GAYTON COMPANION DOG SHOW 2006

The second Gayton Companion Dog Show was held on Saturday 9th September 2006 as part the village's celebrations to mark 800 years of its existence as a community large enough to support a minister for the village church.

The venue moved from the village green to Wendover House's paddock.  Not only did this give us more space, it was also a lot more convenient for the car park.  We were also far more fortunate with the weather, the day of the dog show seeing glorious sunny weather.

Building on the success of the first show, we expanded the number of classes from 13 to 18, which included 4 qualifying heats for The Kennel Club's national Scruffts competition.  Judging again took place in two rings, with Mr Mike Stockman, MRCVS judging in Ring 1 (the pedigree classes and the inaugural John McCarthy Trophy for the Best Gayton Dog) and Mrs Sheila Murray judging in Ring 2 (the novelty and Scruffts classes).

Mike unfortunately passed away on 27th August 2007. He was a renowned international judge, and we were honoured to have him judging for us.  He had been actively involved with dogs all his life; and was a former President of the British Veterinary Association and Chairman of the Crufts organising committee.  Sheila works as a Pet Health Counsellor and is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.  In 1997 she was awarded the title Pet Health Counsellor of the year.
 

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