Probably the most popular competitive sport of pedigree dog owners is the dog show. Each exhibit is compared to it’s breed standard and the judge looks for the dog which most closely fits the desired conformation and characteristics. There are four levels of dog show – Companion, Limit, Open and Championship. Listed below are some useful links and current dates for up and coming shows:
SHOW CALENDAR
2023 Show Calendar
Boston & District Canine Society CH SH
January 2023
Judge – Frank Whyte (No CC’s)
Manchester CH SH
January 2023
Judge – Jinty Gill Davies (CC’s)
CRUFTS
March 2023
Judge – J Ward (CC’s)
WELKS
April 2023
Judge – B Smith (No CC’s)
The Bracco Italiano Society CH SH
May 2023
Judge – T Mather(CC’s)
Special Awards – C Troth
National Dog Show
May 2023
Judge – M Howes (CC’s)
SKC
May 2023
Judge – Mik Jacques (CC’s)
Bath Championship Show and Bracco Italiano Club Open Show
26th May 2023
Judge – David Shields (CC’s)
Bracco Italiano Club Open Show – to be held in conjunction with Bath Championshiop Show – entries via Fossedata
26th May 2023
Judge – Chris Northam
Southern Counties CH SH
June 2023
Judge – G Manfroni
Three Counties CH SH
June 2023
Judge – D Tranquada (No CC’s)
Blackpool
June 2022
Judge – L H Wilberg(No CC’s)
Windsor CH SH
July 2023
Judge – G Hargreaves (CC’s)
East of England CH SH
July 2023
Judge – Pam Blay (No CC’s)
Leeds CH SH
July 2023
Judge – S Marshall(CC’s)
Paignton CH SH
August 2023
Judge – I Glenn (No CC’s)
National Gundog
August 2023
Judge – M Taylor (CC’s)
Bournemouth CH SH
August 2023
Judge – TBC (No CC’s)
Welsh Kennel Club
August 2023
Judge – P Williams(CC’s)
Driffield CH SH
August 2023
Judge – TBC (No CC’s)
City of Birmingham CH SH
September 2023
Judge – TBC (No CC’s)
The Bracco Italiano Society (Open Show)
September 2023
Judge – David Griffiths
Richmond CH SH
September 2023
Judge – TBC (No CC’s)
Darlington CH SH
September 2023
Judge – Gordon Haran (CC’s)
Belfast CH SH
September 2023
Judge – TBC (No CC’s)
Gundog Society Of Wales
October 2023
Judge – TBC (No CC’s)
SKC
October 2023
Judge – TBC (No CC’s)
South Wales CH SH
October 2023
Judge – TBC (No CC’s)
Midland Counties CH SH
October 2023
Judge – TBC (No CC’s)
Gundog Breeds of Scotland CH SH
November 2023
Judge – TBC (No CC’s)
LKA
December 2023
Judge – Mason Thorne (CC’s)
2024 Calendar
18/01/2024 Manchester Dog Show Society – 18/01/2024 – All breed Marion Waddell
07/03/2024 Crufts – 07/03/2024 – All breed Chris Atkinson
02/05/2024 Bracco Italiano Society – 02/05/2024 – Breed Jane Eyeington
09/05/2024 Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd – 09/05/2024 – All breed Dorne Carr
16/05/2024 Scottish Kennel Club – 16/05/2024 – All breed Jeff Horswell
24/05/2024 Bath Canine Society – 24/05/2024 – All breed Richard Bott
06/06/2024 Three Counties Agricultural Society – 06/06/2024 – General Carole Coode
26/07/2024 Leeds City & District Canine Association – 26/07/2024 – All breed Philippa Cotterell
04/08/2024 National Gundog Association – 04/08/2024 – Group Richard Morris
23/08/2024 Driffield Championship Dog Show – 23/08/2024 – General Jenny Miller
13/09/2024 Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd – 13/09/2024 – All breed Kim Parris
12/12/2024 Ladies Kennel Association – 12/12/2024 – All breed Barbara Abbishaw
06/03/2025 Crufts – 06/03/2025 – All breed Lynne Bowley
05/03/2026 Crufts – 05/03/2026 – All breed Maureen Taylor
The Bracco Italiano Club Open Show will be held in conjunction with Bath Show and entries are open now via Fossedata – here.
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