Edinburgh dog shows through the years: These 25 pictures from the 1960s show Capital residents showing off their perfect pooches
The world’s most prestigious dog show was a casualty of the global pandemic in 2021 but now more than 20,000 dogs will be flocking to the NEC Birmingham from March 10-13.
Dog lovers will be able to keep up with all the action at the competition on television, with wall-to-wall coverage available of all four days.
More than half a century ago dog shows were popular events in Edinburgh, with the biggest annual contest taking place in Waverley Market.
Here are 25 pictures to take you back to those days – featuring plenty of VERY good boys and girls.
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1. Good boys
Two Great Danes at the Scottish Kennel Club Championship at Waverley Market in September 1960. Photo: TSPL
2. Proud owners
A group of girls pose with their pets at a dog show held in Heriot Row Gardens in 1963. Photo: Unknown
3. Top dog
ichard Weir with winner of the Puppy Stakes contest at the Caledonian Canine Society Dog Show, held in Edinburgh in July 1963. Photo: Unknown
4. Competitors ready
Some of the competitors at the 1963 Caledonian Canine Society Dog Show. Photo: Unknown