Overseas Qualifying Shows

The Kennel Club has liaised with overseas Kennel Clubs and nominated specific awards at particular Shows in each of the overseas countries entitled to take part in the UK PETS Travel Scheme, as qualification for Crufts 2010.

The qualifying dogs will be the winners of the following classes:

  • Junior Dog
  • Junior Bitch
  • Best Dog
  • Best Bitch

Therefore, four dogs of each breed will qualify for Crufts 2010 at each nominated Show. This will apply to any breed that is recognised by the Kennel Club. Crufts will provide award cards for each of these winners (to be presented by the organisers of each nominated Show) and a copy of the card will be required with each entry for Crufts to verify the qualification.

The Kennel Club for each country has been contacted to nominate one major Show as their representative Show. Qualification for Crufts is not limited to residents of the particular country therefore a dog not qualifying at its own National Show could endeavour to qualify at a Show in another country.

PDF iconCrufts 2010 Overseas Visitor and Exhibitor Guide

Overseas Qualifying Shows in 2009 for Crufts 2010

Country Show Location Date
Italy International Dog Show Milan 11th January 2009
Czech Republic International DuoCACIB Show Brno 7th February 2009
Russia Eurasier Show 2009 Moscow 28th February 2009
Lithuania International Show Lithuanian Winner 09 Vilnius 14th March 2009
Poland International Show Katowice 20th - 22nd March 2009
Hungary International CACIB Dog Show Szilvasvarad 11th - 12th April 2009
Denmark CA - CACIB Show Aalborg 2nd - 3rd May 2009
Slovakia Spring Duo Danube World Show Bratislava 9th - 10th May 2009
Cyprus

Aphrodite Winners Show

Paphos 16th - 17th May 2009
Spain Spring International Dog Show Toledo 23rd - 24th May 2009
Ireland European Dog Show Dublin 30th May - 1st June 2009
Ireland

Special Crufts qualifying Championship Show* for Irish Native Breeds**

N.B This show is offering British CCs

** to co-incide with the European Dog Show

* Only native Irish Breeds are eligible to compete

Dublin 31st May 2009
Estonia Winner 2009 Tallinn 6th - 7th June 2009
France French Championship Show Villepinte, Paris 13th - 14th June 2009
Portugal Lisbon International Dog Show Lisbon 11th July 2009
Norway Oslo International Show Oslo 15th August 2009
Romania International CACIB Show Targu Mures 5th September 2009
Gibraltar Gibraltar International Dog Show Gibraltar 19th-20th September 2009
Greece Double CACIB Show Athens 27th September 2009
Slovenia European Dog Show Portoroz 30th September - 3rd October 2009
New Zealand National Dog Show Manfeild, Palmerston North 2nd - 4th October 2009
Austria Bundessieger Ausstellung Tulln 3rd - 4th October 2009
Germany Bundessieger-Zuchtschau Dortmund 16th - 18th October 2009
Switzerland IHA Lausanne 2009 Lausanne 18th October 2009
Latvia International CACIB Show Riga 31st October 2009
Croatia International Dog Show Zagreb 21st November 2009
Holland Amsterdam Winner Show 2009 Amsterdam 28th - 29th November 2009
Belgium Brussels Dog Show Brussels 12th - 13th December 2009
Finland Finnish Winner 2009 Dog Show/ Nordic Winner Helsinki Fair Centre 12th - 13th December 2009
Malta CAC/CACIB International Show Cottonera Sports Complex 5th - 6th & 8th December 2009
Malta Annual Championship Show Cottonera Sports Complex 12th - 13th December 2009
Sweden Hund 2009 (CAC/CACIB Show) Stockholm 12th - 13th December 2009
USA AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Long Beach, California 12th 13th December 2009

Correct at time of publishing - October 2009

 

Overseas qualifying shows for Crufts 2011

 

Australia

One Show has been nominated for 2009 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.

Location Name of Show
Australian Capital Territory (DOGS ACT) Canberra Royal Championship Dog Show
Western Australia (DOGS WEST) Advance Western Classic
Queensland (CCCQ) Brisbane Royal Show
Northern Territory (DOGS NT) Royal Darwin Show
New South Wales (DOGS NSW) Spring Fair Dog Show (Sunday only)
South Australia (DOGS SA) Advance Autumn International Championship Show (Sunday only)
Tasmania (TCA) Royal Hobart Show
Victoria (DOGS VICTORIA) Royal Melbourne Show

PDF iconATC Number Guidelines (English version)

PDF iconApplication for an ATC Number

N.B. Dogs with cropped ears are NOT eligible to compete at any Kennel Club licensed event.

