Show breeders in MI
 

I was told that I should place this here.
I am interested in maybe showing my girls. am doing this for fun and maybe I will be good at it. I would like to know where I should begin my searching for information and the everything I should know?Also I would like to know if anyone is anyone that shows in MI around MI, that might want to help me get started. I want to do this for fun and I also would like to meet new people along the way.
Thanks for any and all help

i show a little AKC and a lot of UKC. The headquarters for UKC is in kalamazoo Michigan. There are shows every weekend somewhere in michigan. UKC is a good place for a new person to start unless you are really brave and just jump right in AKC. there is a thread in this forum about the difference between the two. Many people show both venues and may judges that oyou see or hear of in AKC also judge UKC . here is the link to the website. it tells you everything you need to know pluss under dog events, there is a list of shows listed by month. Good luck.
www.ukcddogs.com

OK I will start there, but do you know if a dog is akc can the be shown with UKC? Does it matter?
Thanks for the info

It is my understanding that if you have a dog that is AKC then you can register it with UKC and then show in the UKC show. I am don't know how much that costs but if there are a lot of UKC shows in your area then it might be worth the while.

You can go to infodog.com and find all the AKC dogs in your area.
Here is the link:
InfoDog List of Pure Bred Dog Shows Held in MI

So then will the dog be AKC/UKC or would it then be UKC?

Hey Christina,
I show both AKC and UKC although right now I am taking a break. If your dog is AKC registered then you can register it with UKC also and then it will be considered dual registered. I have a friend that shows both also and there are some others that are going to be doing both in the next month or so.

It would be both so you could show it in either type of show. Many show dogs are registered with multiply registries. Since you are close to Canada I imagine a lot of dogs in your area might also be registered with CKC (Canadian Kennel Club).

i am going to pm you the name of a wondderful lady in Michigan that I know would be glad to help you. She shows both and also judges both. just give me a mi ute to loook it up. if you contact her, tell her Dee at dees lil yorkies recommended her. She does not know me as Sugar's mom

i sent you a pm. First thing you need to do is hook with her and let her evaluate your girls. She is one of the nicest and most helpful people I know that shows.

I am just getting into showing myself. There are 2 shows coming the weekend of the 19th and 20th here in Michigan. One is UKC and located in Charlotte, Mi at the Eaton County Fairgrounds. This is where I am going to start my show career. :D:D ......I am nervous but am going to do it anyways. There is an AKC show the same weekend in Jackson. You may want to attend both and see the difference between the 2 venues. I bought what I thought were my first 2 show dogs over a year ago. They are both beautiful dogs but neither really has the show attitude. I am however going to try and show one of them in UKC that weekend. Mainly for practice for me. They gave me a gorgeous litter of puppies and I had them evaluated at 8 weeks and held 2 boys back. I will be taking them both to the UKC show and also to the AKC show that weekend as there is a puppy match in the AKC show that weekend. You may also want to look up some conformation classes in your area. I go to a place just south of me the town escapes me right now ....sorry my brain is tired today. But if you google conformation classes in michigan I am sure you will find something.

Dee gave you a great suggestion to have your girls evaluated. That is a good place to start. I would attend a few shows and get a feel for the atmosphere and how it works. I have been to several and love going but still have so much to learn.

No matter how nice a dogs conformation or beauty not all dogs are meant to be show dogs. I am finding that out!! I have one of my puppies that absolutely loves the lead and practicing but my adults just do not enjoy it as much. It is as much or more a part of a show dog than anything. If they don't have the attitude sometimes you just cannot get them to show. It is not fair to force the dog and it is certainly not good for your confidence. If I get to the show and they will not show so be it. We will have tried. Otherwise I will move on with the puppies I kept back. I am nervous but looking forward to the challenge!

Good Luck!!

I am going to email her now.

Sweetsophia, where in MI d you live? That is great that you are showing and of course you are going to be nervous. I think I will try and make it to the UKC show I dont think I could make it to Jackson although it would be great to see an AKC show. Maybe I will see you at the show in Charlotte is that the one on the 19th and do they give information about this show at InfoDog List of Pure Bred Dog Shows Held in MI Oh I am getting excited already and I have not even took the first step. Thanks everyone yall are great helpers.

I live in Eaton Rapids. You can find all the information about the show on this page.
United Kennel Club: Upcoming Events