Registration Open for This Year's Chiswick House Dog Show

Seventeen classes to enter to suit all dogs in W4

The 20th ever dog show will be held on the cricket pitch

September 15, 2024

Chiswick’s annual celebration if everything dog is taking place on Sunday 22 September.

If you want your pet to take part in the Chiswick House Dog Show, registration is now open for seventeen classes plus Best in Show.

As ever the event, which is run by the community for the community and is taking place for the 20th time, will have show rings, doggy dash, celebrity judges, fancy dress plus stalls selling a range of products for your dog.

While there will be a limited number of places available on the day, to guarantee your dog’s entry, you are advised to register in advance. Each dog can be registered for multiple classes at £5 a time. Contact woof@chiswickhousedogshow.org.uk for further information.

The various classes allow of dogs of all shapes and sizes so all dogs in Chiswick are encouraged to enter to ‘put their best paws forward and enter the ring’.

The time that each class is shown below. Owners are advised to arrive 20 minutes in advance

11.00-11.30

Ring 1, Waggiest Tail
Does your dog never stop wagging its tail? Does it (the tail) go round and round in circles?

Ring 2, Prettiest Bitch, 5-8 years
Your female dog needs to be between the ages of 5-8 years old

Ring 3, Handsomest Dog, 5-8 years
Your male dog needs to be between the ages of 5-8 years old

Select class

11.45-12.15

Ring 1, Best Rescue, Dog & Bitch
For those rescue dogs now in loving homes

Ring 2, Best Youngster, Dog 1-2 years
Your male dog needs to be 1-2 years old and well behaved

Ring 3, Best Youngster, Bitch 1-2 years
Your female dog needs to be 1-2 years old and well behaved

Select class

12.30-13.00

Ring 1, Best Young Handler, 7+
The handler needs to be seven or older and has to show expertise in handling their dog

Ring 2, Prettiest Bitch, 3-4
Your female dog needs to be between 3-4 years old and very pretty

Ring 3, Handsomest Dog, 3-4
Your dog needs to be between 3-4 years old and very handsome

Select class

13.15-13.45

Ring 1, Best Puppy (Bitch), Under, 12 months old
Your puppy needs to be female, under 12 months old and well behaved

Ring 2, Fancy Dress for Adult+Dog/Child+Dog
This year we are celebrating 20 years of Strictly Come Dancing as our theme, so get your thinking caps on for some great fancy dress ideas! This class has 2 categories: an adult plus dog, and a child plus dog

Ring 3, Best Puppy (dog), Under, 12 months old
Your puppy needs to be male, under 12 months old and well behaved

Select class

14.00-14.30

Ring 1, Best Veteran Bitch, 9+ years
This class is for bitches over the age of 9 years old

Ring 2, Best Veteran Dog, 9+ years
This class is for dogs over the age of 9 years old

Ring 3, Best Groomed, Dog & Bitch
Your dog can be any age but they must be well turned out

Select class

14.45-15.30

Ring 1, My Dog’s Got Talent
Show the judges your dog’s very special skills – be it going round in circles, jumping through hoops or just balancing a biscuit on its nose

Ring 2, Naughtiest Dog
Tell the Judges EXACTLY what your dog did that was so VERY NAUGHTY!

Select class

Best in Show – 15.45-16.15

Ring 1, Best in Show
Is for the winners of each of the 17 show classes who then compete against each other for the titles of Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show

All proceeds from this event will go to Chiswick House & Gardens Trust to help with maintenance of the estate.

To find out more about the Dog Show, visit its website.