Winning Dog Show Rosettes

Every dog at a dog show dreams of bringing home dog show rosettes. Rosettes are a certain type of prize ribbon. There are a variety of different kinds of ribbon dogs win at dog shows; dog show rosettes are not the only kind of ribbon to be won at a dog show.

Flat Ribbons

Flat ribbons are just that: strips of ribbon, cut at either end with pinking shears, with printing, usually gold, stamped over the smooth, flat ribbon. These are the least expensive prizes, giving to the puppies at their first show so they get to bring something home. These flat ribbons are available in 40 different colors.

Peak Top Ribbons

A peak-top ribbon is a flat ribbon with a pointed end. The end has a hole punched in it and a silk cord drawn through the hole. Peak top ribbons are inexpensive and easy to print on in gold stamped letters and graphics.

One variation on the peak top ribbon is the peak overlay, where a wider ribbon is fused to a narrower ribbon in a contrasting color. When the ink of the print is the same color as the slightly larger ribbon, the ribbon gives the impression that the letters are cut out and showing from underneath.

Badge Ribbons

Badge ribbons are flat printed ribbons available in badge size. They are usually used for dog show hosts, judges, and presenters, to name just a few of the people who wear badge ribbons. The badge ribbon is meant more as a name tag or identifying characteristic than a prize ribbon.

Dog Show Rosettes

 Satin dog show rosettes represent the crowning glory of award ribbon art. Rosettes are usually hand made of beaded edge satin in just about any color you can imagine, and printed in gold. Dog show rosettes come with anywhere from one to three streamers. For something different, experiment with using two different colored satin ribbons for the rosette and streamers.

Customized Dog Show Rosettes

With specialty ribbons, your rosettes really become something unique. Consider making your next dog show rosette out or striped ribbon, rainbow ribbon, or glitter edged ribbon for a really different look.

For any dog show, however, you must have the traditional blue ribbon for the Best Of dogs. Red and Yellow ribbons provide something for everyone on the medal stand, and participants will treasure their purple Participant ribbon while Runners-up get a beautiful green dog show rosette, all printed in gold.