Kennel Club Licensed, organised by Jo Toms.

Entries for Pedigree Classes (£2 per dog per class - cash only) will be taken on the day from 10am, next to the Dog Show rings. Judging will start in Ring 2 from 12noon. 

The fun Novelty Classes will take place in a separate judging ring and entries (£2 per dog per class - cash only) will be taken from 10am with judging in Ring 3 from 1pm.

Rosettes 1st - 5th place in all classes.

Unfortunately, not all dogs are eligible: puppies under 6 months' old or dogs which have already won Challenge Certificates, Reserve Challenge Certificates or Junior Warrants cannot enter this competition.

Watercombe dogs is an established dog training centre of excellence.  From our base in Holnest near Sherborne we offer a range of dog training courses from puppies to adult dogs, one-to-one training and group training.

Each one of our highly trained and accredited instructors specialises in their individual interest to offer a range of dog sports including agility, hoopers, scent and man trailing.

We are delighted to be attending Sherborne Castle Country Fair to showcase what we do with a fun taster session doggy challenge in which you will encounter hoops, tunnels and sniffing out fun for you and your dog.  There will also be a special area for puppies.  £3 to have-a-go (cash only) at our challenge and win one of our special rosettes on the day.

Can't wait to see you all!

Ruth Waters and the team at Watercombe Dogs.

This is held in the Main Ring with the first display in the morning after 10.00am. There is also the chance for your own dog to 'have a go ...' in this fun display.

Three timed scurries, enter on the day:

Two marked retrieves
A pick and mix
Over the bales.

The is a fun event that is open to any dog.  Entry fee is £3 for each of the scurries or £7 for all three (cash only).

There will be prizes to 3rd place for the fastest dog over each scurry and also the fastest dog with a young handler (16 years old or under) over each scurry.  A trophy will be awarded to the dog with the fastest time over all three scurries.

The scurries are open from 9.30am to 3.30pm with the prize giving at approximately 4.30pm at the Scurry Tent.

Taking place on the outer edges of the show, twenty two teams of skilled handlers and their highly trained dogs will compete against each other in this very skilled sport. Ten teams of 4 Retrievers and handlers compete in the Deer Park, and twelve teams of 2 Spaniels and handlers compete in the Old Park.

Both sets of tests start at 9.30am, the Spaniels start the day in the Old Park, and the Retrievers will be in the Deer Park. The tests finish with the exciting Lakeside finale where the teams take on the famous Team Challenge Water Test, kicking off at 2.00 pm. Spectators are very welcome.

The parade of teams and prize giving takes place at approximately 3.30 pm in the Gundog Arena, next to the Lake.