show dogs
Bred for judging
Show dogs are dogs bred and groomed to compete in conformation shows, where judges evaluate how closely they match breed standards for appearance, movement, and temperament.
The term also describes dogs entered in such competitions: She's been raising show dogs for twenty years.
By extension, show dog can describe anyone or anything meant primarily for display rather than practical work.
- purebredOf single breed ancestry
- conformationStructural form or arrangement
- kennelEnclosure for hounds
- handlerOne who manages something
- stackingPlacing items vertically
pedigree · rosettes · AKC · breed · grooming · top knot · prize · Westminster · breed standards · bloodlines · poodle · competitions · judge · group winner · reserve champion · prancing · ring · exhibition
- domesticated animalscow, pig, cats, horses, horse
- animal breedingbreeding, mating, gestation, crossbreeding, inbreeding
- dog showshandler, judge, grooming, gait, pedigree
- dogsbeagle, bulldog, boxer, collie, poodle
- petscats, puppy, kitten, cat, puppies
- pet photographyclose-ups, full body shots, group shots, candid shots, studio portraits
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Mixed-breed dogs
strays · street dogs · mongrels · junkyard dogs · feral dogs
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Dogs trained for tasks
guard dogs · herding dogs · hunting dogs · sled dogs · service dogs
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