Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden at South Walsham, is staging its fourth annual Dog Day on Saturday, August 31, from 10am to 4pm. 

The event is a fun day for all dog lovers and a great opportunity for local residents to demonstrate pride in their dogs.

There is a dog show with 11 categories, including best puppy, waggiest tail, best rescue, best trick, prettiest bitch and handsomest male. It costs £1 to enter each category; proceeds go to Canine Partners charity www.caninepartners.org.uk. There is no need to enter in advance, just bring your dog along on the day and join in. Acle Feed and Seed and James Wellbeloved are sponsoring the Dog Show.

Other activities are K9 capers display team, ‘have a go’ dog agility, ‘have a go’ flyball, dog races and games, along with doggy stalls.

Entry to the Dog Day is £2 adults, £1 children and dogs free. The Dog Day is being staged next to the main car park. There is plenty of free parking.

Full list of dog show categories

11am  prettiest bitch (puppy-5yrs)

11.20am  prettiest bitch (6+yrs)

11.40am  handsomest male (puppy-5yrs)

12noon  handsomest male (6+yrs)

12.20pm  best rescue

1.20pm  best trick

1.40pm  best senior

2pm  best puppy

2.20pm  waggiest tale

2.40pm  best crossbreed

3pm  best in show

Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden is at South Walsham, nine miles east of Norwich, signposted off A47 at B1140 junction, www.fairhavengarden.co.uk, tel. 01603 270449. Garden entry is adult £6, concessions £5.50 and child £3.50 (under 5 free).

 

The garden is open daily all year (closed Christmas Day), free entry to tearoom, gift shop and plant sales. There is wheelchair access throughout the garden, including a Sensory Garden. Visitors requiring special facilities are advised to telephone in advance, mobility scooters available. Dogs are welcome on leads; small charge to cover poop scoop.