Conformation

Upcoming

Breed Shows

(Make sure you visit both the NCA Calendar and AKC Calendar to ensure you don't miss an opportunity to show or see the best of Newfoundland dogs.

Don't forget - entries are due 10-15 days before the event. Check your calendars!

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MARCH

Mar 3-4 Detroit, MI

Mar 13-18 York, PA

Mar 31 Monroeville, PA

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APRIL

Apr 1 Monroeville, PA

Apr 7-8 Birch Run, MI

Apr 13-15 Harrisburg, PA

Apr 22 Columbus, OH

Apr 27-29 Lewisburg, WV

Apr 28-29 Eaton, OH

Apr 28-29 Birch Run, MI

April 30 - May 5

Newfoundland Club of America National Specialty

Carlisle, PA

Conformation in dogs refers solely to the externally visible details of a dog's structure and appearance, as defined in detail by each dog breed's written breed standard. A dog that conforms to most of the items of description in its individual breed standard is said to have good conformation.

... conformation in dogs is based on the dog type from which the breed developed, along with many details that have been added to the breed standard for purposes of differentiation from other breeds, for working reasons, or for enhancing the beauty of the animals from the viewpoint of the fanciers who wrote the breed standards. (from Wikipedia)

Conformation shows, also referred to as breed shows, are a kind of dog show in which a judge familiar with a specific dog breed evaluates individual purebred dogs for how well the dogs conform to the established breed type for their breed, as described in a breed's individual breed standard. A conformation dog show is not a comparison of one dog to another but a comparison of each dog to a judge's mental image of the ideal breed type as outlined in the individual breed's breed standard. (from Wikipedia)

Penn-Ohio's December 2012 Regional has come and gone.

Many thanks to David and Jennifer Hansen and all the others

who put their sweat, tears and efforts into making this a truly outstanding event.

Please take the following link to see results and photos.

PONC REGIONAL