Dog Conformation
See familiar favourites, discover breeds you may never have met before and watch the competition build across Show week.
Event Details
Dog Conformation Details
A favourite attraction for dog lovers. There’s a different group of breeds to discover every day, with dogs judged on how closely they represent the ideal characteristics of their breed.
See familiar favourites, discover breeds you may never have met before and watch the competition build across Show week. On the final day, the top dogs come together for General Specials and the chance to take home some of the Show’s biggest titles.
Date | Conformation Group | Breeds you can expect |
|---|---|---|
Sat 26 Sep | Utility Group | Boxers, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Akita, Mastiff, Rottweiler, St Bernard + others |
Sun 27 Sep | Non-Sporting Group | Boston Terrier, British Bulldog, Chow Chow, Dalmatian, French Bulldog, Great Dane, Poodle, Shar Pei, Shih Tzu + others |
Mon 28 Sep | Toy Group | Bichon Frise, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chihuahua, Pomeranian, Papillon, Yorkshire Terrier + others |
Tue 29 Sep | Terrier Group | Australian Terrier, Bull Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier, Scottish Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, West Highland Terrier + others |
Wed 30 Sep | Gun Dog Group | Cocker Spaniel, German Shorthaired Pointer, Labrador Retriever, Weimaraner, Spanish Water Dog, Irish Setter + others |
Thu 1 Oct | Hound Group | Afghan Hound, Beagle, Basset Hound, Bloodhound, Dachshund, Greyhound, Irish Wolfhound, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Whippet + others |
Fri 2 Oct | Working Dog Group | Kelpie, Australian Shepherd, Bearded Collie, German Shepherd, Border Collie, Komondor, Old English Sheepdog, Welsh Corgi + others |
Sat 3 Oct | General Specials – Best in Show | The top dogs from each breed group return for the finale and compete for Best in Show |
Open daily from 10am-5pm
Schedule
- Sat 26 September|10:00am - 5:00pm
- Sun 27 September|10:00am - 5:00pm
- Mon 28 September|10:00am - 5:00pm
- Tue 29 September|10:00am - 5:00pm
- Wed 30 September|10:00am - 5:00pm
- Thu 1 October|10:00am - 5:00pm
- Fri 2 October|10:00am - 5:00pm
- Sat 3 October|10:00am - 5:00pm
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