Entering a Show

Exhibiting a dog is an expensive but exciting hobby. With a little thought and planning it is possible to save money while still enjoying trips to dog shows.

Travel Petrol is one of the ...

Speak to any serious ‘dog person’ and they will tell you that when you join the world of dog showing it will take over your life. Your friends will fall into two camps; those that show and those that ...

Whenever you attend a dog show you will see that there are other people present in the show ring apart from the judge and exhibitors. Each ring will have at least one ring steward possibly two. ...

For many people dog showing is a pleasant hobby, in much the same way as stamp collecting and woodturning, however for many it is a way of life and a very lucrative living. There are rules in dog ...

No one wants to arrive at a show, after paying out large amounts of money in entry fees and driving hundreds of miles only to find that they have missed their class. So how can you avoid this error? ...

You need to be ready for any situation when attending a dog show. Remember you may have to carry everything across large show grounds before you reach your ring or benching area so only take what you ...

A judge is someone who, in the opinion of the society organising the dog show, can assess the breeds before him and place the dogs accordingly. The judge will also, depending on the level of dog ...

Apart from holidays, there are sure to be times when you need to stay overnight somewhere with your dog in tow. Never expect to turn up at a hotel, guesthouse or motel and be allowed to book a room ...

It is usual for outdoor dog shows to have undercover areas for dogs and exhibitors due to the dubious climate in the UK. In years gone by the tents as they are called in dog circles, were very large ...