AKC Show Entries for Dummies!
Pictured below is an AKC Show Entry with numbers in the relevant spots you'll need to write your information in to enter.
Below the image is the explanation of what to do with these numbered areas!
Pardon the poor image... I had to overly compress it to make it a reasonable file size. It does the trick however!
1. Show - If you have a blank Entry, write the show name here. (Ex. Whatever Kennel Club, Inc.) Most entries have the show name and date written on them already.
2. Date - Self explanatory. Write the date of the show you are entering.
$. Write the amount of the entry here. (For the total amount of entries on THIS entry form.)
3. Breed - Write your breed's name.
4. Variety. - In boxers, nothing goes here, leave it blank.
5. Sex - Self explanatory I hope. Do not write, "Yes, Thank you!" Fill in the sex of the dog you are entering.
6. Dog Show Class- Write the name of the class you are entering.
In boxers classes are as follows:
6-9 puppy - Puppies from 6 months to 9 months of age
9-12 puppy - Puppies from 9 months to 12 months of age
12-18 puppy - Puppies from 12 months to 18 months of age
American Bred - Limited to dogs born in the USA - Usually a smaller class than the Open Classes.
Bred By Exhibitor - Generally explained, this class is limited to dogs Handled/Exhibited by the person listed as the BREEDER of the dog entered in this class. If you are listed as the breeder on the dog you are entering, you can enter in this class.
Open Brindle - Any brindle dog can enter this class.
Open Fawn - Any fawn dog can enter this class.
NOTE: The open classes are USUALLY the largest classes at the show.
7. Class Division - Well, if the classes are divided by color, write which you are entering here - (Ex. Open Brindle, or Fawn) Sometimes puppy classes at National Specialty shows are divided by color.
8. Additional Classes - Write in any additional Classes you are entering. For example, you would write your Sweepstakes class in here. Or brace.
9. Full Name of Dog - Write your dogs AKC Registered name here. This is a prime example of why you do not name your dog a silly Registered name. EVERYONE will see it. I saw a dog this weekend with the registered name of "Cow Chip" I doubt much forethought went into this dogs naming, considering he now has a show career. Poor Guy.
10. You have checkboxes here, and you will check 'AKC Reg. No.' in 99.9% of cases. Then, write your dogs AKC Registration Number here. Many begin with WP or now, WR.
11. Date of Birth - Write your dogs birthday.
12. Place of Birth - Check what country your dog was born in. In most cases, USA.
13. Breeders - Write in the dogs breeder's names as listed on the AKC Registration papers.
14. Sire - Write down the full name of your dogs sire (father). Including titles.
15. Dam - Write down the full name of your dogs dam (mother). Including titles.
16. Owners name, and address - Self explanatory, write in the names of all owners listed on the AKC Registration papers, and the address you want your entries to come back to! (Your own, I would think!)
17. Agent - If you use a handler, write in their name here if they will be handling your dog at this show. If no handler, leave empty.
18. Signature - Sign here! Entry Complete! Mail in with your hard earned cash to the show Superintendant!
Hope this was helpful and/or informative! Post to the message boards or email with any questions or comments!!!!
Heres some show Superintendants:
Roy Jones
Onofrio - GREAT site to check out shows ALL over!
