OSGATHORPE'S

ZANY DOG SHOW

Thank you all so much for coming &

making Osgathorpe A FUN PLACE!!!!!

while raising funds for Rainbows Children's Hospice

Please check back in the next few says as we'll be posting results & photos

in the meantime if you have a query or lost property please click to contact us

 
Fun classes so every dog can have their day!

Sponsored for the 4th year by

The White House Boarding Kennels & Cattery

Top Brand, Osgathorpe LE12 9FU

01530 223570

- with many thanks to Alison, Mark & Victoria -

click here to visit their website

REGISTER TO ENTER THE DOG SHOW ON THE DAY

As seating is limited you may like to bring a cushion, rug or camping chair & you can use PARK YOUR SEAT chair cheche when you aren't sitting on it!!

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH

for turning out in such numbers on 15th August 2010

There was a wonderful atmosphere & spirit - & SUNSHINE! Hope you all had a great day & please come back to join us next year - you are all very wecome.

In total the events in 2007, 2008 & 2009 raised a fantastic £3,400 for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People

THANK YOU to everyone who made that possible

we'll be posting the results for this year just as soon as we have them so please check back soon. The dog show & prize draw results will be available too.

LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL AGAIN NEXT YEAR

To register your interest for next year's event please contact us

£1

per dog for each class

BEST PAIR - £1 pays for both dogs

LIST OF CLASSES - 2010
1

Doggie Fancy Dress

Primarily judged on the dog's fancy dress but if the owner/handler joins in too so much the better

9th Aug. - additional info for this class please click to read

2

Best Trick

No explanation needed really!
3

Waggiest Tail

Rather than 1st, 2nd & 3rd only 1st will be awarded BUT there will be two! One 1st place will be awarded to the dog who wags their tail consistently without the need of cajoling, bribery etc. And another 1st will go to the dog who wags with the most enthusiasm, vigour & exuberance with encouragement & rewards!!

Hopefully you'll all agree this is a fair way of doing it!!
4

Puppy Class

Under 12 months
5

6 'Best' Legs

Most attractive or hairiest - could be similarity between dog's & owner's legs or the shortest, longest etc......
6

"Treat Resistor "

The most self control in resisting the treat for the longest time. Judge will start with a biscuit. However it may be necessary to introduce other treats or resort to 'temptation tactics' to break a stalemate!
7

Best Look-A-Like

This can be dog most like a famous person, their owner, cartoon character or even another animal, an object - ANYTHING... other than claiming a Poodle looks like a Poodle etc.!
8

Most Unusual Feature

Could be the most pathetic expression, appealing eyes, expressive face, interesting ears, sitting in an unusual way - all refer to dog NOT owner!
9

Cutest

Not necessarily a reflection of beauty but something about the dog which would prompt a big 'Aahhh'
10

Junior Handler *

(Handler aged under 8)

To show skill in walking the dog& getting it to respond to simple commands
11

Young Handler *

(Handler aged 8 - 14)

To show proficiency in walking the dog& giving simple commands which are followed
12

Best Pair

Matching pair, unlikely 'Twins', oldster & youngster etc...
13

Most Handsome Dog

Especially for the boy dogs to show how gorgeous they are!
14

Prettiest Bitch

One just for the girls so we can see how beautiful they are..
15

'Champ Sausage Catcher'

Elimination class - Dogs will be competing one at a time & the handler throws the sausage from a set distance. Fail to catch cleanly & you are eliminated! After all others are out of the running the 'Champ' will be the dog who has caught it each time without fumbling, with the most style & panache!
16

Best Veteran

(dog not owner!) over 7 & up to 12 years old
17

Golden Oldie

As special recognition for dogs more than 12 years old
18

Best "In Betweenie!"

Over 1 year old but less than 7
19

Best Rescue Dog

Dogs that have had a 'false start' in life or hit a rocky patch in their early days deserve a special recognition...
20

Osgathorpe TOP DOG

This class limited to dogs residing in the 'Parish of Osgathorpe'
21

Judge's 'Pet'

Dog judge would most like to take home - although she promises she won't!!
22

Best in Show

Judged from the winners of all the previous classes - no entry fee

*PLEASE NOTE: If the very unlikely event there are insufficient entries on the day 'Junior Handler' & 'Young Handler' may need to be combined into 1 class up to 14

Trophy for "Best In Show" & "Osgathorpe Top Dog"

Rosettes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd placed in all classes except

Judge's Pet - 1st place only (well, there can only be 1 favourite, surely!!)

