The French Championship Show
Each year, there are over one hundred dog shows in France. The French Championship Show is the event that attracts the most participants. The dogs that are presented are chosen according to very strict criteria; their health, their behaviour, their morphological aspect, sociability… This official exhibit is above all a selection. The aim of the selection is to preserve the specific characteristics of each breed, by eliminating the reproduction of subjects that do not conform to the breed standard. Now, let’s get back to the event itself.
Selection Process
Access to the “Best in Show” Ring
In the afternoon, the best dogs gather in the “Best in Show Ring”, the presentation venue for the winners of each breed. This is also where the “Best in Group” and the much-coveted “Best in Show” (called BIS in international dog-handler language). In a handler’s career, winning the BIS in the French championships is the equivalent of an Olympic medal. It is really special!
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Selection Process
The dogs are first of all sorted and grouped by breed, variety, sex and age. They then move to a dedicated space where the official judge adjudicates for the breed.
The judges then determine which subjects have the appearance, the movement and the character that best correspond to the breed standard. The dogs will be ranked by order of “quality”, by being given a grade (excellent, very good, good,). The best dog could aspire to being awarded the CACS. If in several other less important shows, the dog has also been awarded the CACS, he may enter the competition for the much coveted Champion of France.
In the majority of cases, the judges explain their decision to the dog-owners. This allows the novice to understand why their dog has not been selected this year. Access to the “Best in Show” Ring
In the afternoon, the best dogs gather in the “Best in Show Ring”, the presentation venue for the winners of each breed. This is also where the “Best in Group” and the much-coveted “Best in Show” (called BIS in international dog-handler language). In a handler’s career, winning the BIS in the French championships is the equivalent of an Olympic medal. It is really special!
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