The Following Are The Qualifications a Dog
Must Have For Entry at CRUFTS 2006
1. A DOG UNDER 9 CALENDAR MONTHS OF AGE ON THE 9 MARCH 2006 IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY AT THIS SHOW UNLESS IT HAS QUALIFIED FOR ENTRY IN THE KENNEL CLUB STUD BOOK. N.B A puppy so qualified, which is between 6 and 9 months of age, is not eligible for entry in Special Puppy, Special Junior or Special Yearling.
2. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS A DOG MUST HAVE FOR ENTRY AT CRUFTS 2006.
a.ENTRY IN BREED CLASSES AT CRUFTS 2006, WHERE CHALLENGE CERTIFICATES ARE OFFERED.
A dog is eligible for entry in breed classes where Challenge Certificates are offered if it has qualified in any of the following ways under the Rules and Regulations of the Kennel Club.
1. If it is a Champion, Show Champion, Field Trial Champion, Working Trial Champion or Obedience Champion under the Rules of the Kennel Club.
2. If it is entered in the Kennel Club Stud Book, or qualifies for entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book by 6 January 2006.
3. If it is entered in the Kennel Club Stud Book, or qualifies for entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book by 6 January 2006 through Field Trials or Working Trials.
4. If it has won any of the following prizes in a breed class (as defined in Kennel Club Regulations for the Definitions of Classes at Championship Shows) at a Championship Show, including Crufts, where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed between 7 January 2005 and 6 January 2006.
First, Second or Third in Minor Puppy Class
First, Second or Third in Puppy Class
First, Second or Third in Junior Class
First, Second or Third in Yearling Class (For breeds in Stud Book Band E only - see list below)
First, Second or Third in Post Graduate Class
First, Second or Third in Limit Class
First, Second or Third in Open Class
First, Second or Third in Veteran Class
STUD BOOK BAND E
Hound Group - Afghan Hound, Whippet
Gundog Group - Irish Setter, Retriever (Flat Coated), Retriever (Golden), Retriever (Labrador), Spaniel (Cocker), Weimaraner.
Terrier Group - Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Utility Group -
Pastoral Group - Bearded Collie, Border Collie, Shetland Sheepdog
Working Group - Boxer, Dobermann, Great Dane, Rottweiler
Toy Group - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
5. If it has won a First Prize in a breed class at Crufts 2005. Other then Puppy, Junior, Yearling (Stud Book Band E Breeds only), Post Graduate, Limit and Open at Crufts 2004, which does qualify in 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
(6) If it has been awarded a 5-point or higher Green Star at a Show held under the Rules and Regulations of the Irish Kennel Club.
(7) If a Beagle, has won a First Prize at a Hound Show between 7
January 2005 and 6 January 2006 held under the Rules and Regulations of the Masters of Harriers and Beagles Association.
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Premier Open Show
For dogs that have been declared best of breed provided there were more than three breed classes (more than five classes for Stud Book Band E breeds) scheduled for the breed.
(9) If it has won Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show or Best Puppy in Show at a General or Group Open Show between 7 January
2005 and 6 January 2006.
b. ENTRY IN BREED CLASSES AT CRUFTS 2006 WHERE CHALLENGE CERTIFICATES ARE NOT OFFERED.
A dog is eligible for entry in breed classes where Challenge Certificates are not offered if it has qualified in any of the following ways under the Rules and Regulations of the Kennel Club.
1. If it has been declared Best of Sex or Reserve Best of Sex of a
Breed or gained any of the following Prizes in Breed or Variety Classes at a Championship Show, including Crufts between 7 January 2005 and 6 January 2006.
First, Second or Third in Minor Puppy Class
First, Second or Third in Puppy Class
First, Second or Third in Junior Class
First, Second or Third in Post Graduate Class
First, Second or Third in Limit Class
First, Second or Third in Open Class
First, Second or Third in Veteran Class
2. If it has won a First Prize in a breed class at Crufts 2005. Other then Puppy, Junior, Post Graduate, Limit and Open at Crufts 2003, which does qualify in 1st, 2nd & 3rd..
(3) If it has been awarded a 5-point or higher Green Star at a Show
Held under the Rules and Regulations of the Irish Kennel Club.
(4) Premier Open Show
For dogs that have been declared best of breed provided there were more than three breed classes (more than five classes for Stud Book Band E breeds) scheduled for the breed.
