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UK Showing Procedures

and Rules & Regulations

 

REGISTRATION

In order to show a dog it must be registered with the Kennel Club, with the exception of Exemption Shows. Contact details for The Kennel Club are as follows:-

The Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, Piccadilly, London, W1J 8AB

Telephone (General Enquiries): 0870 6066750  

E-mail (General Enquiries): info@the-kennel-club.org.uk

TYPES OF SHOWS

Currently there are three main levels of shows approved by the Kennel Club

  • Limited:- these shows are open to KC registered dogs with entries open only to club members.

     

  • Open:- entries at open shows can be made with any KC registered dog, whilst membership of the club in this category is not required.

     

  • Championship:- it is at this level of KC registered shows that Challenge Certificates are offered, thus providing opportunities to win "Champion" status for shown dogs (more explanations later). Entries can be made with any KC registered dog and once again club membership is not a requirement.

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    Classification

     MINOR PUPPY  

     For dogs of 6 and not exceeding 9 calendar months of age on the first day of the  show.

     PUPPY
     For dogs of 6 and not exceeding 12 calendar months of age on the first day of the  show.

     JUNIOR
     For dogs of 6 and not exceeding 18 calendar 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 any 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 3 or more first prizes at any  show

     (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes  excepted whether restricted or not).
          

    TYRO
    For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or 5 or more first prizes at any  show

    (Minor classes excepted, whether restricted or not).
          

    DEBUTANT
    For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or a first prize at a  Championship Show

    (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 3 or more first prizes at a  Championship Show

    (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy  classes excepted whether restricted or not).
         

    GRADUATE
    For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or 4 or more first prizes at  Championship Shows in Graduate, Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and   Open classes, whether restricted or not).
          

    POST GRADUATE
    For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or 5 or more first prizes at  Championship Shows in Post  Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open  classes, whether restricted or not).
          

    MINOR LIMIT
    For dogs which have not won 2 Challenge Certificates or 3 or more first prizes in all  at Championship Shows in Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, confined  to the breed, whether restricted or not at shows where Challenge Certificates where offered for the breed.
        

    MID LIMIT
    For dogs which have not won 3 Challenge Certificates or 5 or more first prizes in all  at Championship Shows in Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, confined to the breed,  whether restricted or not at shows where Challenge Certificates where offered for the  breed.
        

    LIMIT
    For dogs which have not won 3 Challenge Certificates under 3 different judges or 7  or more first prizes in all at Championship Shows in  Limit and Open classes, confined  to the breed, whether restricted or not at shows where Challenge Certificates where offered for the breed.
         

     OPEN
      For all dogs of the breed for which the class is provided and eligible for entry at the  show.

      VETERAN
       For dogs of not less than 7 years of age on the first day of the show.           

    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.

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    CRUFTS  QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY OF DOGS

    REGULATIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF DOGS FOR EXHIBITION F

    1. These Regulations must be observed when a dog is prepared for exhibition at a Show. When a dog is found to have been prepared for exhibition at a Show in contravention of these Regulations The exhibitor will be dealt with as if a complaint under Kennel Club rule 42 has been lodged against them and proved to the satisfaction of the General Committee in mitigation of the penalty to be imposed at the discretion of the General Committee under Rule 42. The dog will be automatically disqualified from the exhibition at the show and from any award gained thereat.

    2. No substance which alters the natural colour, texture or body of the coat may be used in the preparation of a dog for exhibition either before or at 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 of a dog at the time of exhibition.

    3. No act or operation which alters the natural conformation of a dog or any part thereof may be performed and nothing may be done, calculated in the opinion of the General Committee to deceive except-

    (a) Operations certified to the satisfaction of the General Committee.

    (b) The removal of dewclaws of any breed.

    (c) The shortening of tails of customarily docked breeds.

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

    4. The General Committee 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.

    5. An individual has the right to lodge an objection to a dog 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 K.C. It will be the responsibility of the individual who lodges the objection or the official (as appropriate), to substantiate the grounds for the objection. The Kennel Club will substantiate the grounds for an objection made on its behalf.

    6. Any objection by an individual related to an infringement of these Regulations must be made in writing to The Show Secretary at his/her office before the close of the Show and the individual must produce evidence of  identity at the time of lodging the complaint.