Worcestershire wows families with dog show
The Croome & West Warwickshire Hunt recently held its popular Family Fun Day with a special competition for canines. Held at the kennels on the Croome Estate in Worcestershire, the annual event called “The Croome Dog Show” was week attended and saw dozens of regional residents bring along their four-legged friends in the hopes of placing or winning a prize.
The list of awards handed out on the day included “Best Pedigree Breed”, “Best Trick”, “Best Rescue Dog” and “Waggiest Tail” among others. In addition to the contest, there was also excitement on the track as families watched whippets, terriers and foxhounds race with five events including five dogs in each.
The Croome & West Warwickshire Hunt practices trail hunting, an activity that does not include an animal being pursued. Instead, the Hunt’s hounds are trained to track a specially designed scent trail that is laid down. As a registered British Hound Sports Association (BHSA) member, it works to preserve the employment, skills and traditions and employment connected with hunting while keeping compliant with UK Hunting Act passed in 2004.
BHSA members sign up to a set code of conduct and pledge to uphold the highest welfare standards for the hounds and horses participating in the sport. Each year, the UK’s trail hunting community works to raise money for charitable causes. In a six month period, 92 charities recently benefited from a total of £460,000 raised by trail hunts run by registered BHSA members.
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