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Showring Titles awarded by the AKC

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Titles awarded by the American Kennel Club for winning competitions: Conformation Ch -champion Obedience CD -companion dog CDX -companion dog excellent UD -utility dog UDX -utility dog excellent OTCh -obedience trial champion Field JH -junior hunter SH -senior hunter MH -master hunter AFCh -amateur fiels champion FCh -fiels champion Lure Coursing JC -junior [...]

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Intro to Collie Standards (Kennel Clubs)

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The collie is considered a “pure bred” dog, designed for a specific purpose. In order to earn titles, show, stud, etc, a purebred collie must have proof of registration with a dedicated kennel club who serves to monitor breed standards to ensure breeds stay true to their original look and purpose. If you are in [...]

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His Master’s Smile

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He had won. He had done his master proud and he had won. It wasn’t that he understood exactly “what” he had done to make everyone so happy. It wasn’t as if he had fought off a raging bear, or saved a lost child like Lassie would have. He hadn’t run for help or chased [...]

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Tips for Attending Nationals

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Written by CDO Member, Gene of Dune Collies Okay, you’ve shown your collie at the shows during the year. Now you are thinking about showing at the Nationals. Here are a few tips to help both you and your collie has an experience of a lifetime. Make sure that you make your hotel reservations as [...]

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Understanding Collies: Divisions – The Sporting Group

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The Sporting Group (also called the Gundog group) is a designation used by some all-breed dog registries (or kennel clubs) for a group of purebred dogs. Because they were developed as bird dogs with energetic hunting abilities in water and field settings, most sporting dogs require regular exercise. Their naturally active and alert demeanor also [...]

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Understanding Collies: Divisions – The Working Group

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The Working Group is a kennel club designation for purebred dog breeds descended from dogs bred to assist humans with certain types of work. Dogs of the Working Group were bred to perform such jobs as guarding property, pulling sleds, and performing water rescues. They have been invaluable assets to man throughout the ages. Quick [...]

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The Old Show Dog

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A former champion realizes he has finally grown too old He was a real nice show dog, but his glory days are through, And he gazes out the kennel gate, with nothing much to do. They’re loading up the van now, ’cause they’re going to a show, But his showing days are over, and he [...]

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Understanding Collies: Divisions – The Terrier Group

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The Terriers – 28 feisty breeds, some of which were developed to hunt vermin and to dig them from their burrows or lairs. Size ranges from the tiny Cairn Terrier to the large Airedale Terrier. The Terrier Group is a designation used by most all-breed dog registries (or Kennel clubs) for a group of dog [...]

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