Mad Hatter's Dog Day

Sat 20 Sep 2025 | Registration opens at 11:00am | Event closes at 5:00 PM Elmtree Canine Retreat, EN9 3QF - what3words pens.ranges.barks What’s on Family Fun Day with dog shows, food, demos, and hat-tastic prizes! 🐶 Dapper Dog Show: strut your stuff in loads of tail-wagging crowd-pleaser dog show classes. 🐾 Have-a-go Dog Demos: try agility, gun dog training, scent work, foraging, and more. 🎓 Hat-Making Tent: kids (and big kids) design your own marvellous millinery. 🎪 Family Zone: bouncy castle, meet a Therapy Dog, fairground games and hands-on fun. 👗 Charity Pre-Loved Stall: donate your books and second-hand clothes or grab a bargain for a good cause. 🛍️ Makers’ Market: handcrafted gifts, dog treats, fashion, and more. 🍰 Charity Bake Sale & Raffle: every cake and ticket helps a rescue dog! Dapper Dog Show Is your pooch ready for the spotlight? Enter online or on the day, and strut your stuff in these tail-wagging crowd-pleasers. Class Categories (1st, 2nd, 3rd, runner-up) Best Rescue Best Young Handler Best Puppy Best Trick Waggiest Tail Dog & Owner Lookalike Golden Oldie Best in Show Goodest Girl & Goodest Boy 💖 Why it all matters This is a fun-filled, family- and dog-friendly event themed around hats, hounds, and heart – and all proceeds go to charity! What’s the event in aid of? The event raises funds for Underdog International, a small but mighty charity helping dogs and children worldwide. Since launching in 2019, they’ve: Rehomed over 1,200 dogs Reached 367,000+ children through global education programmes Delivered therapy dog sessions to 33,100 UK schoolchildren Inspired 298,000 children through the Great British Bark Off About the event Held at the impressive Elmtree Canine Retreat (8000 square feet indoor arena + three-acre outdoor fairground-style space), the Mad Hatter’s Dog Day will also mark the official launch of the Haute Dogs 2026 Calendar, a ‘fashion-meets-rescue’ charity project featuring rescue dogs in couture hats designed by top international milliners. Together, we’re turning fun, fashion, and furry paws into real-world impact! Thank you for joining us.🐾