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SCAMPS
Final 2008
Sunday 21st September
Top End Farm Caravan Site, Little Staughton,
St Neots, Bedfordshire MK44 2BY |
The
Crossbreed & Mongrel Club (CMC) was launched in 1994 after
a group of enthusiasts got together to start a club especially
for crossbreed and mongrel dogs. The aim is to have fun with the
dogs and show that crossbreeds are not inferior to pedigree dogs.
SCAMPS is a national dog show that brings together the top Crossbreeds
and Mongrels from around the country to compete for the title
of Supreme Champion.
The Annual Supreme Crossbreed and Mongrel Petdog Show
(SCAMPS)
The SCAMPS Supreme Champion Final is being held on Sunday 21st
September 2008 at Top End Farm Caravan Site, Little Staughton,
St Neots, Bedfordshire MK44 2BY. This first class show exclusively
for mixed breed dogs gives owners a chance to show their dogs
with pride and a chance to compete for the highest accolade in
the Crossbreed Show World that of Supreme Champion.
There are plenty of classes to suit everyone plus 10 all-day skill
events including Fastest Retrieve, Fastest Recall, Fastest Chocolate
Button Eater and Adult Show Handling classes. Also for juniors
aged from 7 to 16 years with mixed breed dogs an opportunity to
compete for the Top Junior Handler Award.
Whether you have taken your dog to a show or not before this is
the show for Crossbreed & Mongrel dog owners to bring their
dogs for a great fun day out among fellow Crossbreed & Mongrel
enthusiasts. With rosettes, prizes and trophies to be won this
is a day to celebrate the uniqueness and beauty of mixed breed
dogs.
Entries are from 9.45am the judging starts at 11.00am.
For further details contact
Tel: 01733 752252
www.crossbreed-and-mongrel-club.org.uk
Article
by Liz Colley: President & Co-founder of The Crossbreed &
Mongrel Club
The Crossbreed & Mongrel club was launched in 1994
after a group of enthusiasts got together after answering a letter
I put in a dog magazine asking if anyone felt like I did that their
should be a club especially for crossbreed & mongrel dogs.
Our
aim was to show that owning a crossbreed or mongrel dog is something
to be proud of and that they are not inferior nor superior to pedigree
dogs, but fun to own useful canines in their own right.
By
becoming a member of the club, you are given the opportunity to
register your dog, giving members the satisfaction of knowing that
their dog’s history has been recorded for future record and
research. Over the years we have had over 200 different types of
crosses registered, not surprisingly Border Collie crosses and German
Shepherd crosses are the most popular type of crosses we have registered
with the Jack Russell type cross hot on their heels. But to their
owners everyone unique and loved by their owners no matter what
they look like.
We
decided to start organising our own type of shows especially for
Crossbreed & Mongrel Dogs giving members and other mixed breed
owners the opportunity to show their dogs with pride without being
referred to as Scruffs or Mutts and the opportunity to qualify for
the Crossbreed & Mongrel Club’s Supreme Champion. Also
we wanted to give a chance for owners to get together and have fun
with their dogs and socialise.
Over
the years we have had some wonderful dogs through our shows. We
never know what type of dogs we are going to meet. It can range
from a basic collie cross to a Yorkshire terrier x Corgi x Shetland
Sheepdog to a more serious cross Husky x Wolf, but lets not forget
the good old Mongrel of various shapes and sizes even with three
legs! And a lovely dog he was and is remembered in our Garfield
award at SCAMPS. These are Pet Dog Owners who have often never been
to a dog show before and are amazed when their dog gets placed and
sometimes the Kleenex comes out as they are reduced to tears with
pride.
After
a few years as well as our CMC Shows we brought in SCAMPS Heats
to allow more people from around the country to have a chance to
qualify for our “Supreme Champion Class” at SCAMPS our
National Show and Club Rally. SCAMPS heats can be held at family
fun shows.
This
year we have increased our Heats to 20, we sponsor these SCAMPS
heats by supplying Rosettes for the four classes that comprise of
a SCAMPS Heat to 6th place and the SCAMPS Heat Winner and Reserve
rosettes. By doing this we are donating good quality rosettes to
our winners and by going to 6th place we are hopefully sending 24
Crossbreed or Mongrel dogs home with a rosette, this makes sure
of consistency at all our SCAMPS heats. Plus the SCAMPS heat Winner
gets a year’s free membership of the Crossbreed & Mongrel
Club and a ticket to the Supreme Championship class.
Our
slogan is “Crossbreed & Mongrels not second class, but
first rate” and because of this we always try to give our
dogs the best we can afford.
Children
can also join in the activities of the club, they have their own
newsletter “Nose prints” and we have special Junior
Handling classes in our shows and at SCAMPS with a chance to win
our “Top Junior Handler” Award.
As
well as offering support and advice to prospective members looking
for mixed breed dogs on our helpline Sarah 01964 614858 or Barbara
01634 242552, the club through its shows and activities helps to
raise funds for all types of animal charities.
The
club also holds Camping Rallies to give members a chance to get
together socially with their dogs, the CMC’s BBQ’s are
a legend. This year the clubs summer camp rallies are being held
at Kings Lynn, Norfolk from Thursday 29th June till Monday 3rd July
and then their week long holiday rally is held regularly in the
North Lakes, Cumbria at the end of July. If you were to ask members
what made the Cumbria camp so special that makes members keep returning
it has to be the beach at Allonby bay, a dog friendly beach not
full of holiday makers so we can cause no one offence , (but ssh
it’s a secret) to see 13 dogs running about socialising and
having fun together on the beach. Some of these dogs are rescued
and are not supposed to socialise, my little Terrier (now departed)
included, she loved it!
Finally
the club is run by dedicated members who put lots of time and effort
into making the club work along the principles of the founding members,
but this does not mean we cannot grow as a club. So if you love
Mongrel and Crossbreed dogs and would like to meet other Mongrel
and Crossbreed owners for fun and friendship, then why not join
the only national club that works to promote these unique dogs.
Don’t
forget that owning a crossbreed or mongrel dog is something to be
proud of and they are not inferior nor superior to pedigree dogs,
but fun to own, useful canines in their own right.
To
join send a S.A.E to Mr J. Colley, Raymar, Welton Road, Nettleham
Heath, Lincoln. LN2 2LU or obtain a membership form from www.crossbreed-and-mongrel-club.org.uk
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