Dog Show - Class Ideas
Fun dog shows are a popular attraction at village fêtes, charity events, school fairs and community celebrations. They are designed to be light-hearted and enjoyable for both dogs and owners, with classes that focus on personality and participation rather than strict judging standards.
If you are planning a fun dog show, choosing a variety of entertaining classes helps keep the event engaging and encourages more people to take part.
Below are some popular fun dog show class ideas.
Popular Fun Dog Show Classes
Many shows include a selection of simple classes that allow dogs of all types to participate.
Examples include:
• Waggiest Tail
• Best Puppy
• Golden Oldie (for senior dogs)
• Most Handsome Dog
• Prettiest Bitch
• Best Rescue Dog
These classes are easy to judge and tend to attract a wide range of entrants.
Personality and Character Classes
Some of the most entertaining classes focus on the dog’s personality rather than appearance.
Ideas include:
• Dog Most Like Its Owner
• Most Mischievous Dog
• Best Smile
• Happiest Dog
• Most Appealing Eyes
These classes often produce the biggest laughs and audience involvement.
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Children’s Classes
Including classes for young handlers can help encourage families to take part in the show.
Examples include:
• Best Junior Handler
• Child and Dog Best Partnership
• Young Handler Class
These classes are usually judged on confidence, control and how well the child interacts with the dog.
Novelty and Fun Classes
Novelty classes add variety and can be a highlight of the event.
Popular ideas include:
• Best Fancy Dress
• Best Trick
• Musical Sit
• Best Six Legs (dog and owner together)
• Best Sausage Catcher
These classes are particularly popular at charity events and fêtes.
Championship or Best in Show
Many fun dog shows finish with a final class where the winners of earlier classes compete for a main prize.
Examples include:
• Best in Show
• Reserve Best in Show
These awards are often presented using larger or more distinctive rosettes.
Planning Rosettes for a Fun Dog Show
When organising a dog show, it is helpful to plan the number of classes and placings before ordering rosettes.
For example:
• 10 classes awarding 4 places each = 40 rosettes
• plus Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show
Many organisers also like to include a few spare rosettes in case classes are expanded or additional awards are introduced on the day.
Personalised rosettes can also include printed tails showing the event name, class title or date of the show.