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National Dog Show 2012

2012 National Dog Show incorporating the German Breeds Festival

As usual, the Management Committee look forward to welcoming exhibitors, old and new, to the Staffordshire Agricultural Showground during 10th - 13th May 2012. There will be plenty of free parking with helpful signage.  We would ask all exhibitors to have their Car Park passes displayed prior to arrival as the colour coding will enable speedy recognition as to their designated parking spot in the most convenient area which will avoid undue delays on arrival. Our 'meet and greet' team will be on hand as you arrive to point you in the right direction; the aim is for dogs to be benched in close proximity to their rings. On departure it is essential passes are shown to protect the safety of all exhibits.  An Unentered Dogs tent is available - please remember however that all such dogs will require an Exit Pass, obtainable from the Secretary or the Chief Steward throughout the day. Visitors are welcome – there is no admission charge, and car parking is free. Please stay on to cheer on your breed during Group judging in the main ring each evening. Should you require any information about the show, please contact Secretary Angela Mitchell by telephone on 01206 391984 or by email at thenational@btinternet.com

2012 is a special year as the show will incorporate a German Breeds Festival offering a special opportunity for all exhibitors of 27 breeds of German origin which will be judged by German judges selected in consultation with the Birmingham Dog Show Society, the Kennel Club and the VDH. The German judges will award UK CCs to the German breeds which have CC status, and Best of Sex to those which don’t.  The breeds, and judges, are as follows (non CC breeds marked *):

We hope to publish further information about these judges later in 2011 so please watch this space. We look forward to welcoming all exhibitors, visitors, judges, stewards, and officials to the National 2012.

Please Note
No filming and or video recording within the confines of the National Dog Show 2012 is allowed without the express permission of the show management

'From Little Acorns'

A few copies remain 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, Mrs Angela Mitchell, Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd, Church Clerk's Cottage, Church Hill, Lawford, Essex CO11 2JX. Tel: 01206 391984.

Enquire at the Secretary's office at the National Dog Show or by post
Price: £20 plus postage and packing.

Future Show Dates

Thursday 9th May 2013 Hound & Terrier
Friday 10th May 2013 Gundog
Saturday 11th May 2013 Working & Pastoral
Sunday 12th May 2013 Utility & Toy

All these shows are at Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0BD.