How to Enter a Dog in an American Bully Kennel Club (ABKC) Show
The American Bully Kennel Club or ABKC is a kennel club for pit bulls, specifically pocket pits or pits that are under 17 inches tall. The ABKC sanctions events all over the United States. Most ABKC dog shows include a conformation event and a fun class event.
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Instructions
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Find an ABKC sanctioned event. Searching online is the best way to find out about events. You can also contact a Gottiline, Razor's Edge or Monster G Line breeder to find out about upcoming events.
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Train your dog for the ring. ABKC dog shows are a little more relaxed than AKC or Westminster shows. Your dog must be friendly toward the judge and the other dogs. Aggressive dogs are banned from entering ABKC shows.
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Groom your dog before the show. Your dog should have clean teeth and ears, trimmed nails and a soft shiny coat. Dirty dogs will get low scores.
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Enter your dog in the class and show in which you want it to participate. You have to decide if your dog will enter the conformation show, the fun show or both. You also have to determine the proper class. These are usually based on age and gender. Pocket pits and champions have their own classes. In some cases, due to local codes, you may have to pre-register your dog.
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Ice down your dog. Rubbing ice on its back, neck and head will make the coat shiny and help to cool the dog off so it won't pant as much in the ring. If you do this every time you show your dog, eventually, your dog will use this as a signal that it is about to enter the show ring.
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Tips & Warnings
You can show your dog in ABKC sanctioned events if it is registered with UKC or ADBA, even if it isn't registered with ABKC. You have 30 days from the date of the show to register the dog with ABKC to keep your show points.
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"Pocket Pits"? Seriously? Those are called Staffordshire Bull Terriers. This isn't a real registry if they're promoting certain lines and Staffies with another name. Pit lovers: Register your dog with the UKC, learn what does and does not make a good example of a pit bull for breeding, and don't breed unless you have a dog that is an excellent example of the breed according to the standard, not yourself! Otherwise, leave the breeding and showing to real professionals.
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pitbulllover
Aug 05, 2009
IN MICHIGAN THE SHOWS ARE RIGGED THE JUDGE GIVE IT TO HIS BUDDYS DOGS HE PRODUCED OR FURTURE DOGS HE PLANS TO BREED WITH! IT IS FAKE AND IF THEY WANT TO REMAIN LEGIT THEY NEED A NEW JUDGE -
lovetowrite777
Jun 10, 2009
WONDERFUL ARTICLE! This ehow editor really knows what he or she is talking about! As a breeder of APBTs, I find it very difficult to find accurate information. This is some of the best information I have come across!
