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:D Hi Jax, the judge is Mr Maurice Bellamy of the Wilmaleen Whippets and Italian Greyhounds. Entries will be taken from 11.30am and judging starts at 1.30pm. Classes are: AV Minor Puppy, AV Puppy, AV Sporting, AV Non-Sporting, AV Veteran, AV Open, Best 6 Legs, Waggiest Tail, Handsomest Dog...

:) Calling all Whippet Owners in and around Nottingham. On Saturday, 18th October a Companion Dog Show is being held to raise funds for the Maresa MacKeith Study Fund. Maresa is 18 years old and has the severest form of Cerebral Palsy which also means she is unable to speak. This does not...

I am running a seminar on Monday, 8 September at Doe Lea Resource Centre, J29 of M1 about the health and safety requirements for people who organise dog shows. Everyone has legal obligations to meet, it is not just the hirer of the venue that is responsible. If you are an organiser this is...

All I can say is not before time. I judged him as a puppy and he was gorgeous then and I have had the pleasure of judging his offspring recently. This will give so much pleasure to Rob and should cheer him up no end.

One of the best ways of getting in to showing is to find your nearest General Canine Society. As you live in Dudley there is a canine society. The secretary is Mrs D Pritchard and her telephone number is 01384 212732. She will be able to tell you when they have either ringcraft or match...

Depending where you are coming from, it is off the A614 but you can also get to it off the A617 and it is relatively easy from the M1. But be careful, because if you blink you might miss it, it's such a big place! Where is the venue you are going to? :)

I think around 5 years is a good time to watch and learn about your breed as well as having some fun! I was very lucky and had a very good mentor when I was first approached to judge. He gave me some very sound advice which I have found very valuable over the years. It is do to "your messing...

Good for you Joe. The main thing is to go and enjoy yourself because is you are hyped up over something you can guarantee it will feed straight down the lead to your dog. Remember we are supposed to do this for fun! :D

I think I may be the person in question as the comments from Joe seem to fit in with the Devon County show where I judged last Saturday. Hopefully without being presumptious, that I am the person to whom Joe is referring, I have no bias against fawn coloured Whippets, whatsoever. At the...