Many people searching for a puppy, do not fully understand the importance of CKC Championship bloodlines. The usual thinking by a prospective puppy buyer is that they "just want a pet", and not a "show dog".

The term "Show Dog" doesn't really describe what is going on in the world of dog shows. In fact, the term probably does more harm than good. The purpose behind the first dog Show events were for expert breeders to gather together with their peers and make the decisions as to the dogs best suited to carry on the lineage - the blood lines - for posterity. In other words, breeders brought the best dogs they had to be "judged" by other breeders in order to insure the breeding of the best quality of dogs.

Some people think that as long as a certain breed of dog is "registered", that this is all that matters. In fact, there are hundreds of kennels that have arisen in the past few years that are woefully substandard, even in spite of the fact that they are said to have "papers" or are said to be "registered" dogs. This particularly poor state of affairs is being exploited and the result is being foisted upon an unsuspecting public.

The purpose of dog showing was much more apparent in early canine history. It was common knowledge that the main reason for "Breeder Shows"- now referred to as "Dog Shows" - was for the sole purpose of recognizing animals to select the best possible specimens to carry on the bloodline for the entire breed. Today that foresight has matured greatly. Now the means by which CKC championship titles are chosen are not only to select superior conformation, but to insure superior health and correct temperament as well.

Breeders seeking to adhere to the CKC standard are compelled to show their dogs because this is really the only way that breeding stock can safely be selected. If there were no CKC dog shows, in a few short generations, the whole foundation of healthy, conformative stock would simply disappear. This reality should give an appreciation as to the magnitude of influence that showing in CKC sanctioned events has on all breeds

Why Reputable Breeders Show and Champion their Breeding stock.