EXHIBITION OF DOGS

Class Eligibility

Kennel Club regulations for the preparation of dogs for exhibition in the UK (Regulations as published by the Kennel Club in the Year Book 2006/2007)

It is the exhibitors’ responsibility to make themselves aware of the Rules and Regulations that appear in the show schedule. In particular, they should be aware that:

No substance which alters the natural colour, texture or body of the coat may be present in the dog's coat for any purpose at any time during the show.

Any other substance (other than water) which may be used in the preparation of a dog for exhibition must not be allowed to remain in the coat or on any other part of the dog at the time of exhibition.

No act or operation which alters the natural conformation of a dog or any part thereof may be performed except:

a) Operations certified to the satisfaction of the General Committee of the Kennel Club

b) The removal of dew claws of any breed

c) The shortening of tails of customarily docked breeds but only up to an acceptable age limit which shall be prescribed from time to time

d) Operations to prevent breeding provided that such operations are notified to the Kennel Club before neutered dogs are shown.

Nor must anything be done calculated in the opinion of the General Committee to deceive:

The General Committee of the Kennel Club without previous notice, may order an examination of any dog or dogs at any show. Any examination thus ordered will be made by a person having executive authority who shall have a written directive from the Kennel Club in their possession. Samples may be taken for further examination and analysis.

An individual has the right to lodge an objection to a dog only if he/she is the owner or handler of a dog competing in the same breed or class. An objection may, however, be lodged by an official of the show or by
anyone so deputed by the Kennel Club.

Rules and regulations for the exhibition of dogs in the UK

 

A - 1) Dogs must be present on their benches at all times except:

•                 when being judged

•                 when being prepared for exhibition and/or being exercised

2) Dogs may be removed from their benches by order of the Veterinary Surgeon, Veterinary Practitioner or Show Management

B - Preparation of exhibits should generally take place on benches or in the area provided by the Show Society.

C - Except when securely benched or caged, all dogs must be on a lead for the duration of the show (including in the exercising area), except when competing in the ring in an Obedience Class or Agility Test, or taking part in a demonstration.

D - Cages, grooming tables and trolleys are not allowed at the ringside.

E - Obstruction of the gangways/walkways is prohibited.

F- No dog shall be allowed in a judging ring other than actual exhibits in the class being judged.

G - Printed awards may not be displayed in the ring except when judging is taking place for Groups and Best in Show. Nothing may be carried, worn or displayed by a handler or a dog in the ring which is capable of indicating the identity of the exhibit, owner or company which might be sponsoring that handler or dog. Nor must anything be said or any action be taken which identifies the exhibit other than by exhibit number.

H - The attracting of the attention of exhibits by any method from outside the ring is prohibited.

I - Every exhibitor must ensure that whilst the dog is being exhibited, its handler shall display the correct ring number.

Class Definition

Class definitions are included in the show schedule and exhibitors should make themselves aware for which class their dog is eligible.

Champions from a country with which the Kennel Club has a reciprocal agreement are eligible to enter the following:

Open Class

AV Champion Class (Stakes)

Age restricted Class (Special Puppy, Special Junior and Yearling)

Junior Champions are not recognised by the Kennel Club and therefore, when entering please do not put ‘Ch’ before the dog’s name.

Overseas wins:

A five point Green Star or above is equivalent to winning a Challenge Certificate in the UK and should be counted as such.

A CACIB is equivalent to winning a Challenge Certificate in the UK and should be counted as such.

A CAC is equivalent to winning a Challenge Certificate in the UK and should be counted as such.

Any points won that count towards the title of Champion, under the rules of any governing body recognised by the Kennel Club must be included when deciding class eligibility. For example,
under the American Kennel Club system, three point and five point major wins are equivalent to a Challenge Certificate.

Dogs in Vehicles

Appropriate action will be taken immediately in the event of dogs being left in vehicles and found to be in a distressed condition.

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