The National Dog Show 2020 – Staffordshire County Showground
The Management Committee look forward to welcoming exhibitors and visitors between 7th – 10th May 2020
Important Notice
On 17th March the Kennel Club issued advice regarding the safety and security of competitors, spectators, volunteers and staff at Kennel Club events. The Officers and Committee of Birmingham National Dog Show, in line with Kennel Club advice that all Events should be cancelled until the end of June, have agreed to cancel the Championship Show scheduled for 7th – 10th May 2020.
The Society believe that postponing and rearranging later in the year would not be fair to other Championship and Breed Shows who have their show dates agreed for later in year and for this reason the Society have decided not to apply to the Kennel Club for a new show date in 2020. We hope that you will now look forward to joining us at our 2021 Show, when our aim, as always, will be to provide the best possible exhibitor experience
All judges will now be contacted and exhibitors who have made entries will be given a refund of monies paid, less a £5 administrative charge.
Jennie Griffiths
Secretary
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Our Seminar – An Introduction to Dog Showing, will be held on Thursday 7th May and Friday 8th May
Free tea, coffee and cakes will be served around the Best in Show ring every evening when group judging is taking place.
The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bronze Award testing will be carried out each day. A fee of £2 per dog is charged with all proceeds donated to the Kennel Club Charitable Trust. The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme Stakes are also scheduled with prize money donated by the Kennel Club £50 first; £25 second; £15 third; £10 reserve and £5 VHC.
Once again Veterinary Surgeons: Erik D’Arcy-Donnelly, BSc; BVSC; MRCVS and Dr A.G. Schemel MRCVS. Lorna Newman, BVMS, Cert V Ophthal, MRCVS will be holding eye testing sessions under the BVA/KC/ISDS Scheme from 9.30am until 3pm each day. The cost of the test will be £40. No appointment is necessary. Please remember to bring along the dog’s KC registration form. Gonioscopy testing may be available depending on demand on the day. The cost for both Gonioscopy and Eye Testing will be £70
Spectator/Visitor Dogs £5 per dog register on the day. All passes will be checked leaving the showground,
As Usual There Will Be
- Chances to Learn Seminars held each day;
- Good Citizen Dog Scheme Tests held each day;
- Generous prize money in all stake classes;
Entry fees remain unchanged and car parking is free.
Dogs entered NOT for Competition reduced to £10 per dog
* Image courtesy of Alan Walker
The National Dog Show 2020 – Schedule
Gundog
- YKC Members Stakes start at 8.30am
- Judging will start in all rings at 9.00am
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- *Postal Entries close on 18/03/2020
- Online Entries close on 01/04/2020
Working & Pastoral
- YKC Members Stakes start at 8.30am
- Judging will start in all rings at 9.00am
- View Judges List
- *Postal Entries close on 18/03/2020
- Online Entries close on 01/04/2020
Utility & Toy
- YKC Members Stakes start at 8.30am
- Judging will start in all rings at 9.00am
- View Judges List
- *Postal Entries close on 18/03/2020
- Online Entries close on 01/04/2020
Hound & Terrier
- YKC Members Stakes start at 8.30am
- Judging will start in all rings at 9.00am
- View Judges List
- *Postal Entries close on 18/03/2020
- Online Entries close on 01/04/2020
Birmingham National Dog Show – Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th May 2020 YKC Handling Training Days with Charlotte Page
YKC Handling Training Days
During Saturday and Sunday of the Birmingham National Dog show, the YKC will be hosting two training days for young handlers to improve existing skills, or to try handling for the first time.
Both days are open to all members aged 6-24 years. These sessions will be split into advanced members and members who are less experienced.
Training for one full day will cost £20 per member. For more information and booking go to https://www.ykc.org.uk
New for The 2020 Show
Seminars being offered at the 2020 Show
Our Seminar An Introduction to Dog Showing will be held on Thursday 7th May and Friday 8th May.
Competitions
- The Meriel Hathaway Memorial Open Stakes – again at the 2020 Show judged by Mr Derek Smith
- Adult Handling classes
Sadly our President Mrs Meriel Hathaway died shortly before the 2015 Show and the Society scheduled The Meriel Hathaway Memorial Open Stakes at the 2016 Show. These Stakes will again be scheduled at the 2020 Show and will be judged by Mr Geoffrey Davies. The Society are offering generous prize money for these stakes and special rosettes will also be provided.
The Venue
Staffordshire County Showground
Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0BD
Phone: 01785 258 060 – Fax: 01785 246 458
Email: enquiries@staffscountyshowground.co.uk
Web: www.staffscountyshowground.co.uk
Kennel Club “Have a Go Dog Show” to be held on Saturday 9th May & Sunday 10th May.
Have you ever watched Crufts and wished you could take part? Here is your chance!
Training days across the country will be hosted at Kennel Club licensed All Breed Championship shows during 2020. This is the perfect opportunity for someone new to the world of pedigree dogs to take part and understand what it takes to be involved in dog showing. The day is open to current pedigree dog owners with an interest in taking part in Dog Showing.
Each session will cost £10 . The cost includes; a beginners dog showing pack, plus special rosettes and many other gifts from sponsors. Training which will cover the following topics:
- Getting ready for taking part
- Basic skills required for participating
- What to expect when participating
- What to do once you have participated
Booking Details
Booking are taken by the Kennel and limited to 30 people on a first come first served basis. Details can be found on www.thekennelclub.org.uk/events/have-a-go-dog-showing
Past Results: Dating Back To 1996!
Here you will find an archive of results for The National Dog Show dating back to 1996. Full 2016 show coverage by Higham Press and video coverage from the 2013 show courtesy of Dog World TV
Birmingham National 2016
Full coverage by Dog World TV
