Style to Rescue is a charity dog grooming competition for rescue dogs. It is an innovative way of supporting rescue organisations and helping rescues find their new forever homes.

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The dogs are groomed beautifully by experienced, professional groomers and spoiled to bits with care and lovingkindness. What is most important to us is that the dogs being groomed always feel safe and loved before, during, and after the groom!

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We started in 2018, and at our first competition, we raised over £4500; in 2019, over £7500; in 2022, it was over £13k; in 2023, we donated almost £12900, and in 2024 just over £10k.

 

The rescue centres receive financial support whether their dogs win or not!

Style to Rescue is run on a not-for-profit basis by volunteers.

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The Categories

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There will be just one category to be judged, running over two sessions, morning and afternoon. There will be a maximum of 70 entrants in total.

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The Prizes

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Our judges will choose ten groomers and their dogs in total over the two sessions (five in the morning and five in the afternoon).

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All winning groomers will receive a unique and stylish trophy, rosette, products and/or financial award - depending on our sponsors.

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Prizes will also be awarded for Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show, People’s Choice and Best Transformation.

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The Competition Schedule

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8:00 – Doors open for competitors

8:30 – Doors open for the general public. Entrance fee by donation but min. £5

recommended per person.

– Pre-judging

9:00 – 12:00 – Morning Class

12 – 12:30 – Judging of Morning Class & Announcing the 5 Finalists

12:30 – 13:00 – Lunch Break

12:45 – Pre-judging

13:00 – 16:00 – Afternoon class

16:00 – 16:30 – Judging of Afternoon Class & Announcing the 5 Finalists

17:00 – Awards

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There will be a break halfway through each class, am and pm, to allow the dogs to stretch their paws and have a pee – and the groomers, too 🙂

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