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Originally Posted by Noelle88  Thanks gemy!! That's where I originally found out about the dog show. I'm assuming this dog show is opened to the public!?! If not please correct me if I'm wrong
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For sure, as far as I know all dog shows are Public! It is a very big show, so you should meet breeders from many parts of the USA, and maybe even Canada too
They should have good vendors there as well; come prepared to shop! Take a camera, a small portable chair and plan on a days outing. The camera is to discreetly snap photos of the Yorkies and the exhibitors, which will help you place them after the event.
A little bit of dog show etiquette, don't speak with the exhibitors prior to ring time, or when they are set up by the ring they will show in. Their focus will be on their dogs, and preparing for the ring competition. Afterwards is just great, especially when you see the exhibitors go back to their grooming area, and start rewrapping their show dogs.
Another thing spend the money to buy the calendar, this will list all the dogs entered, their owners, and their breeders, and give details on who is competing in each class for the Yorkies.
Male puppies go first, then next all the class winners, compete for Winners Dog. The Winners dog gets points. The winners dog will go into the Best of Breed competition.
Female puppies next, then all the female class winners, compete for Winners Bitch. The Winners Bitch gets points. The Winners Bitch goes into the BOB competition.
Last in the Breed judging is Best of Breed (BOB), all previously championed dogs/bitches plus the Winners of the classes, compete for the coveted BOB. As well Best of Winners will be chosen.
Then BOB will compete in the Toy Group, for the even more coveted Group 1 or at least a placement in Group. It is instructive to watch Group competitions. The judging schedule and or the calendar will give you the details on when the Toy Group will be judged.
Stay at ringside for the Toy Group competition, and watch how the competition unfolds. Root for your favourites! It is more than permissible to clap when the Yorkie is shown in Group....show your approval.
Clapping during Class competitions. Given that many puppies are new to showing, most spectators will clap after judging is done.
During BOB competition, clapping is indeed permissible when all those gorgeous specials enter the ring, and "go around".