Enter The Dog Show With A Difference!
Scruffts - the only dog show where pedigree doesn’t matter
Calling all crossbreed dog owners in Co Durham. Have you ever wanted to take part in a dog competition but couldn’t because your dog didn’t have the right pedigree? Well, this is your chance.
Durham County Canine Association will be hosting a heat of the Scruffts Family Crossbreed Dog of the Year competition on Sunday 13th July at Riverside Park, Chester-Le-Street, Co Durham. Scruffts is the nation’s most prestigious crossbreed dog competition, and is run by the Kennel Club. The competition provides great fun for dog owners as well as the opportunity to experience the excitement of competing. There are four fun dog classes to enter:
• Most Handsome Crossbreed Dog 6 months – 7years
• Prettiest Crossbreed Bitch 6 months – 7 years
• Child’s Best Friend* 6 months – 12 years
• Golden Oldie 8 years plus
* handled by a young person between 6 and 16 years of age inclusively.
Judges take into account the importance of dog training and responsible dog ownership, and will judge the entrants on good character, health and temperament. Rosettes are awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions in each class, and each dog that receives a 1st place is eligible to compete in the final at Discover Dogs, which will take place at the event on 9th November 2008 at Earls Court, London.
The show opens at 10am and entry for the Scruffts heat starts at 11am. Entry costs just £1 per class and all money raised goes to the Kennel Club Charitable Trust, which aims to help make a difference for dogs by funding a wide variety of work ranging from supporting research into canine diseases to welfare initiatives.
The Scruffts heat is just one of the many fascinating activities taking place at the Durham County Canine Association Show. For further information about the show, please contact Claire Reid at catchwell.collies@btinternet.com.
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