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
2025 Calendar
Manchester Championship Show
16 January 2025
Judge – Mr T Pearson (CC’s)
CRUFTS
8 March 2025
Judge – Mrs L Bowley (CC’s)
Bracco Italiano Club Championship Show
23 March 2025
Judge – Espen Engh (CC’s)
Bracco Italiano Club (Open show)
23 March 2025
Judge – Claire Lewis (no CC’s)
WELKS
April 2025
Judge – Barry Blunden (No CC’s)
The Bracco Italiano Society Championship Show
9 May 2025
Judge – Miss L Carr (CC’s)
Special Awards – TBC
National Dog Show
9 May 2025
Judge – Miss N Spencer (CC’s)
SKC
15 May 2025
Judge – Mr T Mather (CC’s)
SKC
15 May 2025
Judge – T Johnston (No CC’s)
Bath Championship Show
May 2025
Judge – Ms A Frost (CC’s)
Southern Counties Championship Show
30 May 2025
Judge – Mr F Kane (CC’s)
Three Counties Championship Show
8 June 2025
Judge – Miss B Johnson (CC’s)
Border Union
2025
Judge – TBC (No CC’s)
Blackpool
June 2025
Judge – Lisa Smith (No CC’s)
Windsor Championship Show
26 June 2025
Judge – Mr D Smith (CC’s)
Boston Championship Show
July 2025
Judge – Miss D Tranquada (No CC’s)
Leeds Championship Show
July 2025
Judge – Mrs J Byrne (CC’s)
Paignton Championship Show
August 2025
Judge – TBC (No CC’s)
National Gundog
3 August 2025
Judge – Ms S McAndrew (CC’s)
Bournemouth Championship Show
August 2025
Judge – TBC (No CC’s)
Welsh Kennel Club
August 2025
Judge – Martin Rees (CC’s)
Driffield Championship Show
22 August 2025
Judge – Mrs C Adkins-Fry (CC’s)
City of Birmingham Championship Show
September 2025
Judge – P Hollings (CC’s)
The Bracco Italiano Society
(Open Show)
September 2025
Judge – Jo Beckett-Hughes (No CC’s)
Richmond Championship Show
September 2025
Judge – TBC (No CC’s)
Darlington Championship Show
12 September 2025
Judge – Mr G Hargreaves (CC’s)
Belfast Championship Show
September 2025
Judge – TBC (No CC’s)
Gundog Society Of Wales
September 2025
Judge – TBC (CC’s)
South Wales Championship Show
October 2025
Judge – TBC (No CC’s)
Midland Counties Championship Show
October 2025
Judge – TBC (No CC’s)
Gundog Breeds of Scotland Championship Show
November 2025
Judge – TBC (No CC’s)
LKA
December 2025
Judge – TBC (CC’s)
05/03/2026 Crufts – All breed Maureen Taylor
05/03/2026 Crufts – 05/03/2026 – All breed Maureen Taylor
The Bracco Italiano Club Champion and Open Show entries via Fossedata.
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www.ourdogs.co.uk
www.dogshowcentral.co.uk
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