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The Management committee are
busy finalising the arrangements for the next show and we look forward to
welcoming our exhibitors, old and new, to the Stafford Agricultural ground
8th-11th May 2008. There is plenty of parking and exhibitors will find the
signage helpful. Our 'meet and greet' team will be on hand as you arrive to
point you in the right direction where the aim is for dogs to be benched in
close proximity to their rings.
Free tea and coffee is served
around the BIS ring in the evenings during the group judging.. Our grateful
thanks go to the efficient team of ring stewards who support the show and of
course to our judges. We trust that exhibitors, judges, stewards,
officials, and everybody involved will enjoy the National 2008.
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A few copies remain in our
store of this interesting record of the history of the Birmingham Dog Show
Society. There are many illustrations and it includes amusing anecdotes that
detail why a particular Kennel Club rule was introduced. Several of the
Birmingham gentlemen involved with this society were responsible for the
formation of the Kennel Club, now our governing body, 14 years later. When the
first dog show took place in 1859 - there were only pointers and setters, later
'foreign' dogs were introduced. As ladies took an interest and began to
exhibit, there was concern about the amount of sawdust on the floor soiling
their long skirts. What would they think of today's outfits and of course the
man made 'tracking' used to walk on over the grass? Things have certainly
changed in the dog world in some aspects but as you will see if you read this
fascinating account, some things are just the same.
Available from Secretary, Jane
Valentine, Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd, 5 Lenton Close, Broughton,
Kettering, Northants NN14 1PG. Tel: 01536 791399. Enquire at the
Secretary's office at the National Dog Show or by post Price: £20
plus postage and packing.
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2008: Thursday 8 May
2008 Gundog Friday 9 May 2008 Working & Pastoral Saturday 10 May
2008 Utility & Toy Sunday 11 May 2008 Hound &
Terrier
2009: Thursday 7th May Hound & Terrier Friday
8th May Gundog Saturday 9th May Working & Pastoral
Sunday 10th May Utility & Toy
2010: Thursday 6th May
Utility & Toy Friday 7th May Hound & Terrier
Saturday 8th May Gundog Sunday 9th May Working &
Pastoral
All these shows are at Staffordshire County Showground,
Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0BD.
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