Why Are We Being Charged £2 At Shows??

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The agility shows I go to charge around £2.40 per entry per class. I have 2 dogs & usually enter 10 classes over a weekend. Then there is the £15 camping fee. Then there is fuel/food/drink over the weekend. And if you're lucky you get a rosette I've never dared to add up how much it costs over the year (w00t)

For the last couple of years we have competed at Chatsworth, it's part of the entertainment for the public too, with a commentary for each dog. It costs £7.50 to enter 4 classes & you get free entry into the show for the day. Bargain

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Hi J.T

You're obviously one of the lucky ones at Chatsworth. I don't mind paying to entering my dogs in the ring or racing. I've got 5 dogs that all show and race and it's lovely to watch then and usually a great day out with your mates. But I do begrudge having to pay the entrance price at Chatsworth when I never get to see the rest of the show.

My daughter loves to watches the various horse events, but they're so far away and she's only 9 I can't let her go by herself and I don't get the time to take her myself.

I appreicate that everything has to go up, but first it should be advertised properly and I don't think that many people expect to pay more than a pound at a small show in a field with nothing else there (i.e. foods vans/stalls etc).

Again, this is just my opinion.

Pam, i'm glad you've not been put off - I was disgusted at the way the judge treated you. I would like to say thanks to you and the other "fereters" if there's such a word for making a "novice" in the world of ferrets feel very welome.

Deb

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Hi Deb,

I think we are on the same lines.At least Pam is not put off.The atmosphere was enviable at the ferret tent,at least they are welcoming,and seem to enjoy what they do.

Amandaxx

 

[affieluver]

I think £2.00 is a bit too much,especailly when folks do have quite a few lurchers or terriers.We like to try and keep it to a £1.00,i,ve notice even some family dogs are charging between £1.50-£2.00 per class.I think theres differents ways to look at this compare to the KC's shows.

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at least at kc reg shows you normally pay your entry fee then have unlimited accsess to the rest of the show i do think its a bit unfair to have to pay to get in then pay to enter your dogs if anything it should be a bit less must be a nightmare if you have a few dogs

 

[twinkletoes dylan]

Hi Everyone. As the Lady in question i did feel let down.  For the Judge to take my £2 and just put the rosett in my hand with out looking at my dog. I would have liked my dog looking at as it was a puppy class and it would have been good experience for him . I was allso showing my ferrets and can say this would not have happend at a ferert show. It has not put me of showing my dogs .  Pam.

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I feel for you, I have just started putting my young terrier to shows and last weekend was the only entrant in my class, the judge looked at my dog did the triangle and re checked him, i felt that he 'judged' my dog and if he thought he was not good enough he would not have got his red rossette.

 

[morganna]

I think the remedy to this is in our own hands...I looked at the particular show that

you are talking about and decided that even though I had been there many times before over the years the cost of fuel and the price of entry(which was stated I believe in CMW) was not worth the money and time it would have taken to get there and compete!!!

As I used to show under KC rules I do appreciate the difference in prices charged BUT we do not make champions in the same way as pedigree exhibitors so I think our smaller fees are justified.

I also agree that the game fairs are a major RIP OFF charging us to get in,after all the rings and racing fields are always packed with spectators,so we do provide entertainment for the masses but I dont know how we could press the organisers to allow us subsidised or free entry.Maybe someone cleverer than I could work on this,they would go down in lurcher folklore if they secured free entry dont you think!!!!

There is always another day out and the dogs are just as happy going for a run in the fields. :- "

 

[milly]

The agility shows I go to charge around £2.40 per entry per class. I have 2 dogs & usually enter 10 classes over a weekend. Then there is the £15 camping fee. Then there is fuel/food/drink over the weekend. And if you're lucky you get a rosette I've never dared to add up how much it costs over the year (w00t)

For the last couple of years we have competed at Chatsworth, it's part of the entertainment for the public too, with a commentary for each dog. It costs £7.50 to enter 4 classes & you get free entry into the show for the day. Bargain

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It's a shame the same doesn't apply to the lurcher show & racing competitors at Chatsworth.

 

[Finleyfoofoo]

I think the remedy to this is in our own hands...I looked at the particular show that you are talking about and decided that even though I had been there many times before over the years  the cost of fuel and the price of entry(which was stated I believe in CMW) was not worth the money and time it would have taken to get there and compete!!!

As I used to show under KC rules I do appreciate the difference in prices charged BUT we do not make champions in the same way as pedigree exhibitors so I think our smaller fees are justified.

