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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: |
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If it is a Champion, under the Rules of the Kennel Club. |
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If it is entered in the Kennel Club Stud Book, or qualifies for entry in
the Kennel Club Stud Book by 5 January 2009. |
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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 2008
and 5 January 2009. |
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First, Second or Third in Minor Puppy Class |
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First, Second or Third in Puppy Class |
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First, Second or Third in Junior Class |
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First, Second or Third in Post Graduate Class |
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First, Second or Third in Limit Class |
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First, Second or Third in Open Class |
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First, Second or Third in Veteran Class |
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If it has won a first prize in any breed class at Crufts 2008. (NB.
This is in addition to those dogs which have qualified in classes listed
under 2 a (3) above) |
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Premier Open Show |
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For dogs that have been declared Best of Breed provided there were more
than three breed classes scheduled for the breed between 7 January 2008
and 5 January 2009. |
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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 2008
and 5 January 2009. |
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Qualified dogs too young to compete in 2008. |
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A dog which gained a qualifying award prior to the 7 January 2008 but
was under 8 months of age on the 6 March 2008 and, therefore, ineligible
for competition at Crufts 2008, is eligible for Crufts 2009 without
further qualification. |
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Overseas Qualifications |
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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. |
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Any FCI International Champion. |
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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. |
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Winners of Junior Dog, Junior Bitch classes, plus CACIB Dog and CACIB
Bitch at FCI World Winners Show 2007. Winners of Junior Dog, Junior
Bitch, Veteran Dog, Veteran Bitch plus CACIB Dog and CACIB Bitch at
European Winners Shows in 2007. This applies to dogs resident in
countries entitled to take part in the UK PETS TRAVEL SCHEME. |
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USA – Winners of Best of Breed, Best of Opposite, Awards of Merit
and Best Bred by Exhibitor in the classes at the AKC Invitational,
December 2008. 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. |
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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. |
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Australia – One Show has/will be 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. |
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Japan - Winners of Best King and Best Queen also Best Junior King
and Best Junior Queen at FCI Asian International Championship Show 2008,
Tokyo. |
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Zealand– Winners of Junior Dog and Junior Bitch classes, plus the
Best Dog and Best Bitch to qualify from the NZKC ProPlan National Show. |
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Ireland– Winners of Junior Dog and Junior Bitch plus Best Adult Dog
and Best Adult Bitch from the seven Irish Kennel Club Group Championship
Shows |
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Notes on Qualifications: |
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A Breed Class is a class confined to one breed. |
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Awards as above qualify a dog for entry at Crufts 2009 only if the class
in which the award was gained was not made "Special" in any way, i.e. by
age, colour, height, weight, coat, to members of a society to breeders
etc. An exception is made only in the case of Prize Winners in Special
Puppy, Special Junior and Veteran at Crufts 2008. Wins in sweepstake
classes do not qualify nor do wins in any classes other than those
stated above. |
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Only dogs of 8 calendar months of age or over on 5 March 2009 will be
eligible for entry at Crufts 2009 unless a Kennel Club Stud Book
qualification has been obtained. |
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In any class scheduled at Crufts 2009 for which an age limit appears in
the definition the age is calculated to the 5 March 2009 |
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No entries will be accepted "Not for Competition". |
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Entries close on Monday 5th January 2009 (P.O. Postmarked) |
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Online entries close on Monday 12th January 2009 |
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Qualification for the Kennel Club Stud Book 2008 |
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For Irish Wolfhounds only |
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Challenge Certificates, Reserve Challenge Certificates and Junior
Warrants qualify in addition to the class awards as listed. |
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Being placed first or second in Open Class or first in Limit Class
when Challenge Certificates are being offered for Irish Wolfhounds. |
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