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Re: [RickyLoong] 232nd & 233rd MKA ALL BREED CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
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A considerable number of dog competitions are organized annually in Malaysia by the Malaysian kennel Association (MKA). Canine sports are extremely popular around the globe, with hundreds of thousands of people entering each year. More than a thousand dogs a year enter for competitions organized by the. There are two main categories of competition-conformation shows and obedience trials. Dogs that compete in these areas must demonstrate different skill and capacities.
Conformation stresses the physical breed standard. Dogs are judged on how well they match the standard set for the breed. The criteria include temperament, biological qualities and overall good health. All types of dogs are able to compete in obedience trials.
Any purebred dog can enter a MKA conformation show, provided it meets several criteria. Dogs must be at least six months old the date of competition (except of minor puppy classes which are for dogs from 3 to 6 months old), registered with the and be physically compete. Dogs cannot be sterilized and must be "sexually intact".
All dogs, whether purebred or otherwise are allowed competing in MKA obedience trails. Unlike conformation show, dogs, which are not complete or have been sterilized, are also allowed.
Getting involved in dog competition requires time and money, plus the patience to educate yourself and complete necessary paperwork. The very large number of people who continue to show dogs in competition indicate how satisfying and enjoyable the sport can be.
Conformation shows have become synonymous with 'dog shows'. Some refer to conformation show as the Beauty Contests for dogs. These are shows, which involve conformation, or judging the dog on how well its physical characteristics and temperament meet the breed standard. Every breed has a written standard, which describes how the head, body, forequarters, tail placement, etc. of that particular breed should look like. In other words, the breed standard describes what a perfect specimen of a breed should look like, from head to tail.
The areas of judging include:
1) General Appearance
2) Size and Proportion
3) Head
4) Neck, Top line and Body
5) Forequarters
6) Hindquarters
7) Coat
8) Colour
9) Gait
10)Temperament
These areas are evaluated, not necessarily in the above order, by judges who examine and observe the dogs. Dogs are expected to stand for physical review and to run in a ring.
Judges are experienced breeders and competitors with vast canine knowledge. They probably have examined thousands of dogs and know the breed standards to the most minute detail. The judge compares the dog that he is judging with the perfect specimen according to his interpretation of the standard. The judgeís interpretation of the standards can vary, and that is why a dog that has won at a previous show may not necessarily win at the following show under a different judge. Dogs and judges also have bad days. Dogs that do very well one day may have a more difficult time on another. This variability is the magic that draws exhibitors back to the time and time again.
Entries to a MKA All Breeds Championship Show are divided into the various groups that the dogs belong to, namely, Hound, Gundog, Pastoral, Terrier, Toy, Utility or Working Group.
Within a Group, the entries are further divided into the individual breeds, which are again re-classified by gender and sub-divided into the various classes within the sex, which are:
Minor Puppy
For dogs 3 above months to under 6 months of age on the day of the Show.
Puppy
For dogs above 6 months to under 12 months of age on the day of the show.
Junior
For dogs above 12 months to under 24 months of age on the day the Show.
Maiden
For dogs, which have never won a 1st prize
Veteran
For dogs above 5 years of age on the day of the show.
Open
For all dogs above 6 months old.
Malaysian bred
For dogs born in Malaysia.
Minor puppy class is run sweepstakes style, with all eligible dogs (any breed, any sex) judged at the same time to find a winner. Minor puppies are not allowed into any other class.
Winners of all the classes would then brought together to find best male dog of the breed and runner up to the best male dog. The judge would award a Challenge Certificate (CC) to the best male dog if the judge is of the opinion that the dog is of sufficient quality to deserve the CC. The runners up male dog would be awarded the reserve challenge certificate (RCC) should it be a sufficient quality. The judge has prerogative to withhold awarding the CC or RCC if he is of the opinion that the dog does not meet the standard.
The whole judging procedure is repeated for the female dogs in the breed. When this is completed, the best male dog is brought together with the best female, in a ëHead-to-Headí competition, to find the best of breed for that particular breed.
Judging for all breeds in a group is done in a similar fashion. All the best of breed winners in a group then compete against each other to determine the best of group honors.
Best in show is the ultimate achievement for a dog and the decision is made by comparing all the seven best of group winners to each other. In every conformation show, the process of elimination narrows the field down to a single dog, the best in show winner for the day.
Subsidiary titles are also awarded for the puppy, junior, maiden, veteran, and Malaysian bred classes in the similar fashion.
Sources: MKA http://www.mka.org.my/home.htm
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