More questions about dog showing?

Question

First, thanks for all the answers to my last question. But, now I have even more. I live in a rural area were most people sell registered dogs for money not blood line so i think i screwed up there. so, could someone explain in detail what a registered dog is and the importance, and what is pedigree?
the pomeranian is a parti-brindle , but her face is half white, half brown would that disqualify her from shows.
I called our kennel club and they aren't picky but they might be later if she's a good show dog.
I would take all the info I can get. I could look at the AKC online but it's alot of reading to get a little information.
Is there a way to tell what the dogs parents blood line is ?

She was bought to be a pet, I want this infor so that i can know if she can be in a show. Our family will still love the dog either way.

I have absolutely no intention of breeding this dog.

Answer 1

You should contact the breeder who sold her to you.
If she is show quality - they will tell you so.
Also - go to the local kennel club meetings. The people there will be very helpful - especially if your breeder isn't.
If the person that you bought her from DOESN'T show dogs themselves - then your puppy is NOT going to be a show dog.
But that doesn't make her any less of a nice pet.
If you are really interested in showing dogs - talk to the people in your kennel club. They will put you in touch with someone who breeds & shows the breed you are interested in.
By the way - if you really want to show - you had better be ready to be questioned a LOT by the breeder if you want to get a puppy to show. We are VERY concerned about who gets our puppies. I would recommend that you spend the time reading up about your breed on the AKC website & everything else you can get your hands on.
Good luck!

Answer 2

A registered dog is a dog where records are kept on the family history of the dog. This is their pedigree. What you are interested in is a dog that meets all of the show standards of the American Kennel Club. You can go on line to the AKC and read the requirements/quality required of their show dogs and what the judges are looking for. Oopee doo. If you were like me when I was new at this you will find them are to understand. You best bet is to take you dog to a dog show and ask the breed judge what she thinks of your dog and if it would be worth showing her. Remember this is a sport. I would definely ask the judge because those showing may not want your dog in the competetion and give you an incorrect answer.

I highly supect that if your dog was sold as a pet that the breeder was not worry about breed quality or believed that she was not show quality. My ex-wife was an AKC judge had had 17 show chows. She would try to determine if the dog was a keepper early so it could be sold as a puppy if it was not. She still got $1500 to $6000 per dog. However, they all make mistakes and its hard to really guess what the dog will develop into. One of the dogs my ex sold took Best of Breed in Westmenster (spelling may not be right).

If you do get into showing remember that it is a sport and enjoy it as that. There is quite a bit of polictics in dog showing.

You can order a blood line report for the AKC if it is registared.
Enjoy your dog

Answer 3

"registered" means the dog is papered with some organization. In the US, the big one is AKC. "Registered" says nothing as to the quality of the dog or the quality of the breeding.

"Pedigree" is basically the family tree. "Pedigreed" is a buzz word that bad breeders and undereducated breeders will use to try and convince people that there dog should be bred. All dogs have a "pedigree", mutts or not.

The way to tell a dog's bloodline is to research her pedigree and her AKC registry.

If she's a parti color, that is a color allowed in the breed standard. http://www.akc.org/breeds/pomeranian/index.cfm It's not "alot" of information for someone who wants to show.

If you are interested in showing, contact someone in a local breed club who can help you get started. http://www.americanpomeranianclub.org/ is the national breed club web address, and they can refer you to someone in your area.

However, if this dog was bought from a backyard breeder, the chances are slim that the dog will be confirmation show quality. In this case, fix her at 6 months and go from there. : )

Answer 4

A registered dog is a dog whose parents are both AKC registered... which means, all registered is, is a purebred dog. That registration ensures that your dog is a purebred pomeranian, nothing more.

If I remember correctly, the fault would disqualify her from conformation shows, nothing else. She could still show in obedience and other events.

A pedigree is basically a family tree. It shows all of the dog's ancestors, so that champion blood lines are traceable.

Answer 5

Color
All colors, patterns, and variations there-of are allowed and must be judged on an equal basis. Patterns: Black and Tan - tan or rust sharply defined, appearing above each eye and on muzzle, throat, and forechest, on all legs and feet and below the tail. The richer the tan the more desirable; Brindle - the base color is gold, red, or orange-brindled with strong black cross stripes; Parti-color - is white with any other color distributed in patches with a white blaze preferred on the head. Classifications: The Open Classes at specialty shows may be divided by color as follows: Open Red, Orange, Cream, and Sable; Open Black, Brown, and Blue; Open Any Other Color, Pattern, or Variation.

that is only part of the AKC STANDARD FOR POMS<, if you are serious about showing your dog, you need to LEARN AND KNOW THE STANDARD,, you could also go to a reputable pom breeder and have your dog evaluated.. HOWEVER< chances are , since you did not buy a show prospect pup that your dog is not suitable for the conformation ring,, BEST to spay your dog and show her in agility or obedience..

Answer 6

"Is there a way to tell what the dogs parents blood line is ?"

That's what the pedigree is for. It shows her lineage.

"I could look at the AKC online but it's alot of reading to get a little information."

By the way, if looking up the information on AKC.org is too much research effort for you, I would recommend against planning to do any showing. The research involved in showing goes FAR beyond something as simple as typing in http://www.akc.org and looking up the breed standard.

And we won't even discuss the research you need to do if you expect to breed.

Answer 7

first of all a pedigree is like a family tree for dogs, it tell what there "families" akc names are and what breed. if you can get a hold of your dogs pedigree you can see if she/he is a purebred and it must be to show. Also it has to meet "beauty" standards to become a champain.

Answer 8

Why would WE know your dogs parents lines? We don't know you or your dog, or its parents.

Yes, an overwhelming amount of white would disqualify him.

It's not that much reading on the AKC website..you can do it.

Answer 9

It is a VERY safe bet to say...get another dog...show quality, from a good breeder, if you want to show.
I can pretty much assure you that this is NOT a show dog.
She can still make a great pet and you can do things like Rally or Agility to get a feel for dog shows.

Answer 10

NO.