[fleur]

I'm soooooo excited

I've booked a hotel for Thursday night.
Me and a friend are getting tickets for Thursday and Friday.
I've never been so I am very excited.
It's my birthday pressie to myself.

Any tips on best things to do etc.

Is it worth buying tickets for the obedience ring?

[hobo]

Thats brill, i am going on the fri (i hope)
I went a couple of years ago and had a fantastic time , and spent far too much money .

[fleur]

That's what I'm worried about -spending too much money.

[nic]

Great news

I've never been, you'll have a brilliant time. I remember Gill saying to wear comfy shoes as you'll walk for miles.

[fleur]

OK comfy shoes it is - Thx

Anyone showing there dogs on Thursday and Friday? I could cheer you along.

[Rona]

Eat before you go in and when you come out. Snack while you are there.
You can waste a lot of time queuing for food

[Gillieworm]

We went on the Friday & Saturday last year, and are doing Sat/Sun this year.

Comfy shoes a must the place is HUGE so you do an awful lot of walking. I did also take sandwhiches and drinks as the prices there are extortionate - my friend must have spent £30 a day on food and drink alone

Go see some of the demonstrations in the arena - was some really good things to watch all day in there and really enjoyed that - I also liked watching the best in group bit at the end of the day - especially if I had actually physically fussed one of the best in breeds during the course of the day.

One thing I found - most people are lovely, but there were also a lot of showers that didn't want you fussing their dogs because they probably spent 3 hours hair spraying them etc - so always ask if its OK to stroke the dogs - just curtesy really - although you will find plenty of unaccompanied dogs on their show bench (this was something that did annoy me)

You can spend a fortune there - but if you're sensible you don't have too - I know I culdn't afford it last year so I spent very little, and I didn't feel like I missed out on anything.

Oh and go see discover dogs - but don't leave that too late in the day, try go before 3ish, cuz any later and you'll find plenty of empty stalls - but was wonderful meeting breeds in the flesh I hadn't before.

Have a great time - and you will sleep at night cuz it is a long tiring day

[fleur]

Thx for the tip Rona.
I think I'll take plenty of snacks and water for both days.
A packed lunch for Thursday and we'll have full english breakfast on Friday at the hotel to keep us going.

[dogtired]

If you do Discover Dogs don't forget your hand wipes, petting is encouraged!...... I always make sure I get a guide for the schedule of events that way you can plan other wise I just end up wandering and miss loads.

The halls get stifling hot be warned.

[mistymilo]

Im there on Thursday showing and shopping Ill be doing a bit of multi tasking