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Location: Peterborough
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15-03-2011, 09:01 AM
Originally Posted by Anne-Marie 
When we lived down in Grimsby, I always loved going to shows at the Newark & Notts showground. It was outdoors mainly, within reasonable travelling distance to where we lived, always had a great atmosphere, good sized rings, plenty attending and nice food
Sid would always come with me and make a day of it - but he won't go to the open shows in the halls as he hates them!!That was when I really enjoyed showing. Up here many of the Open shows are in small, cramped halls and it takes the enjoyment right out of it. The rings are too small, lots of them are too warm and it's just not as enjoyable. I much prefer outdoor shows. I'm hoping to get to at least one champ show this year - we both thoroughly enjoyed the one and only one we attended last year.
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15-03-2011, 09:55 AM
I do enjoy Crufts - feel privileged to be there with my dog and so pleased we will be there again next year
Just a good day out with my dogs
Oh and all on my doorstep lol so I don't have to drive too far!
I think I'm very lucky in that I have the South of England showground - whilst it is freezing in the winter its a good size and in summer its lovely being outdoors on the grass.
I do hate some of the sports hall venues used for some opens though so crammed and stuffy and lack of carparking too.
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Location: Essex, UK
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15-03-2011, 10:01 AM
Originally Posted by wilbar
My ideal dog show? A huge field with a lake, lots of shady wooded parts, open grassy area, perhaps some agility equipment, a marquee for refreshments (& I suppose some portaloos!) and lots of dogs being allowed to be dogs & having a great time
Never going to be called a dog "show" is it?!!!
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Location: Norwich UK
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15-03-2011, 03:22 PM
Well, any of the 4 dogs shows we went to where Parker took "Best in show" of course!
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Location: dullsville
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Location: Birmingham UK
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15-03-2011, 04:02 PM
Originally Posted by wilbar
My ideal dog show? A huge field with a lake, lots of shady wooded parts, open grassy area, perhaps some agility equipment, a marquee for refreshments (& I suppose some portaloos!) and lots of dogs being allowed to be dogs & having a great time
Never going to be called a dog "show" is it?!!!
My idea of a great show is one like the British Seiger last year at Water Orton. I also enjoy the companion shows as long as there's ring side parking & close disabled loos. Must say the idea of a show where you knew the judge would consider every dog on its merits regardless of the other end of the lead is a fantastic thought too.
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Location: in a pile of nappies
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Location: Norwich UK
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15-03-2011, 06:38 PM
Originally Posted by Kerriebaby
Not to have Clare Balding "presenting"
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Location: Herefordshire, UK
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15-03-2011, 07:38 PM
Where else can you sit in comfort; review the entrants over and over again for days; spend hours and hours getting that perfect pose from your own dog; then go back and look at the winners time and time again!
Also drinks and snacks are in constant supply, and the loo is clean
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