{"id":3510,"date":"2023-08-23T20:11:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T20:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/?p=3510"},"modified":"2023-08-25T16:17:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T16:17:45","slug":"the-great-american-dog-show-aug-26-27-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/the-great-american-dog-show-aug-26-27-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great American Dog Show, Aug 25-27, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3510\" class=\"elementor elementor-3510\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-40e874eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40e874eb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50c5afc3\" data-id=\"50c5afc3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-466e15ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"466e15ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>CALLING ALL DOG LOVERS! Over 100,000 dog lovers and &#8216;dog snobs&#8217; are expected to enjoy pretty pooches, handsome hounds, canine competitions, and much more this weekend!\u00a0The Great American Dog Show will be held at Chicago&#8217;s McCormick place Friday through Sunday, August 25th-27th.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Dog owners have been showing off their highly-trained and disciplined canine&#8217;s keen ability to impress others since the late 1800&#8217;s at dog shows.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3537\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-vintage-300x175.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-vintage-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-vintage-150x87.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-vintage.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <em><span style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #37373d;\">Vintage dog show photo<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Who&#8217;s a winner?<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>There is so much that is considered and judged when determining the top winners!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3515\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-Did-you-know-300x242.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-Did-you-know-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-Did-you-know-1024x825.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-Did-you-know-150x121.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-Did-you-know-768x619.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-Did-you-know.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":1} --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Balance<\/b>: overall appropriate proportions in size<\/li>\n<li><b>Weight<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Size<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Eyes<\/b>: color, size, shape<\/li>\n<li><b>Ears<\/b>: shape, length, position<\/li>\n<li><b>Head<\/b>: shape<\/li>\n<li><b>Muzzle<\/b>: shape, length<\/li>\n<li><b>Whiskers<\/b>: thickness<\/li>\n<li><b>Teeth<\/b>: kind of bite (e.g. level or scissors bites)<\/li>\n<li><b>Tail<\/b>: how it arches and sets (e.g. how high or low)<\/li>\n<li><b>Shoulders:<\/b>\u00a0bone,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/health.howstuffworks.com\/human-body\/systems\/musculoskeletal\/muscle.htm\">muscle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Legs<\/b>: muscles, stance, proportionality<\/li>\n<li><b>Coat<\/b>: texture, length<\/li>\n<li><b>Color<\/b>: accepted breed colors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\n<h1><strong>Chicago&#8217;s Canine Show History<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>The first dog show in America was held in 1883, right in Chicago.\u00a0 The Chicago Kennel Club was founded in 1900.\u00a0 In 1938,\u00a0 its ownership changed and was renamed &#8220;The International Kennel Club of Chicago&#8221;.\u00a0 For decades, it held its annual show &#8211; one of the largest and most popular in the United States.\u00a0 It held its last show in 2017. After re-organizing, the prestigious show returns!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3545\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-american-dog-show-plugger-300x280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-american-dog-show-plugger-300x280.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-american-dog-show-plugger-150x140.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-american-dog-show-plugger-768x716.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-american-dog-show-plugger.jpg 805w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3543 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-1964-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-1964-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-1964-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-1964-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-1964-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-1964-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-1964.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3544\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-1982-300x239.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-1982-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-1982-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-1982-768x613.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-1982.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3539 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-2012-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-2012-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-2012-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-2012-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-2012-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-2012-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Great-American-Dog-Show-2012.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s show provides family fun for all.\u00a0 Besides competitions to determine the Best in Show, other activities include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meet (pet and play with) the breeds\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Watch tricks and demonstrations<\/li>\n<li>Kids&#8217; Zone<\/li>\n<li>Vendors<\/li>\n<li>&#8230;and for the feline fans, there is The Great American Cat Show!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/greatamericandogshow.com\/\"><strong>HERE<\/strong> <\/a>for full information on the exciting weekend activities!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3320\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fellowship-Fleet-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fellowship-Fleet-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fellowship-Fleet-1024x736.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fellowship-Fleet-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fellowship-Fleet-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fellowship-Fleet.jpg 1239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fellowship Fleet Limousine and Bus Company is ready to provide transportation to this weekend&#8217;s festivities at McCormick Place, and for any other travel needs.\u00a0 Click <a href=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/reservations\/\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a> to make your reservations for door-to-door and best-in-class transportation for you, your family, and friends!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CALLING ALL DOG LOVERS! Over 100,000 dog lovers and &#8216;dog snobs&#8217; are expected to enjoy pretty pooches, handsome hounds, canine competitions, and much more this weekend!\u00a0The Great American Dog Show will be held at Chicago&#8217;s McCormick place Friday through Sunday, August 25th-27th. 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