The Western Dog Show Calendar for 2009 is now online and contains a full schedule of events to keep you busy throughout the year. Beginning with the Ladies Kennel Club BC, the calendar has 31 events of such variety that they whet the appetite of even the pickiest of dogs and their owners. Western Dog Shows have a very well maintained and updated website that will give you all the information you need to be a part of the British Columbia dog show scene and the dates listed are approved by the Canadian Kennel Club. On the home page there is a helpful update of the next show to be held and a reminder of the closing date for registrations. There is also a section for links to other sites the dog owner may be interested in and a list of the current panel of judges. The site has a list of venues for the event and a key that will explain which of the five types of dog show it is. For example, S for Specialty Show, O, Obedience Trial, etc. You can use the online form for registrations and the site provides you with Western Dog Shows Ltd. contact details including a phone number for personal contact.

There is something in the Western dog show calendar to interest all breeders and enthusiastic dog show owners. If you’re new to showing, the links section of the site will direct you to many places that provide interesting information and articles on shows and individual dog breeds to whet your appetite and answer some of the questions you may have about showing your dog. So why not attend one of the many events and enjoy the day? Nothing like experiencing the atmosphere and excitement of a real event. Perhaps talk to a few owners and see how your personal champion compares to others of the breed. So maybe your love is for dynamic Dobermans, those tall, haughty creatures who carry their breed’s proud Aryan history with their heads held high.

Or to the gentle Golden Retriever with his shiny coat and soft eyes, one of nature’s calmest and most dependable companions. Perhaps you prefer the smaller breeds, the cute Cavalier King Charles, for example, with his sad eyes and long silky coat. You may think you own it, but as far as this beautiful creature is concerned, you definitely own it, as the moment you look into those soft brown eyes, you belong to them for life. Does your enthusiasm lead you to the proud pedigree Pug? This punctilious little creature with such character and full of life will make you enjoy your experience in the ring as much as he does. So whether you have a native Newfoundland who wants to show off his local pedigree or a sensational Samoyed whose origins lie on the other side of the world, the Western Dog show site is the place for you.