Exhibiting Your Whippet
Showing in the UK
Dog showing is a very popular hobby in the UK and this is something that you and your Whippet might want to get involved in. If you haven’t been involved before and don’t know anyone who can help you, then find a local Ringcraft group to join and learn the basics there. You will find a link below to The Kennel Club site with lots of useful information.
Types of shows
There are many different types of shows. A Companion and Fun Show that you can just enter on the day and have classes for pedigree and non-pedigree dogs. These are often run for fundraising. Then there are Kennel Club licensed events. Limited Shows (you have to be a member of the organising society), Open Shows, Premier Open Shows, and Championship Shows. These all have to be pre-entered and entry fees vary in price from around £5 plus for Limited and Open Shows through to £26 plus for Championship Shows.
Wanda stressed at a show (not!)
Useful Links
Here are some links where you can find information on what is coming up: Fosse Data and Higham Press are two of the main companies that provide a dog show service, also various smaller businesses around the UK too. A good place to find a general listing of shows is Dog Show Central . All the Whippet Breed Clubs hold shows too and these are just for Whippets. Have a look at the Breed Club contact listing to find out more
Whippets are a very popular breed in the show ring and competition is tough – particularly at Championship Show level.
Whippets in the Show Ring
