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Dogs compete at dog shows to earn points or certification towards championship titles.
[[The Kennel Club]] (UK) system, which is also used by the [[Australian National Kennel Council]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ankc.org.au/media/scripts/doc_download.aspx?did=768 |title=Regulations Part 5 Show |publisher=Australian National Kennel Council |date=October 2010 |accessdate=April 6, 2011}}</ref> and in other countries, is considered the most difficult to earn a title under. At certain shows designated as Championship shows, the top bitch and dog in each breed will be awarded a Challenge Certificate, with three CCs needed to become a champion. The number of CCs on offer for each breed is decided by the Kennel Club in advance, so opportunities to gain a title are limited.
In the US and Canada, each time a dog wins at some level of a show, it earns points towards the championship. The number of points varies depending on what level within a show the win occurs, how many dogs are competing, and whether the show is a ''major'' (larger shows) or ''minor'' (smaller shows). The exact number of points needed to gain a championship varies depending on the kennel club offering the title.
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==In Colombia==
In [[Colombia]] dog shows are maintained and organized by the Association Colombian Kennel Club ''{{lang|es|(Asociacion Club Canino Colombiano)}}''. Their conformation shows follow the rules of the international Federation of Kennel Clubs. ''([[Fédération Cynologique Internationale]])''. According to the ACCC only purebred dogs recognized by the FCI are allowed to participate. Purebreds of Colombian origin must be registered to the ACCC and therefore they must hold an LOC number ''(Number in the Colombian Book of Origins)''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accc.com.co/regexposiciones.asp |title=Reglamento de Exposiciones - ACCC |publisher=Asociación Club Canino Colombiano |language=Spanish |trans-title=Show Regulations - ACCC |date=March 2011 |accessdate=April 6, 2011}}</ref>
==Prestigious dog shows==
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===World Dog Show===
The [[World Dog Show]] is sponsored by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale for international championships in conformation and other [[dog sports]]. The location rotates between member countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fci.be/championships.aspx |title=Championships |publisher=Fédération Cynologique Internationale |accessdate=April 6, 2011}}</ref> The 2008 show was held in Stockholm, Sweden, the 2009 in [[Bratislava]], [[Slovakia]] and the 2010 show in [[Herning]], [[Denmark]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worlddogshow2010.dk/?GB.aspx |title=World Dog Show 2010 |publisher=World Dog Show 2010 |accessdate=April 6, 2011}}</ref>
[[File:Chicago Kennel Club's Dog Show, advertising poster, 1902.jpg|thumb|right|A poster for a dog show in [[Chicago]].]]
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[[Image:Dogshow, Baltic Winner 2009.jpg|thumb|Baltic Winner dog show in [[Tallinn]], 2009]]
[[Image:AKC hounds.jpg|thumb|Part of the AKC hound group at a show in Houston, Texas]]
The practice of breeding dogs for conformation showing has become a subject of intense debate. Some critics state that conformation shows lead to selecting of breeding dogs based solely upon appearance, which is seen by some as being detrimental to working qualities and at worst as promotion of [[eugenics]].<ref>[http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=OTYyM2Y4YzEyNDJmYWIzNjNmYjE0M2NlY2MzYzlkMDA= Westminster Eugenics Show] National Review Online</ref>
In the United States some [[working dog]] breed organizations, such as the American Border Collie Association and the [[Jack Russell Terrier Club of America]], have put a considerable amount of effort in the fight to keep their breeds from being recognized by the [[American Kennel Club|AKC]] and some other [[kennel clubs]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.terrier.com/jrtca/noakc.php4 |title=Jack Russell Terrier Club of America - JRTCA |publisher=Jack Russell Terrier Club of America |accessdate=April 6, 2011}}</ref> as they fear that introduction of their breeds to the show ring will lead to decreasing numbers of working dogs with adequate qualities.
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