I also agree that the game fairs are a major RIP OFF charging us to get in,after all the rings and racing fields are always packed with spectators,so we do provide entertainment for the masses but I dont know how we could press the organisers to allow us subsidised or free entry.Maybe someone cleverer than I could work on this,they would go down in lurcher folklore if they secured free entry dont you think!!!!

There is always another day out and the dogs are just as happy going for a run in the fields. :- "

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Hi Diane,

Yes,i think you are right.It was not stated in the Countrymans that it was £2 in the ring,the entry fee was not bad at all.If i pay £2,and the judge gives my dog a good look over,asks age,checks teeth,ears,claws,general condition,then i do not begrudge my money quite as much.We were grunted at,summoned with a finger,and the dogs not even felt over etc.I will not be going again,as will all my mates.But well done to everyone who won on the day,especially Pippa and Mandy,two lovely dogs with lovely owners!!

Amandaxx

 

[stormydog]

HAHAHA This is a wind up isnt it..? youre really not giving off about this price hike...? arent you lucky it isnt costing you £400 before you touch English soil :thumbsup: (w00t)

worcester next weeknd..

ferry £400...petrol...£50...camping...£10....ladyboy..£40...sorry scrub the lady boy off that total as im due a free go next time :- "

then i have to pay an extra £1 per class..robbing bastrds eh :lol: :lol: :lol:

so Tina im expecting you ..helen and amanda worcester to carry me and my dogs on a rickshaw that day )

 

[Finleyfoofoo]

HAHAHA  This is a wind up isnt it..?      youre really not giving off about this price hike...?  arent  you lucky it isnt costing you £400 before you touch English soil  :thumbsup:   (w00t)  
worcester next weeknd..

ferry £400...petrol...£50...camping...£10....ladyboy..£40...sorry scrub the lady boy off that total as im due a free go next time  :- " 

then i have to pay an extra £1 per class..robbing bastrds eh  :lol:   :lol:   :lol:

so  Tina  im expecting you ..helen and amanda worcester to carry me and my dogs on a rickshaw that day  )

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You can afford it!!!Leave the Ladyboy out,and you will have change to spare.I am not as rich as you!!You come here because you love the company,we are worth the money.You take all the bloody trophies back as well :rant: LOL.

Amandaxxx

 

[lurcher lover]

HAHAHA  This is a wind up isnt it..?      youre really not giving off about this price hike...?  arent  you lucky it isnt costing you £400 before you touch English soil  :thumbsup:    (w00t)  
worcester next weeknd..

ferry £400...petrol...£50...camping...£10....ladyboy..£40...sorry scrub the lady boy off that total as im due a free go next time  :- " 

then i have to pay an extra £1 per class..robbing bastrds eh  :lol:    :lol:    :lol:

so  Tina  im expecting you ..helen and amanda worcester to carry me and my dogs on a rickshaw that day  )

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You can afford it!!!Leave the Ladyboy out,and you will have change to spare.I am not as rich as you!!You come here because you love the company,we are worth the money.You take all the bloody trophies back as well :rant: LOL.

Amandaxxx

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Well said Amanda :thumbsup:

John - get off that bloody soap box of your or i'm gonna be forced to have to slap your ass (w00t)

Deb

 

[Finleyfoofoo]

HAHAHA  This is a wind up isnt it..?      youre really not giving off about this price hike...?  arent  you lucky it isnt costing you £400 before you touch English soil  :thumbsup:    (w00t)  
worcester next weeknd..

ferry £400...petrol...£50...camping...£10....ladyboy..£40...sorry scrub the lady boy off that total as im due a free go next time  :- " 

then i have to pay an extra £1 per class..robbing bastrds eh  :lol:    :lol:    :lol:

so  Tina  im expecting you ..helen and amanda worcester to carry me and my dogs on a rickshaw that day  )

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You can afford it!!!Leave the Ladyboy out,and you will have change to spare.I am not as rich as you!!You come here because you love the company,we are worth the money.You take all the bloody trophies back as well :rant: LOL.

Amandaxxx

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Well said Amanda :thumbsup:

John - get off that bloody soap box of your or i'm gonna be forced to have to slap your ass (w00t)

Deb

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Oh my god John :sweating: She will as well.!!But i think you may like it,so not really much of a threat .Deb,i think this man needs sorting out!!!

Amandaxx

 

[morganna]

I think the remedy to this is in our own hands...I looked at the particular show that you are talking about and decided that even though I had been there many times before over the years  the cost of fuel and the price of entry(which was stated I believe in CMW) was not worth the money and time it would have taken to get there and compete!!!

