How much does it cost $$$ to show a dog?

I am just curious. I will be getting a pup probably from show quality parents and want to be educated and not just rule it out because i heard it was EXPENSIVE. Can someone please give me an idea of costs to show a dog ? The dog will be either ADBA or UKC standard.

I dont know anything about showing really , like are there entry fees associated with going to these shows or is it just expensive traveling or what ?

I have tossed it in my mind that it might be a lot of fun to go to the occasional show and actually show my dog int he future.

Any help is greatly appriciated. Thanks

 

I dont know about conformation shows but ti know for the adba in weight pulling is 18 dollars a day per dog. i amsure the conformation is probably comparable to that. it does get expensive traveling but it is all worth it and a lot of fun.
robbie

 

So what do you win ? accredidations / trophies / ribbons ?

 

well lol iam going to the show in Pa this weekend and to show 3 dogs ,hotel,gas and food it is costy me $400 lmfao

 

yea and that is actually not that bad,

we are going to norman (OKC) to a show this weekend a luckily its not that far so we might get off cheap.

robbie

 

Ah get a tent or a camper, pack your food. Depending on the drive you're only getting one dog so for about $40 you can do pull and show rest is gas. Now days gas is the big issue.

 

ADBA is $18 per dog per event each day...So if you are just doing conformation it'll run you $36 to show your dog for the weekend. Add weight pull to the same dog for the weekend and it'll cost ya $72.

To answer your other question...What do you win? Well IF you place in you class you will recieve a ribbon. There are trophies for Best Puppy, Best of Opposite Sex and Best of Show and you will recieve points for each placing that your dog gets:

ADBSI Clubs & Events /
Points Awarded


POINT BREAKDOWN FOR CONFORMATION

Puppies 4 - 12 months Adults 12 month - 5 yrs & over
1st place - 5 pts. 1st place - 10 pts.
2nd place - 3 pts. 2nd place - 5 pts.
3rd place - 2 pts. 3rd place - 3 pts.

Trophy awards Champion of Champion Class
Best Puppy - 10 pts. Ch of Ch cup - 15 pts.
Best of Opposite Sex - 10 pts. 2nd place - 10 pts.
Best of Show - 15 pts. 3rd place - 5 pts.

If Your Dog Places over Ten Dogs in its Class Then You Earn the Following Points.
Puppies 4-12 months (10+ dogs) Adults 12+month - 5yrs & over (10+dogs)
1st place - 8 pts. 1st place - 15 pts.
2nd place - 5 pts. 2nd place - 8 pts.
3rd place - 3 pts. 3rd place - 5 pts.

POINT BREAKDOWN FOR WEIGHT PULL

Regular Class Trophy Awards
1st place - 8 pts. Most Wt. Pulled Per Pound; 55lbs & under - 10 pts.
2nd place - 5 pts. Most Wt. Pulled Per Pound; 55lbs & over - 10 pts.
3rd place - 3 pts.

Ace of Ace Class Trophy Awards
1st place - 10 pts. Most Wt. Pulled Per Pound; 55lbs & under - 15 pts.
2nd place - 7 pts. Most Wt. Pulled Per Pound; 55lbs & over - 15 pts.
3rd place - 4 pts.

Points and a half awarded at Nationals

 

Here is a list for you:

conformation shows:
$18- $25 depending on the show and if you preregister. Enterring all the shows sometimes will get you a discount

Hotel rooms: prices vary, you can save by camping out in certain locations

Gas: Price depends on how far you have to travel

Crate: you'll want one whether you show or not

Lead and collar:
UKC and ADBA use different leads and collars for showing

Food: You can save by bringing a cooler

Classes: some people choose to take handling classes

You win ribbons, trophies sometimes other prizes may be offered. I have gotten t-shirts for taking Best of Breed and APBT wind chimes For A major win along with my ribbons also got a medal for best puppy from UKC

Shows really are a lot of fun

Now if you decide to do agility or weightpull add to that your training expences and a weight pull harness


here is a good link for you:
http://www.ukcpitbull.com/encyclopedia/tiki-index.php?page=Dog+Show+Training