A POPULAR charity dog show staged at Watergate Bay is set to get tails wagging.

The third Paws on the Beach will be held to raise funds for Cornwall RSPCA on Saturday, April 11 between 11am and 3pm.

The event will be packed with canine-friendly activities. Expect a dog show with dog-friendly prizes and rosettes for all 1st place winners, ‘have-a-go’ agility sessions, behaviour and training advice, and guidance from a clinical canine massage therapist.

Various categories are being organised including prettiest pooch, most handsome hound, best puppy under 12 months, best rescue, best coast, waggiest wavy tail, best senior over eight years, best trick and Paws on the Beach top dog.

There will also be children’s agility, creative arts and crafts, face painting, and classic raffle and tombola stalls, with all donations going to RSPCA Cornwall, a self-funded rehabilitation and rehoming centre in St Columb.

Poppy Pudner, RSPCA Cornwall’s events and activities lead, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to be collaborating with Watergate Bay Hotel again this year and bringing Paws on the Beach back to Watergate Bay for the third-year running.

“Our partnership with the team there has created a truly special event for dog lovers and families alike.

“The past two years have been a huge success, with hundreds of happy faces and plenty of wagging tails, so we’re excited to welcome everyone back in 2026, a particularly special year as we celebrate 30 years of caring for animals at our centre in St Columb.

“Visitors can look forward to some favourite activities returning alongside a few new surprises, making it a fantastic day out for the whole family while supporting rescue animals here in Cornwall.”

The event is free to attend but a £2 entry fee is payable to RSPCA Cornwall Branch, per dog, per dog show class entry.