World Of Dogs – Thame

The World of Dogs is a dedicated area for every dog lover. With arena displays, fun dog shows, multi scurry and chase the bunny there is plenty for your dog to take part in and enjoy!

Waggy Tails – Fun Dog Show

Twenty classes for dogs of any breed, size or age. From junior handlers through to prettiest bitch, waggiest tail and the infamous fancy dress class, there is something for every dog.

Bookings are taken all day and judging starts at 1.30pm. Our aim is to put the FUN back into dog shows. We do not take ourselves seriously at all, so don’t worry if your dog doesn’t either!

Please note fancy dress for you and your dog optional – Good Luck

Gundog Multi-Scurry

Another have-a-go opportunity for the family dog.  This section of the show will be run by jixenwell gundogs with a selection of multi scurries.

The Gundog Scurry at the Living Heritage Game and Country Fairs will be an opportunity for each and every person to come along with their dog and have a go! Each day of the event James and Davina will be running a number of events for you to come along and enter on the day. For those people wishing to have a bit of a challenge, the events will be timed and split into 3 categories of Junior Handler, Novice and Open. Prizes will be available for the top 3 times, but also there will be bonus prizes available for those people who are brand new to the Gundog World.

Have a go AGILITY 

Come along with your dog, no experience necessary.

Our instructors will guide you around our flowing course over jumps, through tunnels and over the dog walk. Fenced and gated rings, suitable for dogs 12 months and over.

Have a go HOOPERS

This activity is great fun and ideal for dogs of all ages from puppies (4 months plus) to the senior dogs. No experience necessary as our instructors will explain everything and help you navigate your dog around the course. We have hoops to run under, tunnels to run through and barrels to run round. Fenced and gated ring.

Chase the Bunny

If your dog loves to chase this could be their moment!  Dogs are matched to general size and speed and race to chase the lure around the arena.  Great fun to both take part in and to watch – especially when the dogs run in completely the opposite direction, or find a more interesting smell. 

Gun Dog Clinic

Charlotte Brown of Maplecrest Gundogs works her dogs on various shoots in North Yorkshire and offers one to one tuition to suit individual needs; whether that be to compete with your dogs, train them for the shooting field, or just to enjoy seeing a pet gundog fulfilling their potential.

Maplecrest also offer residential training to give dogs a head start in their training, or just to polish up their training while you are on holiday!

At the Gundog Clinics at the Living Heritage Fairs, Charlotte will be happy to offer advice as to how to start the training process with your pet gundog, or advice on any specific issues you are having with your training.

Individual Minor Breeds

We have a variety of minor breeds, from manchester terriers through Australian terriers, Otterhounds and Lancashire Heelers to name but a few. Come and meet some of these lesser known breeds; make a new friend and ask their expert and enthusiastic handlers any questions you might have.

Minor Breeds Marquee.

Come along and see the various minors breeds in our World of Dogs section of the show. This includes dogs that are professionally breed with some rare and unusual types from long haired, short, curly haired, small dogs, big dogs and all different types fo dogs.

Some of which often exhibit at Cruft’s and other recognised dog breed events.

It’s a great chance to visit them and learn about the different breeds, met the owners and get advice.

Please note breeds may vary from show to show