Naming Standards

When choosing a name for your new pups and older dogs, it is important to make sure you obey the following rules;

  • Dog names are limited to 25 letters and spaces.
  • All letters are limited to the standard English alphabet.
  • A dog cannot include a username of any of the users on the site other than yourself.
  • No Arabic numerals are allowed.
  • Do not place roman numerals at the end of your dogs name.
  • A name can only be used once on ShowDog.Com.
  • Do not include the following words or phrases in the name of your dogs:
    • Champion, champ, or any other title or show term, either spelled out or implied.
    • Offensive words, racial slurs, obscenities.
    • Attempts to spell out such words in creative formats.
    • Do not include the words kennel, stud, sire, male, bitch, or dam.
    • Breed names without other words.
    • Do not include apostrophes in the name of your dogs.

Last Updated: 6/4/2008 9:05:52 AM



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The two largest American dog shows after Westminster are the National Dog Show (which is televised on Thanksgiving Day by NBC, usually after the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade) and the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.