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All Breed Club: This club may be a member club of the American Kennel Club (represented by a delegate), or it may be licensed by the American Kennel Club.  Either a member club or a licensed club may hold an all-breed show at which championship points are awarded.  Its main interest is in purebred dogs in general, all breeds.  Most of the large shows you read about are run by all-breed clubs.

Specialty Club: A club formed for the improvement of any one breed of purebred dogs.  It may hold specialty shows and trials at which championship points are awarded, sanctioned matches, social functions, etc.

Specialty Show: A show given by a Specialty Club at which championship points are awarded.  This show would be for one breed only, as the Specialty Club is formed for the improvement of one breed.  Such a show may be held in conjunction with an all-breed show (by designating the classes at that show as its Specialty Show) or it may be held entirely apart from any other show.

Go to showing dogs for more information.