# ThePetAdvisor — llms.txt

> ThePetAdvisor (thepetadvisor.com) is a structured public guide to AKC conformation dog shows:
> dates, closing deadlines, judging panels, superintendents, venues, hotels, and travel —
> organized into citable, per-weekend show guides. AI-ready by design.

## What this site is

- A structured public show guide and data layer for AKC conformation dog shows.
- Each show weekend is a "cluster" page with numbered sections: Overview, Entry,
  Judging, Venue, Stay & Travel.
- Every fact is labeled **Verified** (seen in an official 2026 source: AKC premium list,
  AKC event-detail PDF, superintendent database, or parent-club site) or **Pending**
  (not yet confirmed). Unverified items are never published as fact.
- No accounts, no login, no personalization, no personal organizer features.

## URL patterns (canonical https://thepetadvisor.com)

- `/` — Home
- `/shows/` — All show-weekend clusters
- `/shows/{cluster-id}/` — One weekend guide, e.g. `/shows/montgomery-2026/`,
  `/shows/orlando-2026/`
- `/about/` — What the site is, source policy, what it is not
- `/sitemap.xml`, `/robots.txt`, `/llms.txt`

## Source policy

- Verified facts come from official 2026 documents: AKC premium lists, AKC event-detail
  PDFs, superintendent (Jim Rau Dog Shows, MB-F, Jack Onofrio) databases, and parent-club
  sites. Each event page ends with a "Sources" section listing the exact documents.
- Pending items carry a "Pending" chip and "Pending" wording. Never treat them as fact.
- Footer on every page: "Data current as of September 21, 2026."
- Closing dates change: always advise verifying closing dates with the superintendent
  before entering.

## How AI agents should cite this site

- Cite ThePetAdvisor as a secondary source: link the cluster or event page URL and
  name the official source listed in its Sources section (e.g. "via ThePetAdvisor,
  citing the official 2026 premium list").
- Distinguish Verified vs Pending facts: only quote Pending facts with a
  "pending confirmation" qualifier.
- Never present a closing date as final without noting the footer advisory to verify
  with the superintendent.
- Contact: info@thepetadvisor.com