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Dog Shows

Hundreds of dog shows are held all over the UK every year. We have a few dog shows listed on our site but we would like to see more.

Crufts

We could not do a page on dog shows in the UK without mentioning Crufts (officially the largest dog show in the world).

The 2010 Crufts event will be held at the NEC, Birmingham between 11th - 14th March 2010.

  • 11th - Working and Pastoral
  • 12th - Terrier and Hound
  • 13th – Toy and Utility
  • 14th - Gundog

A list of recognised Kennel Club Breeds

Hounds

Afghan Hound
Basenji
Basset Bleu De Gascogne
Basset Fauve De Bretagne
Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand)
Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)
Basset Hound
Bavarian Mountain Hound
Beagle
Bloodhound
Borzoi
Cirneco dell'Etna
Dachshund (Long Haired)
Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
Dachshund (Wire Haired)
Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)
Deerhound
Finnish Spitz
Foxhound
Grand Bleu De Gascogne
Greyhound
Hamiltonstovare
Ibizan Hound
Irish Wolfhound
Norwegian Elkhound
Otterhound
Pharaoh Hound
Portuguese Podengo (Warren Hound)
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Saluki
Segugio Italiano
Sloughi
Whippet

Working dogs

Alaskan Malamute
Beauceron
Bernese Mountain Dog
Bouvier Des Flandres
Boxer
Bullmastiff
Canadian Eskimo Dog
Dobermann
Dogue De Bordeaux
German Pinscher
Giant Schnauzer
Great Dane
Greenland Dog
Hovawart
Leonberger
Mastiff
Neapolitan Mastiff
Newfoundland
Portuguese Water Dog
Rottweiler
Russian Black Terrier
St. Bernard
Siberian Husky
Tibetan Mastiff

Terrier

Airedale Terrier
Australian Terrier
Bedlington Terrier
Border Terrier
Bull Terrier
Bull Terrier (Miniature)
Cairn Terrier
Cesky Terrier
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Fox Terrier (Smooth)
Fox Terrier (Wire)
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Irish Terrier
Kerry Blue Terrier
Lakeland Terrier
Manchester Terrier
Norfolk Terrier
Norwich Terrier
Parson Russell Terrier
Scottish Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
Skye Terrier
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Welsh Terrier
West Highland White Terrier

Utility

Akita
Boston Terrier
Bulldog
Canaan Dog
Chow Chow
Dalmatian
Eurasier
French Bulldog
German Spitz (Klein)
German Spitz (Mittel)
Japanese Akita Inu
Japanese Shiba Inu
Japanese Spitz
Keeshond
Korean Jindo
Lhasa Apso
Mexican Hairless (Intermediate)
Mexican Hairless (Miniature)
Mexican Hairless (Standard)
Miniature Schnauzer
Poodle (Miniature)
Poodle (Standard)
Poodle (Toy)
Schipperke
Schnauzer
Shar Pei
Shih Tzu
Tibetan Spaniel
Tibetan Terrier

Pastoral

Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Shepherd
Bearded Collie
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois)
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)
Bergamasco
Border Collie
Briard
Catalan Sheepdog
Collie (Rough)
Collie (Smooth)
Estrela Mountain Dog
Finnish Lapphund
German Shepherd Dog (Alsatian)
Hungarian Kuvasz
Hungarian Puli
Komondor
Lancashire Heeler
Maremma Sheepdog
Norwegian Buhund
Old English Sheepdog
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Pyrenean Mountain Dog
Pyrenean Sheepdog (Long Haired)
Samoyed
Shetland Sheepdog
Swedish Lapphund
Swedish Vallhund
Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

Toy

Affenpinscher
Australian Silky Terrier
Bichon Frise
Bolognese
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Chihuahua (Long Coat)
Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
Chinese Crested
Coton De Tulear
English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)
Griffon Bruxellois
Havanese
Italian Greyhound
Japanese Chin
King Charles Spaniel
Lowchen (Little Lion Dog)
Maltese
Miniature Pinscher
Papillon
Pekingese
Pomeranian
Pug
Yorkshire Terrier

