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Frequently Asked Questions
- Question 1, Does my dog have to be registered with the ARBA to show in our conformation shows?
- Question 2, What age does my dog need to be to exhibit at your shows?
- Question 3, Do I need to be a member to exhibit at your shows?
- Question 4, How many points does my dog need to earn a championship?
- Question 5, Do you take day of show entries?
- Question 6, Do you award championship certificates?
- Question 7, Can I enter your shpows online?
- Question 8, Where do you judges come from?
- Question 9, Do I have to be a member of a Parent Breed club to exhibit at your shows?
Answer 1:
Yes, your dog needs to be registered with the American Rare Breed Association to show with us
Answer 2:
Our classes start out at 3 months of age for the Junior Puppy. For championship points your dog needs to be 6 months of age.
Answer 3:
You do not have to be a member of the American Rare Breed Association to exhibit at one of our shows, but you can save on entry fees if you become a member.
Answer 4:
We have several championship levels, however for the 3 to 6 month dogs, your dog must recieve 4 Best Of Breed Awards. To become a Junior Champion your dog must be awarded 4 Winners dog or Winners Bitch ribbons by four different judges, and to become a full Champion your dog must be awarded 9 Winners Dog or Winners Bitch ribbons. There are higher levels of championships, for more details please go to our website at http://www.arba.org.
Answer 5:
Yes, we do accept day of show entries for a higher entry fee.
Answer 6:
Yes, we do issue championship certificates for all levels of championships for a small service fee.
Answer 7:
Yes, you can through our website. You can pay by the secured paypal site, and you do not have to be a member of ebay, or paypal. We also accept all major credit cards.
Answer 8:
Our judges primaraly come from organizations such as the AKC, FCI, UKC, and other licensed or certified judges.
Answer 9:
While we do suggest that you become a member of your breeds Parent Club, we do not make it a requirement that you belong to any club or organization to show your dog with the American Rare Breed Association.