Registration for the 2026 Dog Show is now closed, pairings will be
emailed mid-December
Questions about the College Royal Dog Show? Contact the Dog Show Team at [email protected]
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Sit! Stay! Come to the College Royal Dog Show! You'll be head over heels for this year's Dog Show! After a few weeks of training, our student handlers and dogs from the community are ready to show off their skills in the ring! The student-dog teams will be judged on skill, team-work, performance and attitude in the four dog categories of beginner, novice, intermediate, and advanced. Come watch the Dog Show in UofG's Mitchell Gym on Sunday, March 22, 2026. |
Who Can Participate in the Show?
- Dog owners from the community.
- University of Guelph students who do not own a dog.
- University of Guelph student dog owners.
2026 Registration Forms
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Score Cards
Judges Notes
Level Descriptions
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Are you a dog owner from the community?
Dog owners from around the Guelph area can sign up their dog(s) for the College Royal Dog Show. You can register your dog(s) for the show by filling out a dog show entry form.
Dog Classes
Leading up to the show, your dog(s) will participate in weekly obedience classes held on campus in the Clinical Skills Building. Classes will start the first week of January. Your dog(s) don't need any experience with obedience training, we have classes ranging from pre-beginner to beginner to advanced. There's a class for every dog. During these classes, the dogs will learn obedience skills and tricks depending on the class level.
Who will show my dog?
Your dog will be paired up with a University of Guelph student with similar show experience as your dog. The student will work with your dog in the weekly training session and show your dog on the day of the show.
Cost of the Dog Show
Entry fees for Dog Owners is $50, which is due at the first training session in January.
**Fees are subject to change.**
Dog Classes
Leading up to the show, your dog(s) will participate in weekly obedience classes held on campus in the Clinical Skills Building. Classes will start the first week of January. Your dog(s) don't need any experience with obedience training, we have classes ranging from pre-beginner to beginner to advanced. There's a class for every dog. During these classes, the dogs will learn obedience skills and tricks depending on the class level.
Who will show my dog?
Your dog will be paired up with a University of Guelph student with similar show experience as your dog. The student will work with your dog in the weekly training session and show your dog on the day of the show.
Cost of the Dog Show
Entry fees for Dog Owners is $50, which is due at the first training session in January.
**Fees are subject to change.**
Are you a UoG student wanting to be a dog handler?
University of Guelph students can participate in the dog show by being a dog show handler. You can sign up for the show at Fall Sign up Days.
Dog Classes
Leading up to the show, you will participate in weekly obedience classes held on campus in the Clinical Skills Building. Classes will start the first week of January. You don't need any experience with training dog, we have classes ranging from pre-beginner to advanced. There's a class for every student. During these classes, you will work on teaching a dog obedience skills and tricks depending on the class level.
How do I get a dog for the show?
You will be paired up with a dog from the Guelph community who, has a similar amount of show experience as you. If you have a preference of dog, or breed/size of dog, we will try to match you up as best as possible. You will work with the dog in the weekly training sessions and the day of the show.
Cost of the Dog Show
Entry fees for a Student Handler is $10, which is due at sign-up.
**Fees are subject to change.**
Dog Classes
Leading up to the show, you will participate in weekly obedience classes held on campus in the Clinical Skills Building. Classes will start the first week of January. You don't need any experience with training dog, we have classes ranging from pre-beginner to advanced. There's a class for every student. During these classes, you will work on teaching a dog obedience skills and tricks depending on the class level.
How do I get a dog for the show?
You will be paired up with a dog from the Guelph community who, has a similar amount of show experience as you. If you have a preference of dog, or breed/size of dog, we will try to match you up as best as possible. You will work with the dog in the weekly training sessions and the day of the show.
Cost of the Dog Show
Entry fees for a Student Handler is $10, which is due at sign-up.
**Fees are subject to change.**
Are you a UoG student wanting to be a dog handler and show your
own dog?
University of Guelph students can participate in the dog show by being a dog show handler and a dog owner. You can sign up for the show at Fall Sign up Days or via the entry form.
Dog Classes
Leading up to the show, you and your dog will participate in weekly obedience classes held on campus in the Clinical Skills Building.Classes will start the first week of January. You and/or your dog don't need any experience with obedience training- we have classes ranging from pre-beginner to advanced. There's a class for every student and their dog. During these classes, you will work on teaching your dog obedience skills and tricks depending on the class level.
Cost of the Dog Show
Entry fees for Student Handler/Owner is $60, which is due at the first training session in January.
**Fees are subject to change.**
Dog Classes
Leading up to the show, you and your dog will participate in weekly obedience classes held on campus in the Clinical Skills Building.Classes will start the first week of January. You and/or your dog don't need any experience with obedience training- we have classes ranging from pre-beginner to advanced. There's a class for every student and their dog. During these classes, you will work on teaching your dog obedience skills and tricks depending on the class level.
Cost of the Dog Show
Entry fees for Student Handler/Owner is $60, which is due at the first training session in January.
**Fees are subject to change.**
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Phone
(519) 824-4120 ext. 58366 |
Address
College Royal Society UC Room 537, University of Guelph 50 Stone Road East Guelph, ON, Canada, N1G 2W1 |
