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Dog Show Terms

Angulation - Angles created by bones meeting at their joints.

Baiting - Using liver or some treat to get the dog's attention and have him look alert.

Bench Show - A dog show at which the dogs are kept on assigned benches when not being shown in competition, so they can be viewed and discussed by attendees, exhibitors and breeders.

Exhibitor - A person who brings a dog to a dog show and shows it in the appropriate class.

Fancier - A person who is especially interested, and usually active, in some phase of the sport of purebred dogs.

Gait - The way a dog moves, movement is a good indicator of structure and condition.

Groom - To brush, comb, trim or otherwise make a dog's coat neat.

Handler - A person or agent who takes a dog into the show ring or who works the dog at a field trial or other performance event.

Heel - A command to a dog to keep close beside its handler.

Match Show - A usually informal dog show at which no championship points are awarded.

Miscellaneous Class - Transitional class for breeds attempting to advance to full AKC recognition.

Pedigree - The written record of a dog's family tree of three or more generations.

Points - Credits earned toward a championship.

Soundness - Mental and physical well-being.

Stacking - Posing the dog's legs and body to create a pleasing picture.

Handy Phone Numbers:

American Kennel Club	(919) 233-9767
Animal Eye Clinic (Seattle)	(206) 524-8822
NW Animal Eye Specialists (Bellevue)	(425) 497-9277
Humane Society SPCA	(425) 641-0080

Local Training Classes:

Conformation "Paws-Abilities" - Tukwila
Instructor - Rosemary Petter

1 (800) 730-3794

Show Information:

BaRay Event Services, Inc. Contact: Sheila Raymond Business Address: 203 S. 4th Ave., Sequim, WA 98382 Mailing Address: PO Box 3075, Sequim, WA 98382	Phone: (360) 683-1507 Fax: (360) 683-6654 e-mail: dogshows@barayevent.com Website: http://www.barayevents.com
Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows Contact: Jack Bradshaw Mailing Address: P.O. Box 227303, Los Angeles, CA 90022-0178 Business Address: 5434 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90022	Phone: (323) 727-0136 Fax: (323) 727-2949 e-mail: mail@jbradshaw.com Website: http://www.jbradshaw.com
Garvin Show Services, L.L.C. Contact: Jane Garvin Mailing and Business Address: 14622 SE Old Barn Lane, Boring, OR 97009-9267	Phone: (503) 558-1221 Fax: (503) 558-9236 e-mail: jane@garvinshowservices.com Website: http://www.garvinshowservices.com
MB-F, Inc. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 Business Address: 620 Industrial Ave., Greensboro, NC 27406	Phone: (336) 379-9352 Fax: (336) 272-0864 California Office: (510) 724-4716 e-mail: mbf@infodog.com Website: http://www.infodog.com
Jack Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 25764, Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764 Business Address: 3401 NE 23rd St., Oklahoma City, OK 73121 Oregon Office: PO Box 4660, Portland OR 97208-4660	Phone: (405) 427-8181 Fax: (405) 427-5241 Phone: (503) 239-1080 e-mail: mail@jack.onofrio.com Website: http://www.onofrio.com
Rau Dog Shows, Ltd. Contact: Kathleen Berkheimer Mailing Addres: P.O. Box 6898, Reading, PA 19610-0898 Business Address: 235 S. 2nd Ave., West Reading, PA 19611	Phone: (610) 376-1880 Fax: (610) 376-4939 e-mail: raudog@epix.net Website: http://www.raudogshows.com
Kevin Rogers Dog Shows Contact: Kevin B. Rogers Mailing Address: P.O. Box 230, Hattiesburg, MS 39403-0230 Business Address: 1007 W. Pine St., Hattiesburg, MS 39401	Phone: (601) 583-1110 Fax: (601) 582-9909 e-mail: krdogshows@rogersdogshows.com Website: http://www.rogersdogshows.com
CKC- Classic Show Services 19740 48a Ave. Langley, B.C. V3A 3P1	Phone: (604) 533-0076 e-mail: contact@ClassicShowServices.com WebSite: http://www.classicshowservices.com/
CKC- Western Dog Shows LTD. P.O. Box 3070 MPP Kamloops, BC. V2C 6B7	Phone: (250) 573-3994 Fax: (250) 573-3574 e-mail: info@westerndogshows.com Website: http://www.westerndogshows.com

Agility Information:

North American Dog Agility Council	HCR 2 Box 277 St. Marines, ID 83861
United States Dog Agility Association	PO Box 850955 Richardson, TX 78085
American Kennel Club	5580 Centerview Drive Raleigh, NC 27606
United Kennel Club	100 E. Kilgore Road Kalmazoo, MI 49001