Martlesham Open Day & Fun Dog Show

Join us for a fabulously Fun Dog Show at our Martlesham Animal Centre on Sunday 6 September, 11:30am – 3:30pm. Free entry, with free parking at the nearby Martlesham Community Centre!

As always, our friendly fun dog show is the centrepiece of the event, but there is lots of stalls and activities to keep you entertained. We will be having an RSPCA tombola and raffle, refreshments of homemade cakes and biscuits, food stalls, craft stalls, pet products and accessories for sale – and our Animal Centre will be open for you to look around and visit some of the animals looking for new homes!

Dog Show registration from 12 noon.
Judging from 1pm.

Each prize winner (first, second and highly commended in each class) will receive a prize bag with in-store vouchers from our kind sponsors, Gladwells Pet & Country stores. You can find out more about Gladwells and the locations of their stores across Suffolk here. The Dog of the Day will also receive a trophy to take home courtesy of P&R Locksmiths.

Dog show classes with approx. timings are:

1pm: Crossbreed with Character

1:15pm: Happiest Hound

1:30pm: Young at Heart (dogs 8 years +)

1:45pm: Second Chance (any rescue dog)
Class kindly sponsored by

2:15pm: Marvellous Male

2pm: Fabulous Female

2:30pm: Lovely Mover (Strutters, prancers, wheelies and bouncers all welcome!)
Class kindly sponsored by

2:45pm: Dog of the Day (open only to the first prize winners of previous classes)

All times are approximate and subject to change

₤3.00 per class or 3 classes for ₤8 (per dog)
– Maximum 3 classes per dog.
– No puppies under 6 months old accepted in any class.
– To comply with the Animal Welfare Act, dogs with docked tails or cropped ears cannot be shown.
– No unaccompanied children under 14.

All proceeds will go to the RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch to help animals in need across Suffolk.

We have some spaces for stalls/trade stands. If you are interested in attending, please contact Mary Taylor at mary.taylor@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk for more information and availability.

Please note:

Our dog shows are meant to be a fun day out for you and your pooch. However, this should never come at a risk to your pet. As the British weather can get very hot so we will be monitoring the temperatures and, unless we feel we can operate in a safe comfortable environment for your dogs, we may cancel this event at short notice. We urge you to read our guidance on taking dogs out in hot weather, which can be found here.

This event is kindly sponsored by: