Summer London Dog Events On This Month | July 2018

Connaught Village, the beautiful Georgian village at the heart of the Hyde Park Estate, is celebrating a notable 150 anniversary milestone with a series of events throughout summer.

Launching Thursday 5th July, 3-7pm, with a summer street party (dogs are invited) and an  immersive walk through time, expect a journey through the ages with food and drink, live music and street entertainment spanning the last 150 years to the current day. This fun, free event is the perfect way to celebrate such an important anniversary with The Church Commissioners.

The starring attraction will be two performances from the family favourite, Horrible Histories, brought straight from the West End. Performing exciting live scenes from the Birmingham Stage Company’s ‘Barmy Britain’ and featuring your favourite characters, audiences can expect an educational laugh.

London dogs can look forward to being the star of the show with  Pooch Portraits at the Connaught Village 150th Celebration.  Pooches can be photographed in front of three historic backdrops at the Hyde Park Veterinary Centre at 61-63 Connaught Street and there will be free pet treats of course!

There will be also be a Pooch Portraits at the Connaught Village 150th Celebration photo competition in front of the store, dressed like a vintage shop with bow ties for dogs to wear!

St Anne’s Church are holding their Summer Fete on Saturday 7th July and there will be a fun Dog Show too! There are six classes to choose from and entry into each class is £2 per class with rosettes and prizes to be won!

St Anne’s Church Summer Fete Dog Show Classes

Playful Puppy – under 15 months
Fabulous Fella
Gorgeous Girlie
Golden Oldie – 9 years and over
Waggiest Tail
Musical Sit

Registration for the dog show is from 12pm. Keep up to date with the event on the event Facebook Page.

St Anne’s Church Summer Fete Dog Show is sponsored by Love From Betty, Longacres Garden Centre, Natural Instinct, Lynton House Vets and The Tub & Hound 🐾

The Stockwell Festival Dog Show is coming to Stockwell Festival!

Stockwell Festival is a fun filled community celebration with music, street food and drink, local craft stalls, sports, rides, games and loads of activities for the kids!  The Stockwell Festival runs from 12pm – 6pm in Larkhall Park and registration for the Stockwell Festival Dog Show opens at 2pm at The London Animal Hospital tent, with the Dog Show starting at 3pm.

The Stockwell Festival Dog Show is free to enter and open to all dog owners there will be fun classes to cater for every kind of dog.

Dog Show classes are:
– Waggiest Tail
– Best Child Handler
– Best Rescue
– Best Sit and Stay
– Most Like its Owner
– Best Fetch and Return

For more info see the Facebook page.

The annual Fun Day and RSPCA Southridge Dog Show is on Sunday the 8th of July 2018. As well as theRSPCA Southridge Dog Show, where you can enter your own dogs in various classes, there will be charity and craft stalls, various displays, Live Music, Bar & Food, Punch & Judy, Tombolas and lots more.

Doors open at 11am. Entry is £3.00 for adults, £1.00 for under 12’s.

This is one of our biggest fundraising events of the year. All profits from this day will be spent on medical treatment for the old and sick animals at Southridge on our Friends of Southridge pensioner scheme.

Please come and support this local animal rescue centre.

Puppy Love Brunch Cinema Club Balham | 101 Dalmations

Puppy Love Brunch Cinema Club Balham is back in July with dog-friendly cinema screenings of 101 Dalmations.

Puppy Love Brunch Cinema Club Balham gives owners and dogs a chance to see much-loved film classics and includes brunch for humans and dogs will be treated to bottomless treats and a glass (or bowl!) of Pawsecco on arrival. See our exclusive Puppy Love Brunch Cinema Club Preview review here to see what it’s all about!

Exhibit Bars are well-known for their boutique cinema screens. In Balham, the 28-seat cinema features leather sofas where dogs and their parents can snuggle up together. Tickets for screenings include brunch dish and an hour and a half of unlimited bubbles for human guests. Dogs go free and receive the full VIP treatment with bottomless treats, a glass of dog-friendly fizz on arrival, and as many hugs as they can cope with from the Exhibit team! The Puppy Love Brunch Cinema.

