A specialty show is a dog show which reviews a single breed, unlike other dog show

Conformation show

Conformation shows, also referred to as breed shows, are a kind of dog show in which a judge familiar with a specific dog breed evaluates individual purebred dogs for how well the dogs conform to the established breed type for their breed, as described in a breed's individual breed standard.A...

s, particularly conformation show

Conformation show

Conformation shows, also referred to as breed shows, are a kind of dog show in which a judge familiar with a specific dog breed evaluates individual purebred dogs for how well the dogs conform to the established breed type for their breed, as described in a breed's individual breed standard.A...

s, which are generally referred to as "all-breed" because they are open to all breeds recognized by the sponsoring kennel club

Kennel club

A kennel club is an organization for canine affairs that concerns itself with the breeding, showing and promotion of more than one breed of dog...

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A specialty show may be regional or national. A "Best in Show" win at a national specialty show is tremendously prestigious, indicating that the winning dog or bitch triumphed at a contest which attracted entries from the most serious fanciers of that breed in the country or continent. Some specialty shows attract international entries.

Examples of specialty shows include:

• The regional specialty shows, and the national specialty show, sponsored by the Golden Retriever Club of America
• The regional specialty shows, and the national specialty show, sponsored by the German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America
• National Specialty Show, American Maltese Association
• Border Terrier Show Results in the U.K.