How far would you travel to a non CC show? I normally only do 1 per year ...its only 1hr down the road.
However theres a show later this year thats 2 1/2 hrs away.Its also on an inconvenient day and finances say I really shouldn't enter...HOWEVER the judge really likes 2 of my boys (spoke to him after he'd 'done them well'...RBIS... in the ring and he asked what they'd won...when I told him he said 'stick at it he'll get there')
So do I make a special effort or stay at home?
Archer

For me with non CC shows it is either the show or the judge that I wull go for. 

For example I won't normally do Birmingham City as the non CC entry is high, but last year I wanted to support the judge. 

Then there is SWKA which is near and a lovely show so I go regardless even though their choice of judges has never been great.

On the other hand Southern Counties try hard to give usa Scandinavian judge or up and coming breed speiclist and have a good classification so I support them.

Lets face it most of us don't go in the hope fo getting the CC, so I would go for it.

Tricky! I would probably go because I'm a bit of a show addict. I usually won't travel more than 2 hours at the most for an open show (or non CC, though Cavs are never non CC breeds at a Champ show!), but I did travel right up to Scotland from London for a judge who I had heard was fair and would like my type of dog - and he got 2nd in Open Dog beating 3 champions, so it was worth the trek!

thing is when your new to the show ring and dont know the judges you have to go for as many as you can dont you????

I've been showing for 4 years now and have still been under 2 judges 2 times.I do do as many as I can but kids,finances,location and work limit the number.
As Brainless says....we don't go for the CC's...chance would be a fine thing :d  so location and money are the deciding factors for this one.
Archer

ALL of our shows are non CC :) Not every breed has CC's LOL We get them next year though so I expect it will be busy ....

Archer.....just wanna let u no mate that the show details u gave me for 2show last month was wrong. remba i said wow 2show in a month?well i went to blackpool and it was brill :) ....then i went 75miles to leeds to be told the dog show aint this month try 24th july....o well just tho i let u no it was a nice drive and nice to get the day off fanxs :P

All of our shows are none CC too, so travel up to 3 hours :d  Hopefully we will be a NSC breed and have the odd class or two next year.

Think you need to read the posts properly TigreGSD....I POSTED....

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Leeds champ show
23 July-Hounds/Gundogs
24 July- Working/Pastoral(including GSD)
25th July-Utility,toys,terriers
  
Last year 75 GSD were entered!...enough to keep you happy? LOL
Its held at Harewood hall

Archer

<Its held at Harewood hall>  LOLOL Harewood House Archer ;) Harewood Hall doesn't exist(unless you count the village hall LOL)

OK...house :d....but the dates are right! She found the grounds...just no show.

LOL well the village hall is along side the House grounds but small for a ch show though :D

might be fun trying.....LOL

LOLOL very  er cosy ;)

If it's the 'right' judge I'd probably go.  If not then I wouldn't bother for that distance.  BUT if finances and convenience say don't, then don't.  Basically go with your gut.  If you' think you've got a shot to do well on the day, then CC or no CC it still gets you and your dog's name out there.

Wendy