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All
about dogs
– Britain’s largest outdoor canine event
If you are looking for a comprehensive view of the canine scene,
‘All About Dogs’ is the place to be on May 11th and
12th.
Last May, this new dog event burst onto the scene and took the
dog world by storm, mainly because of the vast variation of
activities that dog owners, ‘doggie people’ and the
public, could become involved with, whether your dog is the
perfect pedigree, a scruffy mutt, a show champion, a top working
dog or the family pet. The event is held at The Brentwood Centre
Showground, in Brentwood, Essex, and the sixty acre site is
a cornucopia of all ‘things doggie’.
If your question is ‘what sort of dog should I get’
or ‘what do Police dogs do’, ‘how do I train
my dog to do agility’, ‘what type of dog is that’,
or ‘how can I get my dog to work to music with me’
- All About Dogs has the answer to these and numerous other
questions and queries.
Last year, on a one-day event, over 17,000 members of the public
attended, which is why this year the event is being held over
two days. Well known television personality and Cruft’s
Dog Show commentator, Peter Purves, will be the main arena commentator.
Peter said last year’s show was a brilliant event, which
was designed for enthusiasts, professionals and the public in
mind and leaves no doubt of the dog’s very important role
in society.
The show will once again be jammed packed with arenas and will
include demonstrations, displays and competitions from most
disciplines of the world of dogs. If you like fast and furious
action, flyball, huskies in harness and whippet racing will
be for you. Have-a-go rings for the public include obedience,
agility, show, hide and seek, searching, and a scurry course
- to name but a few, and a massive exemption show on both days
with Saturday including several obedience rings.
A question often asked is ‘who is better at training dogs,
‘men or women?’ The question may be answered at All
About Dogs. A competition has been devised entitled Battle of
the Sexes. Five men will compete against five women in the following
disciplines; Working Trials, Obedience, Agility, Heelwork to
Music and Show. This will be a tough competition with the ladies
fielding an extremely experienced team. The winners will receive
a cheque for £250 for the charity of their choice along
with a silver challenge cup.
A very important section of the show will once again be the
breed stands where members of the public can talk to the experts
about their specific breed and gain extensive advice about the
breeds on show. If you have an interest in the very popular
Golden Retriever or the Old English Sheepdog or the very rare
Russian Black Terrier, experts will be on hand to advise you.
Many different breeds will be exhibited and come with their
own expert. Several breed clubs will be demonstrating in the
main and side rings, and showing the skill in handling a top
show dog, or giving advice on how to start in the dog world
of show dogs.
Exercises
The
World’s largest Dog Training Class, will take place in
the main arena on Sunday 12th May. Several hundred dogs with
their handlers will be put through their paces in carrying
out five basic exercises, finishing off with a five minute
sponsored Down-stay in aid of Pro-Dogs. Last year over 400
dogs took part in the Down-a-thon and helped to raise several
thousand pounds for Pro-Dogs. If you would like to take part
give the show organisers a call.
A competition will be held over the two days for the hugely
popular canine sport of Heelwork to Music/Freestyle, which
will give up to 100 competitors each day a perfect opportunity
to show the skill and dedication needed to compete in this
discipline. All levels will be represented from starters to
advanced and including novice, intermediate, juniors, disabled,
pairs and innovation.
The very popular Inter-Counties Police Dog Trial, which attracts
entries from throughout the country, will once again take
place in its own arena with some of the country’s very
best Police dogs competing for the coveted Brentwood Cup.
You are welcome to meet both the dogs and handlers and learn
more about the role of the Working Police Dog.
The main ring hosts many demonstrations and displays from
Search and Rescue, Schutzhund training, Working Sheepdogs,
Display Teams, Agility Demonstrations together with Obedience,
Breed and Heelwork to Music.
Children are very welcome to this event because they are the
future dog owners and the more information they can receive
early, the fewer problems they are likely to have with their
dogs later in life. The public are welcome to bring along
their own dog. If you feel you would like to take part in
any aspect of the show or further details please call.
All enquiries please call Roy Dyer 01277 226624 (Fax 01277
202375) or E. Mail: info@brentwoodevents.
co.uk
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