This results in the sport’s subjective basis: one judge, applying their interpretation of the standard, and giving their opinion of the best dog on that particular day. Some standards can be very specific, some can be rather general and leave much room for individual interpretation by judges. Generally relating form to function, i.e., the original function that the dog was bred to perform, most standards describe the desired general appearance, movement, temperament, and specific physical traits such as height and weight, coat type, coat color, eye color, and shape, ear shape and placement, feet, tail, and more. Standards are written, maintained, and owned by the national breed club or “parent club” of each breed and are approved by the American Kennel Club. STANDARDS AND JUDGINGĮach breed has a STANDARD, a written description of the ideal specimen of that breed.

The basic purpose of dog shows, known as Conformation events, is to facilitate the evaluation of breeding stock for use by responsible breeders in preserving and producing the next generations of purebred dogs.

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