FROM chihauhaus to great Danes, pharaoh hounds and pugs, dogs of all kinds and their owners enjoyed glorious weather at a Winchmore Hill dog show today.

Enfield Chace Training Club's annual show took place at Firs Lane Recreation Ground, Firs Lane, Winchmore Hill.

With a variety of competitions, refreshments and information stalls and a tombola, visitors had plenty to occupy themselves aside from basking in the sun.

The club has around 50 members at any one time and meets every Wednesday evening at St Stephens Church Hall in Park Avenue, Bush Hill Park.

It has been running shows for more than two decades.

Dogs are judged in Crufts-style heats by breed and on their training in skills like walking to heel, retrieving in a straight line and being sent away to a box.

The club's Helen Cox, 70, from Queens Road, Enfield, said: “It's going very well and it's beautiful weather. The only sad thing is I had to leave my dog at home because she's getting old, she's 14-and-a-half but she loves all this.

“People come from miles around. People like to show off their dogs and the dogs like getting treats.”

Possibly the show's only multi-lingual dog, Prince, was there with his owners, Sanjay Palmer, his wife and two children, from The Fairway, Palmers Green.

Seven month-old Prince responds to commands in both English and Hindu and was a first time contestant and winner, taking fourth place in his heat.

“It's quite good. I think for most people here it's the taking part rather than the winning.

“It's a fine day out for the family and it's a stepping stone for anyone who wants to practice showing their dogs,” said Mr Palmer.

Carer Maggie Morris, 55, from Enfield Town, is a member of the club and was at the show with her dogs, pug Megan, nine, shi tzu tallulah, seven.

She said: “I've never been to one before, my daughter thought it would be a bit of fun and it has been.

“I think it's lovely to see all the different breeds.”

Sarah Carney, 42, from Cambridge, a manager of a centre for people with learning difficulties, was also a first timer but her dog, Pippa, a chocolate labrador hunter, managed to come fifth.

“I feel really proud, I've only had her for eight weeks,” she said.

Southgate resident, Sharon Rose, 58 said she was proud and delighted to see her Great Dane, Bellamy, win in the non sporting pedigree section.

“Obviously I'm biased but I do love him, I came here nine years ago for a laugh and someone said my dog should be shown, I've been doing it ever since.”

There were also prizes for prettiest bitch and handsomest dog but none for biggest and smallest animal.

It was probably just as well as while Bellamy was probably the show's biggest hound, it's smallest was too young to even compete.

But that did not stop four-month-old Hercules making plenty of noise.

Owner senior support worker, Alieshia Wilson, 25, said: “He does have such a big attitude, he barks at all the bigger dogs.

“I think he's got small man syndrome.”