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BATH CANINE SOCIETY
Bath Canine Society held its first dog We regularly attract around 12 partnership
show in the Wells Road area in Bath 1877 shows over the 4 days and are always happy
and received an entry of 562 dogs. Some to try and accommodate more, to allow
sixty years later the Society held its first exhibitors to save money with two shows for
Championship Show one set of expenses.
The first canine society to own its own We schedule puppy group, veteran group,
showground. Purchased over 40 years ago special beginners’ groups and breeders
and located in the hills above Bath, with competition as well as JHA and adult handling
stunning picturesque views of the valley below, and YKC stakes.
the layout is over 50 acres, with both Caravan
Park and Car Park separate. Bath pioneered the idea of placing ring tape
on the ground which we are able to do as
Extensive work has been undertaken on the result of the level ground. This avoids the tape
grounds under the hands of Vice-Chairman flapping on windy days and obscuring the view
John Lloyd to make it undoubtedly one of the of spectators.
finest showgrounds in the UK with grounds to
rival a bowling green. Show Secretaries
1961 - 1991 Geoff Waring
The Bank Holiday weekend has not always
1991 - 2005 Gillian Waring
been kind weather wise but in recent years the
2005 - 2009 Keith Nathan
ground has stood up to heavy rain and drains
away very quickly. 2009 - 2018 Ben Ford
2018 - Lee Cox
We are fortunate to have in/out tents to allow
exhibitors to be benched close to their ring. The officers and committee are still actively
involved in exhibiting and judging and aim to
2019 saw the first all-breed show held by Bath organise a show with the exhibitor in mind.
and we hosted the KC ‘have a go’ dog show to
encourage new exhibitors into the hobby.
1 2 3
1 - 2019 officials were Show Manager Chris 2 - Best in show in 2008 was Sarah Jackson’s
Pascoe, Treasurer Sarah Keech, Secretary Lee Maltese CH BENATONE GOLD RING .
Cox, President Chris Laurence MBE QVRM TD
3 - Cup steward, Beryl Keach.
BVSc MRCVS, Chairman Bill Browne-Cole and
Vice Chairman John Lloyd.
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