Specialty Show
58th Independent Specialty Show
14th Independent Obedience Trial
3rd Independent Rally Trial
Friday, October 12, 2007
The Howard County Fairgrounds
West Friendship, Maryland
Directions to Howard County Fairgrounds
Located at
2210 Fairgrounds Road
West Friendship, Maryland
(Exit 80 off Route 70)
410-442-1022
From Interstate 70, take Exit 80, Route 32 South.
Turn right onto Route 144 West.
Go 1/2 mile, turn right onto Fairgrounds Road.
From the South: Take 32 West (later a sign change into 32 North) to West Friendship.
Turn left onto Route 144 West. Go 1/2 mile, turn right onto Fairgrounds Road.
Interested exhibitors may contact our show secretary to request a premium
Contact Evelyn Barnes,6133 Farver Road, McLean, VA. 22101-3239
Best of Breed 2004
"What is a Specialty Show?"
As defined by the AKC: A specialty show is a show given by a club or association formed for the improvement
of any one breed of pure-bred dogs, at which championship points may be awarded to said breed.
The Specialty Show held by the Scottish Terrier Club of Washington D.C. falls under this definition.
It is breed-specific, and is a great opportunity for both those who show their dogs and those who just want
to become more involved in the Scottie breed. The shows are open to the public. They are an ideal place to
meet many breeders and to see Scotties of all ages and backgrounds. You can watch as the Scotties are prepared
for the judging, as grooming usually takes place just outside of the show ring. The adult classes typically are
held in the afternoon, while the youngsters (6-18 months old) have their chance at a “practice run”- a Specialty
Sweepstakes where no points toward championship are awarded, in the morning.
The show ring does not just involve good looks and
high stepping gaits. Scottish Terriers are expected to display a certain “heads up, tails up” attitude
and an intensity that is common in terriers. “Sparring” http://clubs.akc.org/stca/sparring.htm is normally
seen during the judging, which does not involve any physical contact in the slightest, but brings 2 or more
dogs to the center of the ring and allows the judge to observe dominant behavior. A dominant Scottish Terrier
need not bare his teeth or show aggression, but portrays a dignified aloofness, and casts an appraising glance,
all the while standing at attention, ears and tail up.
Not all the goings-on just occur in the ring. Many vendors typically are available with wonderful breed-specific wares
and more often then not, raffles are held offering wonderful prizes with the proceeds going towards great causes such as
the Health Trust Fund http://clubs.akc.org/stca/stcahtrust1.htm
or Scottish Terrier Rescue. Please visit the
Scottish Terrier Club of America http://clubs.akc.org/stca/standard.htm
to learn more about the breed standard,
or to find out information about upcoming Specialty Shows.
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