What's the difference between Show-line and a normal purebred dog?

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Siddhanth

and is there anyway of getting our normal purebred dog to a show dog?
I am living in India?

Answer
The major diference between "show"bloodlines and non show bloodlines is the quality of the entire bloodline, which leads to quality in the individual.
Show breeders, or at least 99% of them, only breed the best to the best that they can possibly find to breed. That means basing breeding decisions on such things as health, temperament, and conformation to the standard of the breed. There are almost always pet quality puppies in every "show" litter. These are the pups that maybe have a small mismark, or might have a little too wide a head, or whatever, that keeps them from the show ring. These puppies make great pets. They are almost always crate, leash and potty trained by the time they are old enough to "grade". We "grade" a litter at around 8 wks, and 10-12 weeks.
A non show bloodline has been bred for money, or "because we heard they need to have a litter", or because "he/she is so sweet", or to teach the kids about the birds and bees. No careful, and expensive health testing, no expensive stud fees, ultrasounds or screening of prospective homes.
Non show breeders rarely do rescue or take back the dogs they breed,
Show breeders are known for their work in rescue and for taking back any dog they are responsible for.
Dogs that are from show lines are almost NEVER found in shelters, the non show bloodlines are almost always the purebreds you find in shelters.

Showing dogs is a very expensive, time consuming, life altering hobby.
If you are interested in showing your dog google Kennel clubs in India,
I know there are shows there, find one in your area and go meet some people with your breed and have them help you evaluat your dog.
I'm sure you have a great dog! But, there is a LOT to making a succesful show dog, one of which is money, a well bred dog, and practice and training.

What was/is your dog with the most wins/litters/working-ability?

Wolf Femme

For those that show/work dogs.
What show dog of yours has the most wins?
What working dog of yours is the most prominent at the work?
How many litters has that dog produced?
What breed is it?


I would *not* suggest putting your Kennel Name if you were thinking of it.
T J -- those are *beautiful* beagles!!
how old are they now?
T J -- he's gorgeous. nice name for the pic "blunderbumper". ^_^

Animal Artwork -- haha, "she's not pretty, though". That made me laugh, hahaha. that was amazing.

Answer
Though my current dog is my first "show" dog, he is not the first dog I've shown.

My previous dog, a mixbreed, had her UACH UCDX (retired with 1 leg towads her UUD), EAC-V, EJC-V, O-TNO, ASCA/AMBOR CDX, MB-CD, R1-MCL 1991-2008 (she also had some flyball points)

My current dog, a Standard Wirehair Dachshund, 4 years old, has his
AKC/UKC CH (went BIS), UKC CDX UAG2, AKC CD NA (has 2 legs towards his RN), BHP-1,
NADAC EAC, OJC, TNO, WV-N
USDAA PD1, PS1, PG1, PR1 (currently with 2 legs towards various PD2 titles)
Rated Excellent from the DTK (Deutsch Teckel Klub)

I can't compare the dogs. Both dog do/did everything I asked of them, both willing, both quick learners. Even the first time I went hunting with the dachsie, the mixbreed (who was elderly at the time) tried her darndest to squeeze her beagle sized body into a woodchuck hole.

My dachshund has not yet been bred.

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