Showing dogs professionally or for fun is a great past time for many people, showing off their best furry friend to breeding and producing top class dogs.
Popularity
Showing dogs for some is a huge interest and almost a career travelling the country to different shows, or entering your best friend into local competitions weather pedigree or not.
Location
Shows take place throughout the U.K and all over the world, from the NEC Birmingham to local shows at fetes and village shows.
Age
Many of the fun classes have a class especially for very young children from infant/junior age to show their prized pet, while the professional shows start from young adults.
Description
Showing dogs is a fabulously rewarding past time, there are local and fun shows which incorporate classes such as 'Dog With The Waggiest Tail', 'Veterans' for older dogs, 'Young Handlers' and more, these classes are lots of fun. Professionally, dogs are judged on how they are bred, obedience and other tasks. You may find yourself travelling all over the U.K. to enter into the professional competitions this is when showing dogs becomes a way of life but a happy and fulfilling life.
Dedication
If your aspirations run high and you want to be able to compete at top class shows such as Crufts, you will find yourself working through a course of competitions and getting a win or best placed dog in many competitions to be offered a place to exhibit at Crufts, rules and regulations are available from the Kennel Club and you will have to adhere to their rules. Entering these shows might mean long days travelling or time away from home.
Potential
Potential to make lots of new friends and have fun, this is a very social and fun event, chance to win prizes and trophies.
Closely
Related Activities
Dogs Agility 206, Doggy Dancing 804, Obedience 211, Breeding 207,
Further
Reading
Further reading to consider is that of your breed of dog, caring for your dog and rules and regulations of showing your dog.
Cost
Costs to consider are the purchase of your dog which can start at a few hundred pounds and up to above a thousand pounds, pet insurance starts on average at ?23 per month, vets fees start at ?15 for a consultation and rise accordingly, inoculations start on average at ?30. Other fees to consider are entrance fees and that of travel and accommodation for you and your dog.
Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.
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Arms
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Legs
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Sight
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Hearing
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Speech |
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