As I used to show under KC rules I do appreciate the difference in prices charged BUT we do not make champions in the same way as pedigree exhibitors so I think our smaller fees are justified.

I also agree that the game fairs are a major RIP OFF charging us to get in,after all the rings and racing fields are always packed with spectators,so we do provide entertainment for the masses but I dont know how we could press the organisers to allow us subsidised or free entry.Maybe someone cleverer than I could work on this,they would go down in lurcher folklore if they secured free entry dont you think!!!!

There is always another day out and the dogs are just as happy going for a run in the fields. :- "

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Hi Diane,

Yes,i think you are right.It was not stated in the Countrymans that it was £2 in the ring,the entry fee was not bad at all.If i pay £2,and the judge gives my dog a good look over,asks age,checks teeth,ears,claws,general condition,then i do not begrudge my money quite as much.We were grunted at,summoned with a finger,and the dogs not even felt over etc.I will not be going again,as will all my mates.But well done to everyone who won on the day,especially Pippa and Mandy,two lovely dogs with lovely owners!!

Amandaxx

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Hi Amanda,you are of course right..it didnt say charges in CMW :b as I already knew about the charge someone must have told me...apologies all round :b :b :- "

I also agree about ignorant judges,they are not worth bothering with and as we dont often know who is judging in advance it is a bit of a lottery any way.That's the one advantage that pedigree exhibitors have over us knowledge beforehand!!!

Over the years I have encountered many varieties ofjudge..pedigree,lurcher,horse judges etc and am happy to say that the type you describe have been few and far between .I dont mind getting thrown out with the rubbish if it is their honest opinion,one judge who shall remain nameless..to protect the innocent as they say didnt even lay a hand on my "donkey" as at 10mnths he was quite substantial and the judge said "never a pup in my opinion" and was very nervous of him,I have NEVER been back to this show as I believe the society should have known they were asking a person to judge who was not onlydisinterested in the dogs before him..he never took his hands out of his pockets for more than 30 secs at a time.. but was plainly afraid of the lrager lurchers!!!This year in particular I have seen show after show with the same faces judging here,there and everywhere!!This always seems strange to me as there are so many good people about who are quite capable of judging,but that's quite another story I suppose.

WELL DONE to the winners,I send you hearty congratulations.

 

[morganna]

HAHAHA  This is a wind up isnt it..?      youre really not giving off about this price hike...?  arent  you lucky it isnt costing you £400 before you touch English soil  :thumbsup:   (w00t)  
worcester next weeknd..

ferry £400...petrol...£50...camping...£10....ladyboy..£40...sorry scrub the lady boy off that total as im due a free go next time  :- " 

then i have to pay an extra £1 per class..robbing bastrds eh  :lol:   :lol:   :lol:

so  Tina  im expecting you ..helen and amanda worcester to carry me and my dogs on a rickshaw that day  )

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Oh John,

wish I was RICH like you!!!!!!Poor as a church mouse me due to feeding extra large size lurchers!!!every penny counts...have I got your sympathy yet?Quite right though for you to pay extra after all you do win all the trophies and seem to have a great time thrashing us poor wee english folk!!!!Hope to see you soon,Linda :thumbsup:

 

[tinabow]

HAHAHA  This is a wind up isnt it..?      youre really not giving off about this price hike...?  arent  you lucky it isnt costing you £400 before you touch English soil  :thumbsup:   (w00t)  
worcester next weeknd..

ferry £400...petrol...£50...camping...£10....ladyboy..£40...sorry scrub the lady boy off that total as im due a free go next time  :- " 

then i have to pay an extra £1 per class..robbing bastrds eh  :lol:   :lol:   :lol:

so  Tina  im expecting you ..helen and amanda worcester to carry me and my dogs on a rickshaw that day  )

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dream on boy

don't think helens coming down

 

[J.T.]

The agility shows I go to charge around £2.40 per entry per class. I have 2 dogs & usually enter 10 classes over a weekend. Then there is the £15 camping fee. Then there is fuel/food/drink over the weekend. And if you're lucky you get a rosette I've never dared to add up how much it costs over the year (w00t)

For the last couple of years we have competed at Chatsworth, it's part of the entertainment for the public too, with a commentary for each dog. It costs £7.50 to enter 4 classes & you get free entry into the show for the day. Bargain

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It's a shame the same doesn't apply to the lurcher show & racing competitors at Chatsworth.

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I think it's probably because the agility bit is organised by a club & ruled by the Kennel Club. Don't know for sure but we do get a good deal out of it.

It's not really fair to have to pay full whack to get in to an event when you are part of the publics entertainment :angry: