Ferne Dog Show will run on Sunday, September 7, near Chard

Dog lovers invited to huge show – including a car boot sale!

Paul JonesSeptember 3, 20250 Comment0

DOG owners and lovers will be out in force for a Somerset dog show this weekend.

Ferne Animal Sanctuary will host its 31st annual dog show on Sunday (September 7), featuring a full-day of doggy delights on the 72-acre site, near Chard.

This year the event will also feature a car boot sale for bargain hunters to enjoy during the canine carnival.

The dog show is being supported by Mount Vets Veterinary Hospital Wellington and invites dogs of all shapes, sizes and ages to get involved in the wide range of class categories, including:

Best in Show sponsored by Blackdown Hills National Landscape
Best Trick sponsored by Walpole Dunn
Loveliest Little Dog sponsored by Yarcombe Woodland Products
Loveliest Large Dog sponsored by WBW Solicitors
Best Ferne Rescue sponsored by Coombefield Vets
Best Rescue sponsored by Lentells Accountants
Best Veteran (7 and over) sponsored by Wiggle Tails
Prettiest Bitch sponsored by SMS PC & iPhone Repair
Most Handsome Dog sponsored by Debonair Dogz
Waggiest Tail sponsored by Minster Veterinary Surgery
Cutest Youngster sponsored by Alro Services Ltd
Best Child Handler

Meanwhile, visitors can also enjoy the Have-a-go Agility course, sponsored by Pawsome Fun Paddock, the Sit-and-Stay Challenge, sponsored by Alro Services Ltd, and Temptation Alley, sponsored by Pawsh, designed to test the bond between dogs and their owners.

“There is something for everyone at the event, with family games and activities, a car boot sale, a variety of stallholders, and a selection of food and refreshments available at the on-site Perdida Café,” a spokesperson said.

Stallholders joining the Ferne Animal Sanctuary dog show this year include:

Robin Wheeler Art
Miranda Pender Arts
Lulu’s Natural Dog Treats
Amy’s Crystals and Crafts
The Pamper Box
MUGOSAURUSREX & Pinkie Pie
Little and Beyond
Woodturning
Alfi’s Ices
Kerry’s Catering

Visitors are welcome from 10am, with entry costing £10 per car – providing access to the dog show, sanctuary and car boot sale, including parking.

The dog show starts at 10.30am, with each class costing £2 to enter. Seller’s entry for the car boot sale is from 8.30am and priced at £5 per car without access to the dog show and sanctuary, or £10 with access.

Each entry and activity on the day will raise funds to support Ferne Animal Sanctuary’s ongoing work rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals in need.

Emma Purnell, chief executive officer at Ferne Animal Sanctuary, said: “Our annual dog show is a real celebration of our four-legged friends and a chance for the community to come together. It’s always a highlight of the year for us at Ferne, not only because it’s such an enjoyable day, but also because it helps raise the funds we need to continue providing a safe haven for animals that need us most.”

Founded in 1939, Ferne Animal Sanctuary is one of the UK’s oldest animal charities, caring for around 300 animals on-site, while successfully rehoming a further between 200 and 250 each year.

For more information about Ferne Animal Sanctuary, visit www.ferneanimalsanctuary.org.