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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 showground during 7th-10th May 2009. 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 2009.
PLEASE NOTE
No filming and or video recording within the confines of the National
Dog Show 2009 is allowed without the express permission of the show
management
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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 Acting
Secretary, Mr Mike Townsend, Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd,
Hawthorns, Oakley Road, Cheltenham, Glos GL52 6NZ. Tel: 0786 6159690.
Enquire at the Secretary's office at the National Dog Show or by post
Price: £20 plus postage and packing.
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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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