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dog show

American  

noun

  1. a competitive event in which dogs are exhibited and judged by an established standard or set of ideals prescribed for each breed.


Etymology

Origin of dog show

First recorded in 1855–60

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The centre is hosting a dog show and car boot sale on 24 May at the Woodford community and sports club, near Thrapston, to generate income.

From BBC Apr. 25, 2026

The youngest competitor at the world's biggest dog show is celebrating after an impressive performance that outdid her own mother.

From BBC Mar. 9, 2026

With plenty of barks, treats and tail-wagging, the world's biggest and most famous dog show got underway Thursday in Britain, with a record number of overseas entries among those bidding for Crufts glory.

From Barron's Mar. 5, 2026

Along the way, he wrote crime novels focused on the Orange County yachting set, upper-crust dog show fans, Palm Springs country clubs, the America’s Cup, and the Nobel Prize.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 28, 2025

You may have your swagger ribbons and prize collars in the New York dog show, but this for me!”

From Our Southern Highlanders by Kephart, Horace

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