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nhsh Posted by nhsh at 04:45 PM on December 19, 2009 Comments comments (0)

nhsh Posted by nhsh at 08:34 PM on May 11, 2009 Comments comments (0)

This is how dog shows progress in the USA.

There is a winner from each class and that dog/bitch move onto the winners class and so on as it shows.

Points are given only starting in the winners classes for each sex. Points depend on the number of same sex dogs the winning dog/bitch beat in the total number of dogs/bitches that showed up for the classes. The points change every year by state, so you have to always check what the points are for that year in every state you show in. (I think I got it right, if not I'll be back to change it.)

Amy Petty

Insurance Companies' Policies on Dogs-check yours

nhsh Posted by nhsh at 10:26 PM on April 22, 2009 Comments comments (0)

 This is a bit out dated. I will look for a up-dated list.

Before you buy any puppy or dog you need to check with your Ins.Comp. first. Some will drop you as soon as they find you have a dog that is on their "Black List". Below is a list from the AKC site. There may be a more up-to date list on the web, but this is a start.
 
Insurance Companies' Policies on Dogs

Despite the fact that animal welfare and behavior experts all agree that there's no such thing as a bad breed, many insurers are adopting "blacklists" of dogs they refuse to cover.

The American Kennel Club believes that insurance companies should determine coverage of a dog-owning household based on the dog's deeds, not the dog's breed. If a dog is a well-behaved member of the household and the community, there is no reason to deny or cancel coverage. In fact, insurance companies should consider a dog an asset, a natural alarm system whose bark may deter intruders and prevent potential theft.

Below is some information AKC has compiled from insurance companies, industry associations, and media reports. If you're having trouble getting coverage, please see our Tips for Finding Homeowners' Insurance.

Insurer"Bad Breeds" Blacklist?Comments
AllstateYes--pit bulls, Staffordshire Terriers, Doberman Pinschers, Rottweilers, Chows, Presa Canarios, Akitas, wolf-hybrids, and Huskies.No new policies will be written for owners of these breeds.
AIGYes--pit bulls, Doberman Pinschers, Rottweilers. 
AxaYes 
ClarendenYes 
Farmers Insurance GroupNoProspective policyholders are asked to report whether they have a "vicious animal" on the premises. Once there is a claim, the pet is specifically excluded from coverage. The company also won't take new business from people who have had dog-bite claims in the last three years, even if the family no longer owns the pet.
Liberty MutualYes--Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Chows, Doberman Pinschers, German Shepherds, pit bulls or Staffordshire Terriers, Rottweilers, Siberian Huskies, Presa Canarios.Mixed-breed dogs have to be verified by a veterinarian to not be predominantly any of these breeds before policy will be issued.
Mercury Casualty CompanyNoOffers 10% discount for families that don't own a dog or are willing to take their dog off their policy.
NationwideYes--Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, pit bulls, Presa Canarios, Chows or wolf-hybrids. 
PrudentialNoMay vary from state to state.
Qualsure Insurance Corp.Yes--Akitas, Chows, Doberman Pinschers, pit bulls, Presa Canarios and Rottweilers. 
State FarmNoIf there has been a bite history, the company will ask that the offending dog be removed from the home.

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