(5) If it has won Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show or Best Puppy in Show at a General or Group Open Show held between 7 January 2005 and 6 January 2006.
c. ENTRY IN FIELD TRIAL CLASSES AT CRUFTS 2006.
A dog is eligible for entry in Field Trial classes for its Breed if it has at any time won an award, a Diploma of merit or a Certificate of Merit in actual competition at a Field Trial held under Kennel Club or Irish Kennel Club Regulations.
d. ENTRY IN SPECIAL WORKING GUNDOG CLASS AT CRUFTS 2006.
A dog is eligible for entry in Special Working Gundog classes for its Breed if it has at any time been awarded a Kennel Club show Gundog Working certificate or won an award, Diploma of Merit or Certificate of Merit in competition at a Field Trial held under the rules of any governing body recognised by the Kennel Club
e. ENTRY IN SPECIAL WORKING TRIAL CLASSES AT CRUFTS 2006
With the exception of Bloodhounds, a dog is eligible for entry in Working Trial Classes for its Breed if it has gained a qualification not lower than UD Excellent under Kennel Club Working Trial Regulations. A Bloodhound is eligible for entry in Working Trial classes if it has won a prize at a Working Trial for Bloodhounds held under Kennel Club Working Trial Regulations.
f. OBEDIENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS AT CRUFTS 2006.
A dog is eligible for entry if it has won a Kennel Club Obedience Certificate at a Show held between 7 January 2005 and 6 January 2006.
g. AGILITY CHAMPIONSHIPS AT CRUFTS 2006.
A dog is eligible for entry if it has won a Kennel Club Agility Certificate (Standard or Mini) at a show held between 7 January 2005 and 6 January 2006.
h. QUALIFIED DOGS TOO YOUNG TO COMPETE IN 2005.
A dog which gained a qualifying award prior to the 7 January 2005 but was under 8 months of age on the 10 March 2005 and, therefore, ineligible for competition at Crufts 2005, is eligible for Crufts 2006 without further qualification.
i. OVERSEAS QUALIFICATIONS.
The following qualifications refer to Kennel Club fully recognised breeds only.
(1) Any champion from a country with which the Kennel Club has a reciprocal agreement qualifies automatically if it is domiciled in the UK and is on the Kennel Club Breed Register.
(2) Any FCI International Champion
(3) Winners of Junior (Dog) and Junior (Bitch) classes, plus the Best Dog and the Best Bitch at specified Shows in each of the European countries entitled to take part in the UK PETS TRAVEL SCHEME. One show only nominated by the Kennel Club in the country concerned.
(4) Winners of Junior Dog and Junior Bitch classes plus CACIB Dog and CACIB Bitch at FCI World Winners and European Winners Shows in 2005. This applies to dogs resident in countries entitled to take part in the UK Pets Travel Scheme.
(5) USA - Winners of Best of Breed, Best of Opposite, Awards of Merit and Best Bred by Exhibitor in the Classes at the AKC Invitational, Jan 2005. Additionally, Best of Breed, Best of Opposite, Awards of Merit Winners (if offered) and Best Bred by Exhibitor (if offered), at one National Breed Speciality show per breed chosen by the Parent Breed Club and agreed by the AKC.
(6) CANADA - The top five dogs from each group according to the Dogs in Canada Top Show Dog point system, published in Dogs in Canada July issue.
Additionally, Best of Breed, Best of Opposite and Award of Merit Winners at the National Specialities agreed by the Canadian Kennel Club.
(7) AUSTRALIA - One Show has/will be nominated for 2005 in each of the eight states: -
Winners of Junior (Dog) and Junior (Bitch) classes, plus the Best Dog and the Best Bitch to qualify at each show.
| Minor Puppy | For dogs of six and not exceeding nine calendar months of age on the first day of the show. |
| Puppy | For dogs of six and not exceeding twelve calendar months of age on the first day of the show. |
| Junior | For dogs of six and not exceeding eighteen calendar months of age on the first day of the show. |
| Special Yearling | For dogs of six and not exceeding twenty four months of age on the first day of the show. |
| Maiden | For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or a first prize at an Open or Championship Show (Minor puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not). |
| Novice | For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or three or more first prizes at Open and Championship Shows (Minor puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not). |
| Undergraduate | For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or three or more first prizes at Championship Shows (Minor puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not). |
Dog Showing
There are three main types of shows, Limit, Open, and Championship.
