Today is Tuesday, February 9, 2010
| Date: | 1st Tuesday of Month |
| Event: | MBKC Monthly Meeting |
| Location: | Friendly's Restaurant, 4705 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach |
| Time: | 7:30pm |
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| Date: | April 28-29 |
| Event: | Myrtle Beach Kennel Club Dog Show |
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| Location: | Boy's and Girl's Home of NC, Lake Waccamaw, NC |
| Time: | 7am to 7pm |
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What Really Goes On
At Dog Shows
Dogs in some rings that are definitely the same breed, dogs in others that are not. Some dogs are just running in circles while others are doing some form of work. So many dogs look alike. How does the judge tell the difference? Let's take a moment and unwrap the riddle of the typical dog show.
 Dog shows were developed for people to highlight breeding stock and show off what they produce. Each breed has a Standard of Perfection and within that Standard, is what the ideal specimen of the breed should look like. The standard covers everything from size, coat, color, ears, eyes, and markings to temperament. Though many dogs may loosely fall within the standard, they may not "cut it" in the show ring. A trained eye can tell the difference between a dog that has "it" and one that does not.
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