SHOW-SAFE

🐾 THE BEST PART OF DOG SHOWS ISN’T ALWAYS WHAT HAPPENS IN THE RING. 🐾
It’s the person who holds the door for you.
The friend who holds your dog while you grab something.
The junior who cheers for another junior.
The mentor who takes a few minutes to answer a question.
The stranger who tells you, “You and your dog looked great out there!”
The club member who notices someone sitting alone and invites them over.
Small moments can make a big difference.
Be the person who makes someone else’s dog-show weekend a little better.💚

🐾 LET’S TALK DOG SHOWS! 🐾
If you could spend an entire weekend at ONE type of dog show, which would you choose?
🏆 A National Specialty
🐕 A Regional Specialty
🎪 A Cluster Weekend
🌟 A Big All-Breed Show
💚 A Small Local Show
There’s something special about every kind of show — from the excitement of a huge entry to the friendships made at a small local event.
Tell us your pick in the comments! 👇
And while you’re there, tell us what makes that type of show special to you. We want to hear from you!

💚 THANK YOU, CABRILLO KENNEL CLUB! 🐾
SHOW-SAFE would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Cabrillo Kennel Club for their continued Gold Level Club Membership.
CKC has been with us since the beginning, even hosting what was just our second junior education in Spring of 2025. Their generosity helps us continue providing education, resources, junior programming, and safety support to members of the dog-show community.

In their own words, “We support SHOW-SAFE as we always want the dog community to feel safe and connected to our club. Our members are always willing to help the community at our show or others we attend. We encourage giving back to the sport to ensure we have our passion for dogs well into the future.”
Every club, donor, volunteer, and individual who chooses to stand with SHOW-SAFE helps us move our sport forward.
Thank you, Cabrillo Kennel Club, for standing with SHOW-SAFE and helping us create the show world we want to see tomorrow. 💚
🐾 We appreciate your support!

🌟Check out our newly added Suited For The Cause collection locations for September! 👔
For future donation locations, check out our website!
https://www.show-safe.org/suited-for-the-cause/

Every Day, You Have the Power to Save a Life
Today is World Su***de Prevention Day, and a little kindness can make a big difference.
At SHOW-SAFE, we believe connection is protection. A safe community extends beyond the show ring. It is built through respect, compassion, and a willingness to look out for one another, including ourselves.
Here are some ways you can show up:
🐾 Ask a friend how they are doing—then really listen without judgement
🐾 Recognize & encourage the skills of a junior exhibitor
🐾 Offer a genuine smile and eye contact in every interaction
🐾 Give others the benefit of the doubt
🐾 Do one small kindness for someone who seems to be struggling
🐾 Practice self-compassion
🐾 Seek out beauty. Find what you are grateful for. And then share it with others.
🐾 Cuddle a dog.
If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available. In the United States, the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline provides free, confidential support 24 hours a day by calling or texting 988. Save the number. You never know when it will matter to you or someone you care about.
Together, we can create a dog show community where everyone belongs. 💚

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🛡️ Handle With Care: Adult Education. Junior Protection. 🛡️
📅 Next Course: September 15th 7PM (CDT)💻 FREE Online Safety Awareness Clinic
🔗 Register today: https://www.show-safe.org/event/september-15th-handle-with-care-adult-education-junior-protection/
If you work with juniors in dog sports, this important one-hour webinar is for you!
Learn practical, real-world strategies to help create a safe, respectful, and sustainable show community free from abuse and misconduct. Together, we can foster an environment where junior handlers can thrive.
✅ Interactive, live webinar
✅ Register for the date/time that’s best for you
✅ Takeaway reference toolkit provided
Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

🐾 Happy Labor Day from SHOW-SAFE! 🐾
Today, we recognize and appreciate the hard work, dedication, and passion of the people who make our dog show community possible.

Whether you are an exhibitor, judge, handler, breeder, club member, superintendent, ring steward, canine health researcher, groomer, janitorial staff, vet staff, photographer, media, AKC/UKC staff, publisher or one of the countless volunteers and other individuals laboring diligently behind the scenes—your commitment promotes every aspect of the joy of dogs and dog sports.

We are especially grateful for those of you who work every day within this community to foster safe, respectful, and welcoming environments for all participants.