Dog Show
Experience a day of fun for you and your dog
The Festival dog event is proudly supported by Cheltenham Animal Shelter, Be More Bob, Murphys Dog Grooming, Lily’s Kitchen, Memsahib’s Lounge and Costwold Raw Dog Food. For more information on these awesome supporters, click on their image above.
We think that our canine friends should be able to enjoy the Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival so we have planned some great treats for them.
Friday 23rd June - Dog Scurry
A number of events including a competitive Dog Scurry from 12 noon.
£2.00 per dog entered, the full amount raised will be donated to the Cheltenham Animal Shelter to help with their awesome work they carry out looking after animals in our community. No registration required.
The Prizes - Dog Scurry
- Rosemary Shrager book, The Last Supper: The irresistible debut novel where cosy crime and cookery collide!
- Cotswold Raw are providing dry treats.
Saturday 24th June - Festival Dog Show
Has your dog got what it takes to be ‘Best in Show’ at this year’s Fun Dog Show? We are not looking for a Cruft’s Champion, but your pooch will have the chance to shine.
Winners from the five categories will have the chance to enter the ‘Best in Show’ finale with the chance to win a trophy presented by Pink Elephant Marketing & PR .
Registration
ENTER YOUR DOG ONLINE OR ON THE DAY.
Registration on the day opens at 10.15am
Maximum of 15 dogs per class. There is a registration fee of £3.00 per dog entered into the Festival Dog Show, the full amount raised will be donated to the Cheltenham Animal Shelter to help with their awesome work they carry out looking after animals in our community.
The categories
10.45 -11.15am – Waggiest Tail
11.15 – 11.45am – Loveliest Lady
11.45 – 12.15pm – Fabulous Fella
12.15 – 12.45pm – Best Trick
2.15 – 2.45pm – Dog the Judges Would Most Like to Take Home
2.45 – 3.15pm – Best in Show and Prize Presentation
The Prizes
Fabulous Fella (over 1 year)
- A Goodie bag from Cheltenham Animal Shelter
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd dogs will receive a rosette each from Be more Bob
Loveliest Lady (over 1 year)
- A Goodie bag from Cheltenham Animal Shelter
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd dogs will receive a rosette each from Be more Bob
Waggiest Tail
- A Goodie bag from Cheltenham Animal Shelter
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd dogs will receive a rosette each from Be more Bob
Dog the Judges would like to take home
- A Goodie bag from Cheltenham Animal Shelter
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd dogs will receive a rosette each from Be more Bob
Best Trick
- A Goodie bag from Cheltenham Animal Shelter
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd dogs will receive a rosette each from Be more Bob
Best in Show
(winner of above 5 categories)
- Will receive a rosette from Be more Bob
Be More Bob voucher for £25 for Best in Show winner
Trophy from Pink Elephant Marketing & PR
- Dog Food parcel from Lily’s Kitchen
- A wash and blow dry from Murphy’s Dog Grooming
- Afternoon tea for two people at the Memsahib’s Lounge
The Judges

Nicky Price is a favourite presenter on BBC Radio Gloucestershire. She loves dogs and often has guests from the Cheltenham Animal Shelter on her programmes.
Nicky is looking forward to being part of this year’s Fun Dog Show at the Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival.

Gareth, co-owner of the local pet store Be More Bob.
Be More Bob is a shop for amazing dogs and for people who adore them. We want the shop to provide our community with a place to bring your dog(s) and have fun.
Based in the heart of Cheltenham, we are only steps away from the High Street.
Sunday 25th June - competitive Dog Scurry
- Dog Scurry(timed challenge). The dog with the best time over the scurry wins a dog goody hamper. Dog Scurry runs from 10:30 to 15:00 so pop along and have a go. The winner will be announced on the day by a special guest.
- Temptation Alleydemonstration hosted by Puppy School or demonstration by a Trick Trainer from Every Dog Can display team from 13:30-14:00.
£2.00 per dog entered, the full amount raised will be donated to the Cheltenham Animal Shelter to help with their awesome work they carry out looking after animals in our community. No registration required.
The Prizes - Dog Scurry
- Rosemary Shrager book, The Last Supper: The irresistible debut novel where cosy crime and cookery collide!
- Cotswold Raw are providing dry treats.
Our Amazing Supporters

Cheltenham Animal Shelter is a charity that has been helping animals since 1926.
We rescue and re-home unwanted and abandoned stray cats, dogs and small animals from across Gloucestershire.
We also take in rescue dogs from Gloucestershire Constabulary as well as rehoming dogs, cats and small animals from owners who can no longer look after them for a variety of reasons.
Small animals we often have in our care include rabbits, gerbils and guinea pigs.

Over ten years ago, Henrietta; Lily’s owner, struggled to find a pet food filled with honest, natural ingredients. After Lily fell ill, suffering with sore and itchy skin, Henrietta started cooking from scratch to nurse her back to health.
A much loved member of the family, Lily deserved nothing but proper food and Henrietta wondered why all beloved pets couldn’t get their paws on the same.
Henrietta then decided to work with some brilliant vets and nutritionists to make delicious, quality recipes using wholesome ingredients and just like that, Lily’s Kitchen was born.

Hi pals, it’s me Bob! The inspiration behind Be More Bob – our shop for amazing dogs!
I’m an adventurous, fun-loving, excitable Borderdoodle and I’m thrilled you are reading about me.
When mum and dad bought me home as a pup I caused the inevitable fun and havoc! Over the next couple of years M&D bought me tons of dog stuff, and the found that they were sometimes disappointed with their purchase or experience.
So, they thought….hang on…..why don’t we open a shop for dogs and stock on the very best of everything! So, they did!

Alice Aherne, is the proud owner of Murphy’s Dog Grooming, Alice was brought up in Cheltenham and has a love for all animals especially dogs, cats, and horses all of which she has grown up with.
Their shop is named after Murphy who is the family’s oldest dog a lovably Golden retriever. Located at Sixways, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham.
Murphys Dog Grooming offer a range of services from full grooms to nail clipping and bath and blow-dries.
Check out their website (link below) for the services they offer and prices.

Memsahib’s (pronounced mem-shah-hib) was the term given to namely European women famed for empowering women in India in the early 20th century.
They were known to host magnificent feasts and events at their homes, celebrating a mixing of cultures through delicious food and drink. This is the welcome you can come to expect at Memsahib’s Lounge.
Co-founded and run by husband and wife team Litu Mohiuddin and Rina Saha, Memsahib’s Lounge is a celebration of warm hospitality and delicious cuisine.

An independent, family run company, producing delicious and nutritious raw dog food.
It started with our dogs – when we switched their diets to raw food, there was such an improvement in their wellbeing, we started to explore recipes of our own.
All the meals we produce are nutritionally complete, developed with our veterinary consultant, because we only want what’s best for our dogs in their dinners..