Tickets for Puppy Love Brunch Cinema Club Balham  are available from: Dog-Friendly Cinema  Exhibit Balham | Option 1: £15 – cinema + brunch  or  Option 2: £30 – cinema + brunch + 1.5hrs unlimited bubbly for human guests.

The pawsome Human & Dog Paddle Boarding on The Thames experience is back for 2018!

We did it last year and can highly recommend it  – check out what we got up to in our Human & Dog Paddle Boarding blog post to see what it’s like.

The trip is for up to 12 people + dogs. The session lasts for 3hrs starting from Active 360 by Kew Bridge – paddling out & back with the tide, finishing at Kew!

The cost of each dog/human team is £55 including instruction. The price also includes the rental of a Ruffwear Dog life-jacket if required!

Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. You shouldn’t fall in but bring a towel just in case! Let us know if you would like to purchase a Ruffwear life jacket for your dog and we will order one for you within 48 hours.

To BOOK YOUR PLACE please email: info@citypawsclub.co.uk

All Dogs Matter invite you to the Year of the Rescue Dog Photo Exhibition exhibition Burgh House, Hampstead and the exhibition is dog-friendly!

The photos have been taken by a host of different photographers including Rankin and will showcase our rescue dogs and their owners, plus a few of our special supporters like Ricky Gervais, Michelle Collins, Peter Egan and Rachel Riley.

The Year of the Rescue Dog Photo Exhibition is a tribute to our dogs fascinating life stories; their journey from fear and neglect to their forever homes. We want the photos to show off how wonderful rescue dogs are and indeed how rewarding it can be to adopt one.

*** Our visit to the exhibition now on the blog here***

The prints will be available to purchase to help us raise more invaluable funds for our dogs in need. Entry is free but donations are welcome!

All Dogs Matter are a local dog rescue and rehoming charity based near East Finchley, who take in and rehome abandoned/unwanted dogs from all over London. We could not do this without the support of the general public, we receive no government funding so all donations make a difference.

We decided to put the exhibition together on the back of an exponential rise in the number of homeless dogs being rescued across the UK. Thankfully a change in public attitudes has seen hundreds more people now deciding to rehome a dog instead of buying one.

If you would like to find out more about All Dogs Matter and our work, please visit www.alldogsmatter.co.uk charity registration 1132883

BURGH HOUSE, NEW END SQUARE, HAMPSTEAD, LONDON, NW3 1LT

Opening Times:
Wednesday-Friday: 12-5pm
Sunday:12-5pm

Well behaved dogs are welcome for the exhibition but must be kept on a lead.

Event text courtesy of the event organiser

London Dogs of Instagram Meetup: We thought it would be nice to get together for a walk, coffee, chat and even a trip on the dog-friendly Thames Clipper down the river for London Dogs (and Humans) to meet in person not just on Insta, Facebook etc.

We’ll meet at the Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park at 9am for a walk and to let the dogs play before heading to the Pear Tree Cafe for coffee (if you want to join us later you can join us at the cafe at 10am).

Then as an optional part of the get together, we can get the dog friendly Thames Clipper down the river to Greenwich where we can hang out and grab some lunch at one of the dog-friendly pubs near Greenwich Park. So you can join for some or all – at any point along the way:

London Dogs of Instagram Meetup:
Part 1 – Battersea Park Get Together (meeting points – 9am Peace Pagoda or 10am at the Pear Tree Cafe)
Part 2 – Battersea to Greenwich Thames Clipper Ride (11:30am Clipper from Battersea)
Part 3 – Greenwich Park Get Together – Meeting Point is 1pm at the Maritime Museum Cafe (Parkside Cafe and Terrace)

Looking forward to meeting everyone and their pups!

Hosts: FreddiePosingCockapoo Miss Darcy BarnabyPoo The Dogvine Amber The Cav Repawter and Buxton in London

Keep up to date on the London Dogs of Instagram Meetup Facebook Event Page

Photo: Courtesy of BarnabyPoo

The first ever DOGFEST at Hammerton Brewery in collaboration with It’s a Dog’s Life will be held on on Saturday 14th July 2018.

