Do you think you have the fastest dog in town? Enter the Flat Chat dog race and find out….
$500 worth of prize money up for grabs Proudly Sponsored By: Mint Renewables
Categories and Race times
10:45am: Small Dog (under 30cm)
12:45pm: Large Dog (over 30cm)
Prizes
For each category (plus trophies, ribbons and rosettes):
First Prize: $125 Second Price: $75 Third Prize: $50
Entries
Entry fee: FREE
Entries taken at middle dog ring from 9am (number 22 on the map)
How the race is run
For this event you require your fastest pet dog and a friend.
One person (person A) will hold the dog at one end of a marked race track while the other person (person B) backs away from the dog until they are standing on the finish line.
Person B can call the dog as they walk away and can even have doggy treats, all in the name of enticing the dog, once the starter’s flag drops, to race towards person B. The first dog across the finish line wins.
Heats may be held, depending on the number of entrants. Dogs causing interference during a heat or final with other dogs will be eliminated.
Safety
To prevent accident or injury, all animals must be restrained when not running, and under TOTAL control by their handlers AT ALL TIMES.
IF YOUR DOG HAS A TENDENCY TO BITE STRANGE DOGS, THEN PLEASE DO NOT ENTER IT INTO THIS EVENT. WE WANT NO INJURY OR DOG ARGUMENTS!
Rules
- The entrants must be dogs, of any breed.
- Heats and finals format will be decided depending on entry numbers.
- Dogs must be vaccinated (proof of vaccination is not required for entry however should any dispute arise it will be required)
- No bitches on heat
- No aggressive dogs, aggressive dogs will be disqualified
- All dogs must be registered
- Dogs must have 2 handlers: Only two handlers in the race area per dog: one at start (releaser) and one at finish line (catcher).
- Entrant and Entry must meet all Race Conditions. Entry and/or Entrant not meeting the Conditions will be disqualified and prize(s) will be forfeited.
- All registered dogs must check-in no later than 10 minutes before their first heat.
- Bungendore Show is not responsible for any injury caused to the entrant’s dog or to themselves during their time at the showground.
- Dog treats are allowed.
- All dogs must be on a leash (no extendable leads) outside of the racing area and will be asked to leave (without refund) if unruly.
- Owners are required to clean up their dog’s faeces.
- No dogs that are not involved in the race are permitted in the racing area.
- Neither of the handlers may cross over into the race area after the race has begun.
- The releaser must keep the dog’s front feet behind the starting line, and all 4 feet must be on the ground at the start of the race. Dogs cannot be push started over the starting line. If these rules are not adhered to, the dog will be disqualified.
- The catcher must keep their body behind the second line (the line furthest from the start.) Their arms may be extended, but they cannot touch the dog until the dog has crossed the first line (the line closest to the start). The catcher may have one (1) toy or object to attract the dog, but the object may not cross over into the race area. No laser lights. If these rules are not adhered to, the dog will be disqualified.
- Dogs do not have to stay in their own lanes.
- Dogs must reach the finish line themselves and not be pushed or pulled across.
- In all cases, the decisions of the officials and management are final.
