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Dog Shows

This is a conformation competition to find the dog that, in the opinion of the judge, most closely matches the breed standard of the dogs competing on that day. Some people liken this to a “beauty contest”, but there is a lot of training and conditioning that goes into a successful show dog. A show dog should be carefully bred for many generations to get a dog that closely resembles the written standard, or a description of what a dog of this breed should look and act like. In order for a dog to compete at American Kennel Club (AKC) shows, it must be registered with the AKC. If you are interested in showing, it is strongly recommended that you purchase a dog from a reputable show breeder. These breeders know a lot about what Boston Terriers are supposed to be like and screen for diseases common to the breed. You will probably pay more for a show puppy but just like with most things, you get what you pay for. Take advantage of the breeder’s knowledge and learn as much as you can about the breed and the sport of showing dogs. You might also want to join an all-breed club that has shows to learn more about showing and to get to know other people who show dogs.

Some Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) area clubs are:

BOSTON TERRIER CLUB
OF AMERICA

AMERICAN KENNEL
CLUB

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