The National Dog Show 2025 – Staffordshire County Showground
The Management Committee look forward to welcoming exhibitors and visitors between 8th – 11th May 2025
The National Dog Show 2025 - Change of Judges
Please note that there are a number of Judge changes for our 2025 show as follows:
Day 1 – Thursday 8th May
- The Eukanuba Puppy Stakes will now be judged by Mr John Ritchie
- The Eukanuba Champion Stakes will now be judged by Mr Lee A.S. Cox
- The Special Beginners Groups will now be judged by Mr Lee A.S. Cox
Day 2 – Friday 9th May
- The Eukanuba Puppy Stakes will now be judged by Mr John Ritchie
- The Eukanuba Champion Stakes will now be judged by Mr Lee A.S. Cox
- The Special Beginners Groups will now be judged by Mr Lee A.S. Cox
Day 3 – Saturday 10th May
- The Eukanuba Puppy Stakes will now be judged by Mr John Ritchie
- The Eukanuba Champion Stakes will now be judged by Mr Lee A.S. Cox
- The Special Beginners Groups will now be judged by Mr Lee A.S. Cox
Day 4 – Sunday 11th May
- The Shih Tzu will now be judged by Mrs Julie Howells (Subject to RKC approval)
- The Eukanuba Puppy Stakes will now be judged by Mr John Ritchie
- The Eukanuba Champion Stakes will now be judged by Mr Lee A.S. Cox
- The Special Beginners Groups will now be judged by Mr Lee A.S. Cox
- The Best Special Beginner in Show will now be judged by Mr Lee A.S. Cox
- Best in Show will now be judged by Mr Barry Day (Subject to RKC Approval)
- Best Puppy in Show will now be judged by Mr Barry Day (Subject to RKC Approval)
- Best Veteran in Show will now be judged by Mr Barry Day (Subject to RKC Approval)
Any questions please contact Secretary Jennie Griffiths on 07920 133399 or secretary@thenationaldogshow.org.uk
Russian Toys at the National in 2025
The classification will be as follows:-
- Special Beginners Dog
- Puppy Dog
- Junior Dog
- Post Graduate Dog
- Limit Dog
- Open Dog
- Veteran
Plus the same classification for Bitches.
Mr Jeff Horswell has agreed to judge this breed.
With immediate effect exhibitors are free to enter on paper with entries sent to the Secretary. However, online entries cannot be made online at Higham Press until 18th March. The Society would draw exhibitors attention to the pricing structure for entries and any entries made on line after 18th March, which is after our postal closing date, and as stated in the schedule will attract an additional £2 per entry.
Any questions please contact Secretary Jennie Griffiths on 07920 133399 or secretary@thenationaldogshow.org.uk
Secretary Phone Number
Please note that with immediate effect the Secretary’s new phone number is 07920 133399.
The National Dog Show - Sustainability
With the 4Rs in mind (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) the plan is to come up with new initiatives (and bring back some old ones) that will significantly reduce the carbon footprint of our shows, whilst making our shows more sustainable financially, ultimately preserving the future of dog showing.
We have our own ideas as to what would make our shows more sustainable, but ultimately, we want your views as dog show enthusiasts. So we invite you to complete our short survey by clicking on the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/3Q5aYK20Z5
We value the opinions of anyone who has an invested interest in dog shows and we would love to hear from you.
Thank you in advance for completing our questionnaire and we hope that together we can make a difference!

The National Dog Show 2025 – Schedule
Hound & Terrier
- Judging will start in all rings at 9.00am
- Postal Entries close on 14/03/25
- Online Entries close on 09/04/25
Gundog
- Judging will start in all rings at 9.00am
- Postal Entries close on 14/03/25
- Online Entries close on 09/04/25
Working & Pastoral
- Judging will start in all rings at 9.00am
- Postal Entries close on 14/03/25
- Online Entries close on 09/04/25
Utility & Toy
- Judging will start in all rings at 9.00am
- Postal Entries close on 14/03/25
- Online Entries close on 09/04/25
News for The 2025 Show
- The 2025 show will be benched.
- The Society are utilising the larger pavilion for the 2025 Show as per 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, all rings will be carpeted and have picket fencing.
- Gazebos will not be allowed.
- 4 or more dogs in the same ownership can be entered for £120.
- New for 2025 is Best Special Beginner in Show
The Venue
Staffordshire County Showground
Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0BD
Phone: 01785 258 060 – Fax: 01785 246 458
Email: enquiries@staffscountyshowground.co.uk
Web: www.staffscountyshowground.co.uk