The Scruffts 2022 winners are Questa and Hazel French! Find out more about their story.
Scruffts, sponsored by James Wellbeloved, is the nation’s favourite crossbreed competition and is a great way to enjoy time with your dog and family! While the emphasis is on fun, Scruffts also seeks to stress important messages relating to responsible dog ownership.
Find out everything you need to know below about eligibility, competing and entering a Scruffts heat.
No dog present in the Scruffts competition should ever have been subject to a Court Control Order or a Contingent Destruction Order under the Dogs Act 1871 or the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act. The dog owner may be required to assist The Kennel Club in verification of this aspect from time to time.
Payment will be taken on the day of the event with entry being £2 per class*. Due to restrictions, we will only be accepting 40 dogs per class.
*This does not cover entry to the event itself. Please see event websites below for entry information.
Heats are held throughout the year around the country, in search of crossbreeds with that extra special something. They’re supported by pet food makers James Wellbeloved.
Show and Location | Date, Registration from and Judging starts |
Newbury - All About Dogs Shows Newbury Showground, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9QZ |
17 April 2022 11am 12:30pm |
Newark Showground, Newark, Notts, NG24 2NY |
24 April 2022 11am 12:30pm |
Hylands Park - All About Dogs Shows Hylands Park, Greenbury Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8FS |
1 May 2022 11am 12:30 |
Tatton Park - Rostherne Entrance, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN |
18 June 2022
Registration from 9:30am - Golden Oldie and Good Citizens Dog Scheme classes
Classes starting at 10:15am
Registration from 11:30 - Most Handsome Dog and Prettiest Bitch classes
Classes starting at 3pm |
Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP |
4 September 2022 11am 13:00pm |
Excel , 1 Western Gateway, London, England E16 1XL |
Saturday 15 October - Prettiest Bitch and Good Citizen Dog Scheme classes
Sunday 16 October - Most Handsome Dog and Golden Oldie classes Timings TBA |
Please regularly check the latest government advice across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and continually assess your own situation based on this information and where you are in the UK. The Kennel Club is in regular contact with Defra to keep up to date on developments.
Guidance for pet owners is available from the UK government, Welsh Government, Scottish Government and Northern Irish Government.
To find out more about how to look after your dog during this time, visit The Kennel Club website.
If you have any queries, please call the Scruffts hotline number (01296 318540 ext. 320), which is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Alternatively, please email scruffts@thekennelclub.org.uk.