While most Estonians can name a dozen or so dog breeds off the top of their heads, the show will feature 240 different breeds! Nearly 1,500 dogs are expected to attend. In addition to Estonian four-legged friends, guests from 11 foreign countries will be represented: Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Czech Republic and Ukraine, as well as Cyprus and Italy.
The dogs will be judged by renowned judges from ten European countries, as well as Canada and Malaysia.
The two most popular breeds this time are the two Estonian favorites – golden retrievers and Labrador retrievers. There are also plenty of large and friendly Bernese Alpine shepherds, cheerful and smart Welsh Corgi Pembroke, small and graceful Shetland sheepdogs and powerful Rhodesian Ridgebacks from South Africa.
In addition to well-known breeds, you can also get to know rarer ones. For example, there is a Komondor with imposing dreadlocks from Hungary, a raccoon dog with long ears, a furry and friendly otter dog, and several other breeds that are rarely seen here.
The shows are open to visitors every day from 10 am to 6 pm. In the morning, you can watch the dogs being judged in the breeding rings, and in the afternoon, at approximately 3 pm, the final competitions begin. On Saturday, the finals will begin with junior handlers showing their skills in presenting dogs. On Sunday, the program culminates with the Supreme Best in Show, where the dogs selected as the most beautiful of all three days will be judged.
In addition to beautiful dogs, visitors will find a sales area in the hall, where they can find treats, toys, accessories, and food for their pets at affordable prices.
Tickets for the exhibitions can be purchased in advance as well as on site. You can find the show program, schedule and ticket sales information on the Estonian Kennel Club website .
