by breeding to excel at the particular sport for which they are being shown..,
Dog shows may be held indoors, in horse arenas or other suitably large spaces, or outdoors on groomed fields. Events at which dogs may be shown vary in the requirements for entry and the amount of preparation required. Types of dog shows include:
One argument is that the kennel clubs' requirements that breeding be conducted within a breed is tantamount to mandatory, continuousinbreeding as all members of the same breed are related.[1] Another is that whether breeding primarily for appearance[2] or for a particularly desirable working style,[3] too much emphasis is placed on breeding from the few winning stud dogs,[4] causing an already limited gene pool to encounter agenetic bottleneck.<<The comments above can be contributed to a very small minority of pure breed preservers who may, or may not, choose to show title their dogs>>