Monaco International Dog Show returns to Fontvieille this weekend
More than 1,300 dogs from around the world will gather in Monaco this weekend for the International Dog Show, celebrating a wide range of breeds and competitions.
One of Europe’s most established canine events returns to Monaco this weekend as the Monaco International Dog Show takes place at the Espace Fontvieille ‘Le Chapiteau’ on 9 and 10 May.
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The competition brings together 1,358 dogs from 27 countries, covering 258 breeds, and will be judged by an international panel including experts from across Europe and South Africa.
Special attention this year will be given to four featured breeds: the Bichon Frise, Chinese Crested Dog, Havanese and Poodle, all part of the FCI Group 9 category.
The programme includes classes for puppies, junior dogs and veterans, as well as a junior handler competition for children and teenagers aged 5 to 17.
Organised by the Monaco Kennel Club, the event has a long royal tradition dating back to its founding in 1927 by Princess Charlotte, with leadership later passed through generations of the Grimaldi family.
Tickets cost €10, with free entry for children under 12, and the event will also feature on-site catering and family-friendly facilities.