Dog show to set tails wagging at Ironworks
A dog show is to set tails wagging at one of Shropshire's top attractions.
The British Ironwork Centre in Oswestry is hosting a Kennel Club licensed show for German Wirehaired Pointers.
The centre's marketing manager Alice Turnbull is also the secretary of the German Wirehaired Pointer Club, and was able to arrange the Breed Club Open Show at the Ironworks on July 11.
Clive Knowles, chairman of the Ironworks, said: "It is an absolute honour and privilege to host and support this numerically small breed."
As a Kennel Club licensed event, the show will draw in over 50 of the top winning German Wirehaired Pointers around the UK to compete for the title of Best in Show under judge Mr Tom Mather. This will be the first club held event since the pandemic and since last seeing each other at Crufts in March last year.
The German Wirehaired Pointer (GWP), is a medium sized hunting, pointing and retrieving Gundog which has a wire haired coat, hence the name. Originating from Germany, the GWP Club was formed in 1976 and will celebrate its 45th anniversary in September.