Limit shows are smaller, less competitive shows, which are good to attend to gain experience and knowledge before competing in the larger shows.
Open shows are usually inexpensive and local, probably the next best place to go after gaining confidence at the smaller Limit shows.
Championship shows are large, expensive and usually situated in large cities; can be a bit daunting for the beginner to dog showing.
Each breed of dog falls into a certain category, working, utility, terrier, gundog, hound, toy, pastoral, rare breeds and imported register.
| To enter a show an entry form has to be filled in giving details of the dog being entered and for which class, the forms can be obtained from your local ringcraft classes, dog shows or directly from the show secretary. The forms have to be filled in and sent off with the entry fee some time before the actual show date. The form will have a closing date on it and any entries received after the closing date will not be allowed. Once the secretary has received the entries, a catalogue of all the dogs entered is compiled. This is made available to everyone on the show day.
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Puppies must be Kennel Club registered and be at least six months of age before they can be entered into their first show, so when you get your new puppy remember to send off the registration forms given to you by the breeder transferring the puppy over to you. In the run up to your first show a lot of preparation must take place in the form of general socialisation and ringcraft classes, so the earlier you start the better.
The shows are based on classes and the winner of each class goes through to a final to become "best in show". The usual classes offered are minor puppy, puppy, junior, maiden, novice, undergraduate, graduate, post graduate, limit, open and veteran.
The dog has to meet certain conditions before it can be entered into a class. More than one class can be entered at one show. The number of placings per class is decided by the show committee and will therefore vary from show to show.
Showing a dog is a very time consuming and expensive hobby. There is the travelling to and from shows, accommodation and entry fees. Most shows take place on a weekend, however some championship shows start on a Thursday or Friday and continue over the weekend. The open shows are a lot less expensive to enter than the other types of shows, and probably nearer to home too.
At the end of the day it is just a fun day out so enjoy it whether you win or lose
There is a long process of hard work before entering a dog show. You and the puppy must both be well prepared. Ringcraft classes are the ideal place to start. Most classes will let you attend once the puppy has been vaccinated, usually about 12 weeks of age.
Experienced breeders will have started their training long before this time. The ringcraft classes will allow your puppy to socialise with a wide range of other breeds, and you can both practice the showing stances. These classes are only a small part of the preparation you must continue to train your puppy at home every day. You must get your puppy used to having his teeth examined and set up in the show stance. At the classes, and at home, your puppy will be approached by strangers, this all helps in getting the puppy prepared for the show ring when the judges approach to assess your puppy.
Most shows are usually split into dogs and bitches, with the dogs being shown first, however in the less popular breeds dogs and bitches will be shown together.
Before you enter your first show it is always best to attend a few shows without your puppy, you will be able to see what will be expected of you and your puppy when you do attend your first show. You can watch and pick up lots of hints and as most people love to talk especially about their own dogs you can gain a lot of information as well. The Kennel Club or your breeder will be able to give you details or point you in the right direction of how to find out about any forthcoming shows that are relevant and local to you.
Limit Shows, Open shows and Championships shows are all held under Kennel Club rules and regulations that are always printed on the entry schedule, or can be obtained directly from the Kennel Club. When completing the entry schedule form take your time, as many mistakes made at this point cannot be rectified on the day of the show when the catalogue has already been printed. These entry forms have a closing date for entries, usually 6 or 8 weeks before the show date, if your entry is late it will be returned to you.
Schedules for shows are usually available at your local ringcraft classes.
Most shows will present the first few placings (sometimes from 1st to 5th) with a prize card indicating place, at some shows you may also receive a rosette. Some shows even have rosettes, cups and trophies, which have been sponsored or donated, to award to the winning exhibit of certain classes. The cups and trophies can be engraved with the winner’s details and kept for one year, or until the show secretary requires the award back for the next show.
Limit Shows
Limit shows are run by individual dog clubs, and are restricted to the members of that club. These shows are probably the best place to start your showing career as you will be given a lot of help and advice without the pressures of the larger, more competitive shows. The classes at these shows are quite small making it an ideal place to start.
Open Shows
These shows have a broader range of classes and tend to be more competitive. In some classes you will be up against dogs of other breeds. Open Shows can also be purely for one specific breed. The top prize at this is The Best in Show, which is judged from the Best of Breed. The Best in Breed is the best dog and bitch of that one breed.
