If you are interested in Dog Showing a good starting point is to join a local Ringcraft Class. Organised by a Canine Society in your area, they will not only teach you how best to show your dog, but will also have details and schedules of all future local shows. These classes can become extremely sociable affairs. If you would like to know where and when these classes are held within Wales, please get in touch with the club's secretary, Mrs Frankie Prosser

Alternatively, within the UK, details are published in two weekly dog papers, Dog World and Our Dogs. Both these publications can be purchased from your newsagent (you may have to ask for a special order). These publications give details of all the forthcoming shows and you can apply for a schedule to be posted to you. All shows, with the exception of Exemption Shows, have to be pre-booked.

There are 4 different types of shows licensed by the UK Kennel Club:-

1. Championship The highest level of show, and open to all exhibitors. The one exception to this is Crufts, entry to which requires a qualifying win in certain classes at another Championship Show during the preceding year.
2. Open Open to all exhibitors.
3. Limited Limited to the organising show Society`s Members or residents within an area.
4. Exemption For registered and unregistered dogs, provided the dog has not won a CC, an award that counts toward the Champion title; a reserve cc or a Junior Warrant. Most Societies offer breed classes for Goldens due to their popularity. Classes available differ depending on the size of the show and the qualification of the Judge. The class you enter may be determined by the age of the dog or the class wins you have achieved.