Kent County Fair 2nd,3rd&4th May

[collieboy]

The Kent County Fair a great day out for you the kids and the dogs. Lots of doggie events like the exemption dog show for the waggiest tail, prettiest bitch etc.
For the fit and Athletic dogs then enter 'Clash of the K9's' 6 events to find the Hop Farms fittest fido. £100 prize money for the winner of the finals. This event includes versions of A-Frame, long Jump, Verticle climb, 40 ft swim, 100meter run, weight pull sprint and weight pull. Take a look at the link below for more info.

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UPF are holding weight pull displays and a sanctioned weight pull competition. Entries still being taken for the UPF 1st leg of their 'Grand Slam' competition which is to be held on the Monday. Pulls on drag, grass and rails to count towards the 'Grand Slam' Info about this on the UPF web site.

For the water mad dogs then why not try 'Dash n Splash'.
4 dedicated pools for water fun.
'The Paddling Pool' for pooches who only like to get their paws wet, all proceeds go to staffordshire bull terrier rescue.
'The gala pools' " pools side by side for swimming practice and fastest retrieve races.
'The big pool' 30ft runway into 40ft pool. Can your dog attempt the European Dash N Splash long jump record of 28ft.

There is a training day for Dash N Splash on Friday 1st May at the venue. Morning and afternoon sessions still available.

For more info or an entry form to any of these events please email kate at [e-mail] or go to www.dashnsplash.co.uk/diary

[stanley]

Another good dog weekend then , having a job keeping up with it all ! See you next at iron dogs mate !

[blackstaff]

looking foward to doing this event with the dog, even if it is only 2 weeks after Iron dog !! What a great way to see how good your dog is by putting up against all comers and see how they fair.

[danlamont]

Looks like a good event good luck every 1 entered

[ianhurley]

yeah, good luck everyone. i can't keep up with all these events!

[ianhurley]

i'll say this though, good to see the working dog events do so well, instead of the freak n fancy brigade!!

[hiphoplyricalrobot]

what day is the battle of the k9's

[openallhours27]

Its over the 3 days Saturday Sunday and Monday.

[jaysteph]

Apr 13, 2009 18:49:02 GMT @ianhurley said:

i'll say this though, good to see the working dog events do so well, instead of the freak n fancy brigade!!

well said mate could not agree more

[shakkastaffs]

Apr 13, 2009 18:55:20 GMT @hiphoplyricalrobot said:

what day is the battle of the k9's

but you can attend on any day i think !!! you dont have to attend all 3 do you.

[collieboy]

You only have to compete on one day, but the main prize for the best dog of the weekend will be on Monday.Hope to see some of you there. ;D

[collieboy]

Anyone thinking of entering this event and needing show passes could you please contact the organiser today as the passes need to be ordered and posted out before this weekend as we will be at the show all next week setting up the arenas and swimming pools. Camping is close to the rings and their is shower and toilet facilities on site. Keeley will be doing a BBQ one night for a small charge and we will provide entertainment, usually involves squirty cream!!! Now your all interested.

[southsidestaffords]

MDS has always been aware of all the events at Clash of the K9s and had agreed they were acceptable, late last night MDS management expressed concern over the vertical scale event and the weight pull at Clash of the K9s, MDS has been persuaded by other influences to remove these events from our competition, so unfortunately there will be no vertical scale or weight pull at Clash of the K9s. The events will now be Speed swim, 100 meter sprint, A-frame with a twist, Long jump,Weight pull sprint, newly added is speed hurdles.

Political correctness in the dog world gone mad!


ACES apologise for this change that is beyond our control, the weight pull, vertical scale and the vertical climb will still be in use at the ACES field !!!!! Nowt they can do about that!!!!!!

[collieboy]

Although weight pull is now no longer part of the clash of the k9's the UPF are still holding their sanctioned pull at the show on the Monday and will be on hand to give out training advice throught the weekend. It was thought that the weight pull should not be included in Clash of the k9's because there may be untrained dogs entered that have not pulled before and would not look proffessional infront of the public and give weight pull bad press.

[blackstaff]

Fair doo's. At least we can still have the sanctioned event on the Monday though and practice for 2 day's before !!