Pre-register your dog for The North East Pet Shop Annual Dog Show & Family Fun Day 2026! 🐶🏆

Join us on Sunday 16th August 2026, from 9:30 am until 4:00 pm, for a fantastic family day filled with dogs, prizes, rosettes, stalls, food, activities and plenty of fun!

Entry Price

Each dog show category costs £2 to enter.

You can enter your dog into as many suitable categories as you like. Simply select the categories you would like to enter and provide your dog’s details when registering.

Dog Show Categories

1. Sweetest Puppy
2. Most Handsome Boy
3. Prettiest Girl
4. Best Pedigree
5. Best Crossbreed
6. Best Rescue
7. Best Trick
8. Best Young Handler
9. Best Sausage Catcher
10. Golden Oldie
11. Prettiest Eyes
12. Waggiest Tail
13. Best Fancy Dress
14. Dog the Judges Would Most Like to Take Home

Please note: Best in Show cannot be entered directly. Qualifying dogs will be selected from the winners of the other categories.

What Happens After Registration?

Once your order has been completed, your dog will be added to our pre-registration list.

Please bring your order confirmation with you and check in at the Dog Show Registration Desk when you arrive.

Pre-registration helps us prepare the category lists in advance, but entrants must still arrive in plenty of time before their chosen category begins.

Fastest Paws Challenge

Online pre-registration is not available for the Fastest Paws Challenge.

Fastest Paws entries will be taken separately at the event on the day.

Important Information

• Entries cost £2 per category.
• Entries are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled.
• Dogs must remain under the control of a responsible handler.
• Dogs should be comfortable attending a busy public event.
• Owners are responsible for their dog’s behaviour at all times.
• Please clean up after your dog.
• Photographs and videos may be taken during the event for use on The North East Pet Shop’s social media pages.
• Online pre-registration closes on Saturday 15th August 2026.
• Entries may also be available on the day, subject to availability.

We can’t wait to meet all of our four-legged contestants! 🐶🏆🐾