

Chihuahua Information Center
Entering Into a Dog Show
Entering your
If you have a male, that is a stud, they require a DNA certification for the past five years. This shows them the bloodline of your
Getting Your
Deciding to enter your
Most
shows require that you enter your dog as early as 4 months before a
show, so be sure to check out which shows are coming up and enter your
Your Chihuahua must be trained before you enter into a dog show. He or she should know the 3 basic commands of "heal", "sit" and "stay". Even if your Chihuahua is normally obedient, you should test your dog to see how they behave in front of a lot of people; some dogs may be very nervous in a crowd. If he or she is shy, over time they should get over their shyness.
If You Do Not Have Your
You can get papers for your
You can go back to the breeder and ask for the papers of your
They will ask that witnesses can verify the dog to be a

Plan to leave early for the show and give yourself plenty of time for parking, etc. You may wish to go to a dog show as a spectator first so that you can get a feel for what will happen. When you go to show your
Above all else, remember that a dog show should be fun for you and your