Does anyone know of local shows within an hout of Northamptonshire? Would like to visit a show to watch ringcraft but no dog sitters so it has to be a short visit.

I do know that the Huntingdon CS show is held at Keysoe in Bedfordshire. If you log onto Deerhound Club website and look up Deerhound events, it tells you on there, sometimes they say Huntingdon for eg, but they are held somewhere different. I am sure that one is coming up. Luton CS also, I will have a look at see for you.

HOUND CLUB OF EAST ANGLIA
29/11/2009
MISS C. CHURCHILL
Open Show
5 Classes,
at Wood Green Animal Shelter, Godmanchester, Huntingdon


LADIES KENNEL ASSOCIATION
12/12/2009
MRS. A. RANDALL
Championship Show
The National Exhibition Centre BIRMINGHAM

crackadog wrote:

Peterborough Canine Society(amongst others)also use the Wood Green facility.Depending on where you are in Northants,the Newark Showground,Newark,Notts hosts between 1 and 3 shows a week.Dog World and Our Dogs,both published weekly (Fridays) publish a list of up coming shows.

Thanks for the info - we are now going to Huntingdon and the NEC so look forward to meeting some of you there and puting some faces to the names on the forum. Thanks for your help. Just one other thing already posted but only one response - how do most folk keep their dogs(and umans) safe when travelling in the car? Thanks

Kerry and myself are going to NEC Dec with Elsie and Logan, so say hello. My dogs travel in the back of a peugeot estate, I have a guard for behind the front seats, and a tail guard so I can have the back open with them in.

Thanks - hadn't thought of tail guard as well as one behind front seats. We have an estate as well so that could just be the answer. I was also concerned that a sudden stop would result in Murphy the terrier totally squashed by hairy monster DH !!

The whippet travels with the deerhound but cannot be left in the car as he will get into the front seats,and eats the picnic, any dog snacks and anything he fancies really, he can undo zips, pockets, handbags so not to be trusted bless him!!

Ha ha! Sounds like terrier Murph would have an ally!

I do not know if this show is of use. We have Deerhound classes, it is Colchester on the 20th December.

Redditch & District Canine Society hold their “Members Limited Show” which includes two classes for deerhounds at Mappleborough Green Village Hall, Nr Redditch, B80 7BT on Sunday 20 December – (membership is £2 single, £3 joint & classes £2.50 first entries & £1.50 for subsequent classes). Schedules can be obtained from secretary – Sue Malpas 01902 634475. Entries closing is 1st December. Enter, come along & enjoy the fun (Christmas Starts here!)

Entries for the Redditch and District show are also available from www.arenaprint.co.uk
Looks a good day with a Mrs Christmas appearance for fancy dress judging too!

Many thanks everyone for all the suggestions. We will keep up to speed now via this site and the Dog World/Our Dogs calanders. All we need now is to persuade Freya that she does have to stand still for more than ten seconds and not all judges want to be licked to death. Still can't seem to get her to stand with hind legs far enough back. We haven't put in the time yet really but we'll learn from all you folks seasoned to the show techniques and prepare for a few bouts of fun or humiliation depending on sense of humour at the time. Thanks again