The Companion Dog Show is the formal name by which charity dog shows licensed by the Kennel Club are known.  They are fun, informal events that all dogs can take part in and are usually held as part of a village fete, charity open day or as a fundraising event in their own right.  Quite simply they are great days out for the whole family – including your dog!  If you want to find out more please follow the link on this page Taking Part in a Companion Dog Show.

Organising a Companion Dog Show

It’s not just about fun though - dogs and their owners can make a serious contribution to any cause you may want to raise money for. The shows are straightforward to organise, very popular with the local community and the Kennel Club can provide you with plenty of help and advice should you wish to hold one. If you want to find out more about organising a Companion Dog Show please click here.

If you want to include all the dogs in the community, you must schedule some pedigree classes, like Any Variety Terrier at the show. The Kennel Club can only licence an event that includes some simple breed classes.

All the information sheets and application forms you need to ensure your Companion Dog Show goes with a swing are available to download from this site by following the links provided.  All this information is also available as a new Fundraisers Pack.  If you would like to order one please contact the Canine Activities Services Team on 0844 463 3980 or email Lauren Lowe.

Companion Dog Show Organiser of the Year

This award was launched in 2007 as an added incentive to Companion Dog Show Organisers, to reward them for their superb and admirable work for the various charities of their choice, that benefit greatly from these fun day fundraising events.

To qualify, we are looking for entries from those special people who work hard to put on fantastic dog events and raise much need funds for a variety of causes. If this sounds like you or someone that you know, we want to hear from you. Organisers are already rallying their friends and families to help prove why their shows are the best. For ideas that will impress our judges, this page provides information on what a potential Organiser of the Year needs to consider. 

The Companion Dog Show Organiser of the Year will be announced at Discover Dogs at Earls Court, which is held each November. To apply, email your form to Samirah.Dulloo@thekennelclub.org.uk or to complete and return to:

Samirah Dulloo
Marketing Department
The Kennel Club
1-5 Clarges Street
London
W1J 8AB

Download your entry form here.

The closing date is 30 September 2012.

Note: Companion Dog Shows used to be known as Exemption Dog Shows (as they were exempt from normal competition rules) and some people still refer them as such.

Companion Dog Club

Many Companion Dog Shows can include special classes for Companion Dog Club members.  This Club is for ALL dogs. Go to Companion Dog Club Classes for more information.

Latest listings of Companion Dog Shows (with Companion Dog Club Classes) 

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