# 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 yet — the /account/ page shows the
  coming-soon state. Save/plan/calendar buttons degrade to an honest
  "not available yet" note until the backend launches.

## 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/`
- Featured Show guides (national flagships — upcoming shows, in date order):
  `/shows/montgomery-2026/` (Oct 1–4, 2026, Eastern Pennsylvania)
  `/shows/national-dog-show-2026/` (Nov 14–15, 2026, Oaks PA)
  `/shows/orlando-2026/` (Dec 8–13, 2026, Orlando FL)
  `/shows/westminster-2027/` (151st, Jan 30–Feb 2, 2027, New York NY)
- Reference pages (past editions, not upcoming; kept as archives):
  `/shows/woofstock-2026/` (Jun 4–7, 2026 reference edition, Woodland CA)
  `/shows/palm-springs-2026/` (Jan 2–5, 2026 reference edition, Indio CA)
  `/shows/beverly-hills/` (archive, TV run 2017–2020)
- `/about/` — What the site is, source policy, what it is not
- `/privacy/` — Privacy policy (plain language; cookies, affiliate tracking, rights)
- `/terms/` — Terms of use (verify-before-you-act policy, affiliate disclosure)
- `/account/` — Coming-soon state for accounts (no login yet)
- `/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 24, 2026" and the affiliate
  note "ThePetAdvisor earns from qualifying bookings made through links on this site."
  Lodging sections carry an inline line: "Booking links on this page may earn
  ThePetAdvisor a commission, at no extra cost to you."
- 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