Fairhaven Dog Day

Fairhaven Fun Dog Day

Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden at South Walsham, is staging its sixth annual Fun Dog Day on Sunday, September 6, from 10am to 3.30pm. 

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, sponsored by SiestaPets with 11 categories, including best mover, best trick, best rescue, best crossbreed, prettiest bitch and handsomest male. It costs £1.50 to enter each category; proceeds go to F.A.I.T.H animal rescue, www.faithanimalrescue.co.uk. There is no need to enter in advance, just bring your dog along on the day and join in.

Other activities are K9 Capers display team, ‘have a go’ dog agility, along with doggy stalls.

Entry to the Dog Day is £2 adults, £1 children and dogs free (does not include entrance to the garden). 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-3yrs)

11.20am    prettiest bitch (4+yrs)

11.40am    handsomest male (puppy-3yrs)

12noon      handsomest male (4+yrs)

12.20pm    best rescue (puppy-5yrs)

1.20pm      best rescue (6+yrs)

1.40pm      best trick

2pm           best mover

2.20pm      happiest dog or bitch

2.40pm      best crossbreed

3pm           best in show

Fairhaven Dog Day

Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden is at South Walsham, nine miles east of Norwich, signposted off A47 at B1140 junction, www.fairhavengarden.co.uk, t. 01603 270449. Garden entry is adult £6.20, concessions £5.70 and child £3.65 (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.