Championship Shows
These shows can be breed specific, group specific, for example gundogs, working etc, or for all breeds. These shows offer the widest range of classes and winning at these can gain the ultimate award of qualifying for Crufts, the most prestigious dog show in Britain.
The dogs that win each class compete for Challenge Certificates (C.C.’s), dogs and bitches separately. Once you have three C.C.’s from three separate judges your dog is made up to a Champion. After the C.C’s have been awarded the Best of Breed winners from each group (gundogs, working, hounds etc) are judged to find Best of Group. These are then judged for Best in Show. The dog declared the Best in Show has competed and is unbeaten by any other dog exhibited at the same show.
The results of all these shows are usually available on the day from the show secretary, they are also published in the dog papers such as Dog World and Our Dogs. Some judges will write a critique of the first 2 or 3 placings, this can help you to know what they saw as the good and bad points of the dogs judged on the day. The only drawback on the critique is that sometimes you have to wait quite a few weeks before it is published, if at all.
The other award that can be obtained is a Junior Warrant, which is based on a points system. These points can only be obtained by placings at Open and Championship shows. The points have to add up to 25 and must be collected in the dogs first year of showing, the dog will then be 18 months old.
The larger Open and Championship shows can be benched or unbenched. Benched means that on entering the show the dogs are allocated an open cage where it has to be left when not being shown. Unbenched shows have no facilities for leaving your dog unattended so they can stay with their owner or handler at all times.
The classes that can be entered at dog shows are dependant upon age, number of first places and C.C.’s won.
Windsor 2006 | ||
Schedule - 362KB - 35 pages
Entry Form - 73KB
windsor.zip - 378KB - WinZip file containing the above two files.
Entries Close: Closing date for online entries has been extended to midnight on Thursday 25th May 2006
Please Note: where breeds have two judges, the Veteran Dog or Bitch class will be split into Veteran Dog and Veteran Bitch on the day of the show. The Veteran Bitch class will be judged after Open Bitch.
Paignton 2006 | ||
Schedule - 395KB - 37 pages
Entry Form - 42KB
paignton.zip - 362KB - WinZip file containing the above two files.
Change to printed schedule:
Spaniels (Welsh Springer) will now be judged by Mrs Carole Coode.
Dalmatians and Keeshonds will now be judged by Mr Ernest M Paterson JP
Online entries will be accepted up to 26 May (midnight)
Schedule - 128KB - 16 pages
Entry Form - 35KB
nwpb.zip - 130KB - WinZip file containing the above two files.
Leeds 2006 | ||
Schedule - 430KB - 36 pages
Entry Form - 41KB
leeds.zip - 420KB - WinZip file containing the above two files.
Change to printed schedule:
Norfolk & Norwich Terriers will now be judged by Mrs Jill Stevenson
Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers will now be judged by Mrs H Bakewell
Bulldogs will now be judged by Mr Peter Robson
Schedule - 230KB - 27 pages
Entry Form - 47KB
hound.zip - 246KB - WinZip file containing the above two files.
Bournemouth 2006 | ||
Schedule - 347KB - 38 pages
Entry Form - 75KB
bourn.zip - 370KB - WinZip file containing the above two files.
Change to printed schedule:
Yorkshire Terrier Judge: Mrs K M Slaney
Dachshund (Smooth Haired) and Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired) will now be judged by Mr A W Marsh
Deadline for online entries extended to midnight on 25th June 2006
Welsh Kennel Club 2006 | ||
Schedule - 460KB - 40 pages
Entry Form - 66KB
welsh.zip - 475KB - WinZip file containing the above two files.
Change to printed schedule:
Finnish Lapphund:
There is no Class 759 - Novice Dog
There is no Class 763 - Novice Bitch
City of Birmingham 2006 | ||
Schedule - 419KB - 37 pages
Entry Form - 43KB
bcity.zip - 414KB - WinZip file containing the above two files.
Richmond 2006 | ||
Schedule - 386KB - 33 pages
Entry Form - 51KB
richmond.zip - 382KB - WinZip file containing the above two files.
Entries Close: Closing date for online entries has been extended to midnight on Monday 31st July 2006
Darlington 2006 | ||
Schedule - 382KB - 36 pages
Entry Form - 92KB
darl.zip - 428KB - WinZip file containing the above two files.
Driffield 2006 | ||
Schedule - 391KB - 33 pages
Entry Form - 43KB
driffield.zip - 371KB - WinZip file containing the above two files.
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