Standards for Breeders Exposition Dog show professionals have their own terminology and denominations, which you, as an amateur in the subject, will find incomprehensible. But this shouldn't stop you from getting soaked up in the matter. In dog shows organized by the VDH and by associated clubs, dogs can only participate if they have a certified pedigree certified by the VDH or the FCI. In the official VDH expositions the categories and classification have been designated according to age and sex. In the inferior categories, the dogs are still immature and are difficult to classify. But starting out in an inferior category is a good way for your dog to get used to being in a show environment. Dogs that don't let themselves be touched or jump around too much are immediately disqualified. The first four dogs are the ones who qualify, as long as they have at least obtained one "good". If you read a dog show catalogue for the first time, you will stumble upon some very specific terms, which will mean nothing to you. CACIB, CAC and VDH-CHA are abbreviations for the candidates for the title of Champion. BOB (Best of Breed) and BOS (Best Opposite Sex) are the best male dog and female dog, respectively, of the day. In the standards for the exposition of reproducers, they also define the kinds of dogs that can not be presented: biters, sick dogs, those who are under suspicion of being sick, dogs with external parasites or dogs with notable malformations. Neither can pregnant nor breast-feeding dogs participate. This disposition is to protect the female dog against diseases and stress and also to avoid male dogs present at the show to approach her. If the male is missing a testicle or is castrated, he can't be evaluated. Dogs with bad denture or with abnormalities in their mouth or dogs whose behavior does not comply with the standard only get qualified as "insufficient". | 
