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National Dog Show 2008

Online entry available at www.dog.biz

Schedule and entry form download from highampress.co.uk

** NOTE: Entries made during the extended period will be £25 (CC Breeds) and £14 (Non CC Breeds) from 19 March until noon 2 April **

More information on the National Dog Show 2008 - click here

'From Little Acorns' - history of the National Dog Show - click here

National Dog Show 2008

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.

'From Little Acorns'

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.

Future Show Dates

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.