show dog

noun

: a dog that competes in dog shows

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According to an investigation by the Marshall Project, a nonprofit news site, there is little oversight of how the animals are used, though data show dog bites send more people to the hospital than any other type of force used by police. Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024 Michelson said in a text this was to allow Blue to compete as a purebred show dog. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2024 And his worsening health limited her ability to keep up with breeding show dogs. Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2024 Stewart is the proud parent of numerous pets, including show dogs, cats, peacocks, and cows Luna Moona, a French bulldog, was the latest addition to the entrepreneur's furry family. Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024 Andres Avalos, the store’s owner, said the suspects stole 12 French bulldogs, including a 10-month-old show dog called Roll X, per the outlet. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023 But a prize-winning pumpkin comes down to genetics, like any winning show dog or blue-ribbon cattle at the state fair. Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2023 In 2019, a prize-winning show dog went missing at the Atlanta airport. Kelly Yamanouchi The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (tns), al, 28 Aug. 2023 Only certain breeds registered with the American Kennel Club show dogs may be exempt from this ban provided that the owner has documentation. Paige Eichkorn, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2023

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“Show dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20dog. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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