There will be a dog show / competition with eight categories to enter and the winners in each category will get a doggy bag – £3 competition entry per pup:

• BEST RESCUE
• BEST BEHAVED
• PERFECT PUPPY
• LOVELIEST LADY
• WAGGLIEST TAIL
• NAUGHTIEST
• HANDSOMEST HOUND
• BEST DRESSED

DOGFEST at Hammerton Brewery will be on from from 1pm-11pm and the competition starts at 2pm.

Humans can enjoy the delicious Hammerton beer that’s brewed on site!

For more information on DOGFEST at Hammerton Brewery see the Facebook Event Page

Parksfest Canine Capers – the Dog Society GB will be will be holding another afternoon of Canine Capers at the Friends of Rockliffe Gardens Summer Festival PARKSFEST in Rockcliffe Gardens on 14th July.

Enter your dog into the Parksfest Canine Capers competition in any of the many categories:

Scruffiest Dog
Most Gorgeous eyes
Best Rescue Dog
Best Irish Twins
Best Pair (same breed)
Best Child Handler
Best Fancydress
Best puppy (under 1 year)
Best Crossbreed
Most handsome dog
Prettiest bitch
Best veteran (over 10 years)
Looks most like its Owner

Entry into Parksfest Canine Capers  is £3 per category. Bring a picnic and enjoy the Live Music from the local bands, Ready Steady lift off, Food Stalls and many more!

Registration will close prompt at 3pm for the Canine Capers Competition so probably best to get there a little earlier to complete your entry form. No entries will commence after 3pm. The competition will start at 3.15pm.The competition classes above are the order which the competition will proceed on the day.

Keep up to date on the Event Facebook Page

Hounds on the Heath 2018

Paws at the ready for the funnest dog show of them all!

Has your dog got the waggiest tail or is it the cutest canine?

Hounds on the Heath 2018 returns this summer and will bring together an exciting mix of stalls, activities and entertainment for two-legged and four-legged visitors.

Can your dog resist the treats of Temptation Alley or make it through a clear round on the agility course?

There can only be one BEST IN SHOW!

More information to be confirmed.

For sponsorship or trading opportunities please contact events@mayhewanimalhome.org

See our post on a previous Hounds On The Heath event to get an idea of what’s in store.

Celebrity TV Vet Marc Abraham. Photo Credit: Bonnie Baker

Rover.com, the world’s largest network of 5-star pet sitters and dog walkers is coming to the UK and will be launching with a splash by hosting the UK’s first dog swimming gala on the 17th July with prizes to be won!

The UK’s First Dog Swimming Gala by Rover.com – Here’s how it works:

• Dog owners can sign up for free 20-minute swim sessions at the West Reservoir Center in Hackney London, where pups can show off their paddle skills.
• Dogs can be entered into the race, and timed as they complete a length of the water—one canine will be crowned the winner and awarded a month’s worth of free dog walks with one of Rover’s many five-star walkers.
• Dogs can have fun in the pool with dog-themed inflatables, get help perfecting their doggy paddle from a canine aqua specialist, play a game of dog polo or enjoy icy dog treats.

The event is free to attend but the first round of tickets sold out very quickly so make sure to get your paws on one quick here!

Photo courtesy of the event organisers.

The Marble Hill Dog Show will be held for the first time at Marble Hill House. Is your pup the best in show…come along to find out!

No need to book, just turn up! Entrants can sign up at the registration desk on the day…plus the event is FREE!

The Marble Hill Dog Show is organised by Marble Hill and Reality Dog Training.

Image courtesy of the event organisers.

Forget Crufts, every dog will have its day at Pup Idol 2018, in aid of charity All Dogs Matter, the annual show where man’s best friend battles it out for the most celebrated of canine crowns. Pup Idol 2018 will take place on Saturday 21st July in the garden of The Garden Gate – a dog-friendly pub in Hampstead. Find out what’s in store and read our blog post about a previous Pup Idol .

A panel of celebrity judges will watch the pups compete for tities including ‘Miss Hampstead’, ‘Cutest Pup’ and proving you can teach an old dog new tricks, ‘Golden Oldie’.

To book your dog a spot in Pup Idol 2018 simply email All Dogs Matter : info@alldogsmatter.co.uk. Spectators can enjoy the highs and lows of the hotly contested canine catwalk free of charge.