Gundogs

Bracco Italiano
Brittany
English Setter
German Longhaired Pointer
German Shorthaired Pointer
German Wirehaired Pointer
Gordon Setter
Hungarian Vizsla
Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla
Irish Red and White Setter
Irish Setter
Italian Spinone
Kooikerhondje
Korthals Griffon
Lagotto Romagnolo
Large Munsterlander
Pointer
Retriever (Chesapeake Bay)
Retriever (Curly Coated)
Retriever (Flat Coated)
Retriever (Golden)
Retriever (Labrador)
Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)
Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer
Spaniel (American Cocker)
Spaniel (Clumber)
Spaniel (Cocker)
Spaniel (English Springer)
Spaniel (Field)
Spaniel (Irish Water)
Spaniel (Sussex)
Spaniel (Welsh Springer)
Spanish Water Dog
Weimaraner

Listed Dog Shows

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Rutland Dog Day
Sunday, 19 Sep 2010
Rutland Dog Day.Smashing novelty dog show supported by Mars Petcare,Full afternoon of doggy displays topped by Top Lodge Dancing Dogs. Free PDSA hEALOakham

Paws in the Park
Saturday, 11 Sep 2010
The UKs largest outside dog Show for working, trained and pet dogs. Whatever your dogs size, age or ability there is so much for you and your best Paddock Wood

Findon Companion Dog Show
Saturday, 11 Sep 2010
Part of Findon village Festival - proceeds from the Dog Show will go to Help for Heroes Schedule available from patriciaoshea at tiscali.co.ukFindon

Paws in The Park
Sunday, 12 Sep 2010
The UKs largest outside dog Show for working, trained and pet dogs. Whatever your dogs size, age or ability there is so much for you and your best Paddock Wood

Sporle Companion Dog Show
Sunday, 12 Sep 2010
There will be 6 Pedigree Classes and 12 Novelty classes (held under KC regulations) throughout the day. Registration is from 10.00am and the first claKings Lynn

Dartford companion dog show with obedience
Sunday, 19 Sep 2010
All dogs welcome, pedigrees, crossbreeds and scruffy mutts! 9 pedigree, 14 novelty and 3 obedience classes. Novelty classes include - 2 crossbreDartford

Hound Club of East Anglia
Sunday, 28 Nov 2010
Hound Group Open Show. Rosettes for Best In Show,Reserve Best In show, Group 3 and 4, Best Puppy In Show, Reserve Best Puppy In Show, group 3 and 4. Huntingdon


Types of dog show

The Kennel Club have nine formal names for different types of dog shows. The categories are:

  • Agility
    As the name suggests this is an active sport for dog and handler. Using only voice commands and gestures, the handler must guide the dog through a number of obstacles (Seesaw, Crossover, Tunnel, Jump, Weave poles, Pause box or table, Tire jump, hurdles, A-frame), in the fastest time and without gaining penalty points for going in the wrong direction or missing an obstacle all together.

  • Companion Dog Show
    Often part of charity fundraising events, village fetes etc where all dogs are welcome. If you want to run one you can get advice from the Kennel Club, who describe this type of event as being straight forward to organise and great fun.

  • Flyball
    This is a competition event where teams of dogs jump over four hurdles, hit a peddle to release a ball then run back over the hurdles. Two teams compete against each other in each round.

  • Heelwork To Music
    Another competitive event. Each owner creates a four minute routine to match a piece of music. This is really popular and fun event.

  • Limited Show

  • Open Show
    Only Kennel Club registered dogs are eligible, and you will need to enter by post 2-3 weeks in advance. These are usually 1 or 2 day events with hundreds of dogs. Individual and mixed breed classes are held.
  • Obedience

  • Premier Open Show
    This type of event is exactly the same as an ordinary Open Show except with the chance to qualify for Crufts. To qualify the dog would need to be Best of Breed where at least three classes where available. Five or more for stud book band E.

  • Working Trial Show
    Both the dog and the owner are going to need to be fit for this one. The competitions are split into stakes starting with Companion, then Utility, Working, Patrol and finally Tracking Dog. The goal is to win the Patrol and Tracking stakes to be awarded the title of Working Trial Champion.

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