Waggiest Tail - 1st only but rosettes will be awarded to 2 dogs (see class descriptions above)

Best In Show & Osgathorpe Top Dog will be 1st placed & Reserve only

Booking in from 12:45pm - Judging from 2:00pm

classes, times may be subject to change

you can enter as many classes as you wish

£1 per dog per class entered - BEST PAIR £1 to enter both dogs

NO ENTRY FEE for 'Best in Show'

dogs are to be kept on leads at all times throughout the afternoon, please

PLEASE DO NOT bring puppies that have NOT been fully vaccinated

PLEASE do not bring along bitches in heat!!

 

For infomation how to pre-register please click on the dog

It will save you time on the day & help our planning enormously - THANK YOU!

 

 

If you'd like more than 1 of your dogs to take part in the Fancy Dress class so long as they are portraying the same fancy dress as an obvious pair/set (for example if it were Romeo & Juliet or Ant & Dec or Queen...) then the fee is £1 for them & it will be treated as a single entry.

But if they are taking part just as say footballers or fairies or separate themes completely then it would be £1 for each dog & they’d be judged separately so either could win.

If you have a query just get in touch for a more detailed explanation

More info added daily, please visit again soon

If you have a question or comment please get in touch

Can you help find Sky?

He's a much loved 4 year old black Labrador who sadly has been missing from his home near Osbaston since 1st December 2008

please take a minute to visit the blog page to find out more details

his owners would be very grateful for any information you can give - however insignificant you might think it is it just might be the clue that brings him back home

 

Dog Show supported by

2010

Kathryn Jenkinson

did a great job as our judge this year

ably assisted by Alison Upton propietor of dog show sponsor The White House Kennels

Thank you so much, Kathryn & Alison!

 

Supporting our efforts to raise funds for Rainbows in

2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010

Awardboard Rosettes

The Kabin,

Acresford Road

Acresford

DE12 8AQ

01283 762220

 

Awardboard Trophies

Unit 1 The Sidings Ind Est

Wetmore Road

Burton upon Trent

DE13 1SB

01283 546269

 

www.awardboardrosettes.com

Thank you to Sharon

website

 

7 stylish commemerative Bandanas in the 7 colours of the rainbow

kindly donated by

will be awarded to winners of some classes

want to know which ones?

contact us

Thank you, Pam!

 

 

 

a special thank you to

Ann Shaw

volunteer Leicestershire Coordinator of PAT Dogs

who is once again kindly loaning us her PA system

Interested in finding out more about PAT Dogs & the work they do? To contact Ann click here

Click to visit the Pets As Therapy website

 

In 2009 our judge was

Alison Davidson

Alison & her dogs compete in Heelwork to Music she will judge at Crufts in 2011

She also does obedience training, teaches Agility demonstrates 'Clicker' work at Crufts

We are very grateful she was able to join our efforts, here in Osgathorpe, on behalf of Rainbows Children's Hospice

QUITE SOME TASK JUDGING 160+ DOGS!!

She did a great job of getting through so many while still giving each entrant their deserved 'moment in the spotlight'!

Judging in 2008

Dave & Jacqueline

Thank you

Dogsbodies

Canine Grooming

24 Woodville Road

Overseal DE12 6JG

01283 762070

 

 

K9 RAFFLE

Don't miss out on the chance to win some great dog products

 

Pet Blood Bank UK

is a not for profit charity which provides a national canine blood bank.

Supported by Vets Now, the UK’s leading emergency

&

critical care veterinary providers, Pet Blood Bank UK (PBBuk)

is the first service of its kind to collect, process, store and supply

pet blood products
"helping pets to save lives"

Did you know the national pet blood bank is in Loughborough?

We were delighted that PPB UK's Executive Director

Wendy Barnett DipAVN (Surgical) VN

came along to the Dog Show in 2009 to tell us about their work

to find out more

click to visit the PPB UK website

click to find out more about the other things going on at the Fun Day!

We met the PAT Dogs in 2008 & found out more from the Leicestershire coordinator & volunteers about their valuable work


 

CLICK FOR DIRECTIONS TO OSGATHORPE

.......if your dog happens to poop it's YOUR duty to scoop.......

.....there'll be plenty of free poop bags - so no excuse!......

 

Got a suggestion for a FUN category for NEXT year?

Please let us know your idea

we may add it in to the show!!

We are always looking for ways to improve so if you have some good hints please let us know

contact us