Keep up to date on the event Facebook Page.

*** Dogvine Discount Code***  – Use Dogvine25 to get £15 off the ticket price

Limited tickets for Summer Kind of Wonderful – Celebrating the Joy of Dogs are on sale for two sessions 12-2pm and 3-5pm. Human + Dog Tickets £60 + booking fee, Human only tickets £55 + booking fee, other options available. Get tickets here.

The New Malden Dog Show will take place on Sunday 22nd July in Blagdon Road Park (behind the Malden Centre). You can register your pup from 1pm and judging starts at 2pm.

There are ten pawsome classes to enter including dog with the waggiest tail, dog most like its owner, best condition coat, best biscuit catcher best geriatric and the best dog in fancy dress.

You also have a chance to win the owner and dog egg & spoon race!

And you definitely have the chance to take home the title of  The Best Dog in New Malden!

Image courtesy of the event organiser.

Puppy Love Brunch Cinema Club Streatham | Puppy Love Brunch Cinema Club

Dogs may be a man’s best friend, but all too often, they get the short end of the (chewing) stick and miss out on much of the human fun. This is why the pooch-friendly establishments of Exhibit Bars in South London are hosting a series of canine-friendly cinema screenings for dogs and their parents to enjoy together. Not only will the screenings feature some of the best doggy movies of all time, but dogs will be treated to bottomless treats and a glass (or bowl!) of Pawsecco on arrival. See our exclusive Balham Puppy Love Brunch Cinema Club Preview review here to see what it’s all about!

Exhibit Bars are well-known for their boutique cinema screens. In Streatham Hill, Exhibit B’s Dark Room screening area becomes a canine paradise with blankets and cushions for the dogs to relax on. All Puppy Love Brunch Club films have been hand-picked to be dog friendly and will be presented with lower audio levels so as not to scare the dogs. The first films will be ‘Turner and Hooch’ and ‘Lady and the Tramp’. Tickets for screenings include brunch dish and an hour and a half of unlimited bubbles for human guests. Dogs go free and receive the full VIP treatment with bottomless treats, a glass of dog-friendly fizz on arrival, and as many hugs as they can cope with from the Exhibit team! The Puppy Love Brunch Cinema.

Tickets for Puppy Love Brunch (Film: Lady and The Tramp) are available from: Dog-Friendly Cinema Exhibit Streatham| £25– cinema + brunch + 1.5hrs unlimited bubbly for human guests. DOGS – Go free in exchange for cuddles with the team (from the dogs not humans)

 There are also Puppy Love Brunches taking place at Exhibit Balham, see our London Dog Events Calendar for more info.

Dog-friendly Cinema at Picturehouse Central is back on 29th July with Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! A decade after Mamma Mia! The Movie, it’s time to head back to the Greek island of Kalokairi for another infectious musical based on the songs of ABBA (who doesn’t love ABBA).

Ten years on from the events of the first movie, Sophie (Seyfried) is pregnant and wants to learn more about her mother’s past. The film begins to flit between past and present as Sophie learns the trials Donna (Streep) went through before she was born, and how those experiences could solve her own worries. Lily James (Baby Driver, Darkest Hour) joins the fun under the sun to play Donna’s younger self, while Jeremy Irvine, Hugh Skinner and Josh Dylan feature as young Sam, Harry and Bill respectively.

Tickets are £8 (Adults), £5 (Children) and dogs go free! Read our review of Dog-Friendly Cinema At Picturehouse Central here.

Hampstead Heath Schnauzer Walk No.8

It’s time for the eighth group Schnauzer Walk on Hampstead Heath!

Organisers: Hampstead Heath Schnauzer Walks

When: 16th September 2018

Where: Meet at No.1 Pond by East Heath Road at 11am, walk will start at 11.30

Parking: There is parking by the meeting point it is expensive £3.50 an hour but parking is FREE on the roads on a Sunday so please bear this in mind.

You are also responsible for your own dog and is not the responsibility of the organisers for any lost dogs.

Please be aware with the warmer weather the Heath will busier than normal with walkers, dogs, kids, bikes and especially picnics so take appropriate action and pop your dog on a lead if the need arises.