hello
can anyone tell me if spectators are allowed at championship shows if not showing a dog?
joelol

Yes. :-)

thankyou

and can you tell me is there an admittance fee?
only been to crufts and breed shows
hoping to breed a puppy to show in a couple of months and would like to go to a few for experiance is there any that are particularly large? trade stands etc (outdoor ones)

joelol

Sometimes there's an admission charge, sometimes there's a hefty car park charge to get around the 'showing of docked dogs' law.

Here is a list of all championship shows for 2010. Whereabouts in thecountry are you based?

Another thing to consider is parking costs if just visiting. What I normally do is download the schedule of the Champ show I want to visit (normally off fossedata or higham press) as they give you info on entrance fees etc.

At all breed open shows you don't normally have to pay entrance fees and parking.

hello,in the east midlands,

I like the look of the border union as i love that area and also the ones at malvern as its somewhere i've always wanted to visit there, maybe arrange a holiday round them in the summer bournemouth too.  Do there tend to be trand stands at all shows?

sorry for all the questions

You're less likely to get entry or car parking fees at breed club champ shows - and usually a better entry too - so perhaps trying to find some of those. If you tell us your breed, I'm sure someone will be able to help.

M.

The ones at Malvern are lovely, it's my favourtive venue, I love the journey up there.
The County showground at Stafford, not too far from you, holds quite a few Champ shows over the year, I'm sure you will find plenty to visit.
Most of the Champ Shows, have lots of trade stands etc, even the open shows normally have a few trade stands.
Karen

Southern Counties is my favorite Ch show as its really big and has lots of stands it's in Newbury

Many thanks that's 2 for the to do list

ers the next one at Stafford will be Birmingham National, and then there are group shows herld there and Midland Counties in October.

If your in the Midlands your really spoilt for choice..

Was going to say the National - we enjoyed it last year...

The Three Counties Dog show at Malvern is beginning of June which could be another, or West of England Ladies (WELKS) there at the end of April.  Both spread over a number of days so depends what group you want to see

Windsor and Bournemouth are both very nice shows, lots of stands and lots of tasty food to buy!

Thanks for the replies