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.

( 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.