The Castle Quarter Dog Show

The Canterbury Castle Quarter are inviting Canterbury residents and guests to the first ever Canterbury Dog Show! A lively, family friendly event with activities taking place from 10am. The Grand Finale: Best in Show takes place at 1:35pm, judged by the Lord Mayor!

If you would like to enter your dog, please chose one of the following categories. PLEASE NOTE: due to capacity your dog can only be entered in one category - so please choose carefully!

What to Expect on the Day

Categories entrants will have a 2 minute 'dog walk' infront of the judges, a 10 minute chat with other entrants, 5 minutes of Judge deliberation followed by 5 minutes of prize giving for the top 3 entrants.

• 10:00AM: Grand opening and ribbon cutting with the Lord Mayor
• 10:05AM: Waggiest Tail
• 10:35AM: Young Handlers (Kids under 12)
• 11:05AM: Dog Most Like Its Owner
• 11:35AM: Prettiest Girl
• 12:05PM: Handsomest Boy
• 12:35PM: Best Rescue
• 13:05PM: Golden Oldie (Dogs aged 8+)
• 13:35PM: The Grand Finale - Best in Show (Judged by the Lord Mayor)

Stalls & Activities

• Registration Stall - For Sign up and prize collection
• Glory Dogs Stall - Pimp my Pooch station for dogs entering the competition
• J&B Bakery Stall - Dog Treats
• Kids Zone - Facepainting and tables for colouring in
• Lord Whiskey Sanctuary Fund Stall - Charity Tombola
• Red carpet
• Selfie stop
  

KEY EVENT INFORMATION

• Winners of the categories will need to return for the best in show final at 1.35pm
• Best Rescue category will need a story submitted on registration for the event
• Entrants are required to be at the Pimp my Pooch stations 30 minutes before their category if they would like to have their Pooch pimped
• Late arrivals will miss their slot and another dog may be assigned your slot
• Entrants can only submit 1 dog per category

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION & ENTRY

Dog Show – Terms and Conditions

• All dogs must be healthy, vaccinated, and fit to participate.
• Dogs must be registered with the show organisers prior to the event date.
• Aggressive dogs or dogs with a history of biting may be refused entry.

• Participants must ensure their dogs are kept under control at all times.
• Dogs must be kept on a lead unless instructed otherwise by officials.
• Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs.
• Any dog showing signs of distress, illness, or aggressive behaviour may be removed from the competition at the discretion of officials.

• Owners must arrive on time for their category judging.
• Owners accept full responsibility for the behaviour and welfare of their dogs during the event.
• All personal items remain the responsibility of the owner; organisers accept no liability for loss or damage.

• The judges’ decisions are final and cannot be contested.
• Feedback from judges is discretionary and may not be provided in all categories.
• Any attempt to influence or dispute judging decisions may result in disqualification.

• Participation is at the owner’s and handler’s own risk.
• Organisers are not liable for injury, loss, or damage to dogs, owners, or property arising from participation in the event.
• Owners must hold appropriate insurance if required.

• Abusive behaviour toward staff, judges, participants, or animals will not be tolerated.
• Any participant found mistreating a dog will be disqualified and may be asked to leave the event.

• By entering, participants consent to photography and filming during the event.
• Images may be used by organisers for promotional purposes unless the owner requests otherwise in writing.

• Organisers reserve the right to amend categories, schedules, or rules if necessary.
• In the event of cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, refunds or transfers may be offered at the organisers’ discretion.

• Prizes awarded are non-transferable and non-exchangeable.
• Any prizes not collected on the event day may be forfeited.

• Entry into the dog show confirms acceptance of these Terms and Conditions by the owner/handler.

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