Everything you ever wanted to know about the dog-showing scene in South Africa
Find out how to book an ad and submit material
A collecting point for articles of interest & Wag the Dog - a behavioural Q & A service
Find a reputable breeder here
Downloadable KUSA entry forms
A collection of special breed features and education notes
Fun pics in and around local show rings
The year's BIS and BPIS winners
Reports and discussions on contentious issues
A collection of interviews with judges, handlers and winning exhibitors
A directory of South African judges
The things we do when we're not showing our dogs
Can you offer a loving home to one of these lost souls?
A schedule of seminars presented around the country
Show information: schedules, results, photos, ringplans, breakdowns, etc
An opportunity to recognise nominated Club Committees for exceptional show organisation
A points system ranking the top puppies in the country
A review of the year that was

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So you want to show your dog?
Welcome to a life-changing journey of really odd jargon and etiquette - a world of competition and beautiful dogs, a place to 'hurry up and wait', where you pack up and cart all your household belongings, and back again tomorrow, where you practice your skills for months on end and forget them all when you go in the ring. Of losing, and losing, and losing, and smiling bravely.... and then winning!
And coming back for more!

This is your primer to the South African dog show game. All articles in this section are copyright. You may save them to your own computer for personal reference, and you may link to these pages from your website, but you may not reproduce them in any form without the written permission of the author: Joy McFarlane.

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