Purina Dog Show - Facts

1.     Type of Competition:

Purina Dog show is and extensively planned and big competition. The dogs participate in four main events that are Dog diving, Freestyle Flying Disc, Agility competition, jack Russell hurdle racing and weave roll. There is a full scale competition for dogs in all the 150 breeds registered with the AKC.

2.     Location:

The National Purina Dog show is held in St. Louis, the home of Nestle Purina Pet care. This is show is covered live by Animal Planet and Discovery channel.

3.     History:

The first Purina dog show was held in fall of 1998 in Gray Summit Missouri. Purina Foods is the biggest sponsor of all dog shows in America. The national Dog show is a Grand Event of all dogs sponsored by Purnina. The show is now a tradition liked with Thanksgiving Day in Philadelphia. The Purina Dog show is in the Top four dog show in the country. Dogs from other country participate in the Purina National Dog show.

4.     Sanctioned:

The Show is sanctioned by American Kennel Club. The Purina Dog show is organized and managed by Philadelphia Kennel Club.

5.     Entrance Procedure:

.Only dogs registered individually with AKC and participate in the Breed competitions. Well behaved dogs on leashes are able to attend the show. For other competitions like Jack Russell hurdle racing and weave roll only dogs that have gone through the screening held prior to the show are allowed to participate in the dog show.

6.     Classes:

The dogs judged are classified into the classes established by AKC. These are Working, herding, sporting, non-working, Toys, Hounds and Terriers.

7.     Judging:

The dogs are judged on how well they perform in each activity like free style flying disc and dog diving and others mentioned above. The dogs participating in the breed shows are judge to the standards of each breed established by the parent club of each breed registered under the AKC.

8.     Awards:

Best of Show is the prestigious award. Other awards include best of breed, best of opposite and best of puppies. Dogs are also judged for agility and obedience. Dogs are award for the events like freestyle flying disc, dog diving and other events.