General Specials are dog competitions in which the Best of Breed winners return to compete for Best in Group; these dog group winners then return to compete for the title Best in Show. Best of Breed is the title given to the dog or bitch who has been judged the best representative specimen of its breed at a dog show. ... The major kennel clubs divide the worlds dog breeds into Groups based on the type of work or activity for which the dogs were bred, and to a lesser extent other characteristics such as their size and temperament. ... Best in Show can refer to the following: The overall winner among many competitors, usually based on appearance or quality, such as at a dog show The mockumentary movie about dog shows, Best in Show This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise...

In large dog shows General Specials take place on a different day from the individual breed contests. In a dog show, judges familiar with specific dog breeds evaluate individual dogs for how well they conform to published breed standards, hence the more accurate term is conformation show (or, sometimes, breed show). ... Categories: Dog stubs | Dog breeds ...