Mirage Siberians & ShibasUseful Links
Registries, titles, events and health resources we find ourselves pointing people to. Each opens in a new tab.
Breed Resources
- Judging the Shiba Inu (ShowSight)
Form, function and temperament from a judge's seat. Good grounding before your first ring assignment or your first show.
- The Shiba Inu (ShowSight)
General breed overview: temperament, character and what the breed was built to do.
- The Versatile Shiba (ShowSight)
Shibas in Conformation, Obedience, Rally and Agility, and what the breed brings to each.
- Shiba Inu Coat Colour & Length Genetics (ShowSight)
What the colour and coat-length tests actually tell you, and how the results pair up in a breeding.
- Shiba Inu Breed Profile (ShowSight)
ShowSight's standing breed page: history, characteristics and links to their Shiba coverage.
Registries & Titles
- AKC Titles & Abbreviations
Every AKC title and what the letters mean.
- AKC Titles by Sport
Titles grouped by the sport that awards them.
- All AKC Titles, Alphabetical
One long list, A to Z.
- AKC Title Recognition Program
Titles earned through other organizations that AKC will list on a dog's record.
Events & Superintendents
- AKC Event Search
Find AKC shows and trials by date, location, breed or sport.
- AKC Events
Find upcoming shows, trials and tests.
- AKC Conformation Point Schedule
Points needed, by division and breed.
- How to Count Points
AKC's explainer on counting championship points.
- AKC Licensed Superintendents
The official directory.
- MB-F (InfoDog)
Superintendent: premium lists, entries, results.
- Jack Onofrio Dog Shows
Superintendent.
- Rau Dog Shows
Superintendent.
- Foy Trent Dog Shows
Superintendent.
- BaRay Event Services
Superintendent.
- Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows
Superintendent.
- Emerald Coast Dog Shows
Superintendent.
- Executive Dog Shows
Superintendent.
Health & Testing
- OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals)
Health test registry: hips, elbows, patellas, eyes, CHIC.
Training & Sports
- AKC Coursing
Overview of Fast CAT, CAT and lure coursing.
- Fast CAT
Timed 100-yard dash. Any dog, one at a time, chasing a lure.
- Coursing Ability Test (CAT)
Pass/fail 300- or 600-yard course; 3 passes earn the CA title.
- CAT and Fast CAT Regulations (PDF)
The rulebook.
Periodicals
- ShowSight Magazine
Monthly conformation magazine. Recent issues are free to read in full online, including breed columns and judges' features.
- Canine Chronicle
Show results, rankings and breeder advertising. The standard reference for who is winning what.
- AKC Gazette
AKC's own journal. Breed columns written by the parent clubs, plus judging and breeding pieces.
- Dog News
Weekly show-world news, commentary and results.
- The Dog Press
Opinion and legislative coverage aimed at breeders.
- Today's Breeder (Purina Pro Club)
Purina's breeder publication: nutrition, reproduction and kennel management articles.