hi I am interested in attending some dog shows without my dogs. is there a good website with info on all the shows as all the websites ive looked at are geared towards people entering dogs, with schedules etc to download, i just want to know where, when and how to get tickets.
many thanks
emma

The where and when will be on the schedules and entrance fees where charged are payable on the day at the Gate.
However if you give details of the area your in I'm sure someone will post the shows that are coming up in that area.

In teh schedules it will have where, wen and also how much it is for a person to get in :)

Are you looking at visiting championship shows or open shows, but like above if you tell people what area you are in, between most of the showing members here we could give you the details you need :)

thanks folks it probably seems a bit feeble, i was just suprised there wasnt an easy way to find out, which site do you all use that tells you all shows that are on? im interested in any shows even fun ones! and I live in Somerset. for example i was looking to go to the bath and west show but by the time i realised it was on all tickets were sold:rolleyes: i guess i need to look much further ahead?

Tickets to get into dog shows NEVER sell out. :) You just buy them on the door on the day and there is no limit to how many people they let in. Many shows don't charge at all.

To be honest I don't use a website to find out about the shows.  I know all the champshows and have my trustie pedigree calender which lists all champ shows.

As for open shows I know the ones I go to nearly every year and either pick up schedules at other shows or they get sent to us because we enterd the previous year.

Open shows never have an entry fee unless also with a aggucultural show.

For fun shows you might see posters up in local pet shops, vets, and of course all shows can advertise in one or both of the dog papers :)

I think the reason it's never easy to find out as it isn't normally something just anyone would want to go to.  Most people who visit the shows either are thinking of showing, acctually showing or used to show.  This means that they either already know the information or they will be guided by breeders and current exhibitors to which shows to go to.

I think the website is called prodogs which lists alot of the shows and will have the secretary's details on.  If you contact the secretary they will be more then happy to help you and supply you with the information. :)

Yes Prodogs also has articles to explain the whole showign game too http://www.prodogs.net/

Most people get one or both the weekly dog papers and all the shows are advertised in there.  Once you ahve entered a show they usually automatically send you a schedule.  Also if you enter online the relevant company will let you know of the shows they are dealign with.

thanks brainless and ice queen have checked out prodogs and will get dog newspapers its good to know you mostly pay at the gate this is one reason i was confused because i couldnt find anywhere to buy tickets!

The next one that's fairly local to you is Paignton Ch show which is held at Crealy Park just off junction 30 (the Exeter junction) of the M5.  Wednesday 11th - Friday 13th July.  On Wednesday 25th July is Minehead Open show held at Dunster Castle.  Whereabouts in Somerset are you?  I'm also in Somerset and if you PM me I might be able to help you out with a bit of info :)

Debs

hi Debs
thats really kind of you i was looking into the crealy park one and was wading through info and actually getting somewhere and then checked calender and realised i couldnt go as my little girl starts school in september and i have to go on a play and learn day?! but i hadnt found the minehead one which is only 40 mins away! im near taunton so please send me info on that. this will probably sound really daft but what is the difference between an open and champion show? cant believe how complicated it all is (or maybe thats just me!!!!) where did you find out about the minehead open show?
cheers
emma

Main difference from a visitors point of view is that one is about 10 times larger than the other, so lots more dogs. but usually over several days, so you have to check which day your favourite breed is scheduled.

From a participants point of view is that only at championship shows can challenge certificates be won that go towards making a dog a champion.

It gets even more complicated as most championship shows do not have CC's (challenge certificates) for all breeds.  The Kennel Club rations these certificates and only allows a certain number to be competed for in a year,  One is awarded to the best of each sex, though in some rarer breeds there is just one for the Best of Breed.

My own breed is not numerically strong so we have 19 sets of CC's to compete for.  Two sets are at breed club shows, so that means 17 sets available, and there are over 30 all breed championship shows, so quite a few dhows don't have CC's for my breed, and some don't even have classes for my breed.

Not all breeds in the UK have champion status, so can only compete for the class awards ans best of each sex and Best of Breed.

tickets to B&W never sell out!!! just turn up & walk in!