Competitors from Spain, Latvia, France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Finland, Italy, Belgium, Canada, Sweden, Gibraltar, Switzerland, Morocco and Germany will be taking part in the various events, which demonstrates the socio-economic impact and promotion that these events bring to the regions where they are held.

The event includes the 4th Algarve Dog Show, the 33rd Algarve International Dog Show, the Specialised Dachshund Dog Show, the Monographic Dog Show of the Algarve Barrocal Dog, the Monographic Dog Show of the Portuguese Water Dog and the 1st Lure Coursing Demonstration, which consists of demonstrating the functionality of dogs in chasing an object over long distances.


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All these activities will take place at the Lagos Municipal Stadium.

The Portuguese Kennel Club, the first dog club in the world to be recognised by the United Nations as a UNESCO club and by the Portuguese government as a public utility, is the governing body responsible for dog breeding and everything related to it in Portugal.

In addition to the dog-friendly activities, the event will feature a food truck area with live music and a folklore group performance, encouraging social interaction among all.

Come and visit the Algarve dog shows, from 27 to 28 September between 5pm and midnight.