Crufts 2010 has attracted an entry of just under 22,000 which, although slightly down on previous years, has left the KC and exhibitors in a buoyant mood.

A significant drop has been seen in the Gamekeepers classes this year, where entries have fallen by 17 percent compared to 2009, largely due to the docking law and the complicated restrictions on entering the show ring.

In a statement to the general media Caroline Kisko said that showing dogs was a great way to maintain healthy breeding. She said: ‘The recent Independent Inquiry into Dog Breeding highlighted dog shows as being a powerful lever for change and there is no more powerful lever than DFS Crufts. It is only through rewarding and encouraging responsible breeders and their healthy dogs in the show ring that the bar can be set for others to follow, and that is what DFS Crufts is all about.’

As in previous years, the additional money donated by exhibitors entering the event will be matched by the Crufts Committee, with the money going to the Kennel Club Charitable Trust, which funds research into dog diseases and supports the work of dog welfare charities.

Caroline said: “Whilst the Kennel Club recognises that this year’s entry (21,947) does not quite match the number achieved last year, we see this in the context of the wider picture. The decrease of around 3% in this year’s figure is almost exactly in line with the total average drop seen across all Championship dog shows during the past twelve months, namely 2.9%. This in turn has seen the number of dogs qualifying to enter DFS Crufts fall as a result.”

Individual breed entries are asfollows:

WORKING : Alaskan Malamute 146, 170; Bernese Mountain Dog 187, 207; Bouvier des Flandres 57, 61: Boxer 254, 263: Bullmastiff 148, 153; Canadian Eskimo Dog 16, 23; Dobermann 220, 235; Dogue de Bordeaux130, 136; German Pinscher 8, 9; Giant Schnauzer 77, 78; Great Dane 195, 211; Greenland Dog 4, 4; Hovawart 53, 57; Leonberger 140, 163; Mastiff 88, 94; Neapolitan Mastiff 43, 46; Newfoundland 233, 255; Portuguese Water Dog 35, 38; Rottweiler 315, 361; Russian Black Terrier 39, 48; St Bernard 113, 123; Siberian Husky 200, 230; Tibetan Mastiff 54, 60;

pastoral :Anatolian Shepherd Dog 31, 33; Australian Cattle Dog 38, 43; Australian Shepherd 131, 156; Bearded Collie 329, 377; Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael) 79. 91; Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois) 9, 12; Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois) 33, 44; Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren) 99, 111; Border Collie 406, 474; Briard 95, 104; Collie (Rough) 246, 279; Collie (Smooth) 67, 78; Estrela Mountain Dog 34, 37; Finnish Lapphund 69, 81; German Shepherd Dog (Alsatian) 167, 193; Hungarian Puli 55, 59; Komondor 10, 10; Lancashire Heeler 73, 83; Maremma Sheepdog 21, 25; Norwegian Buhund 45, 56; Old English Sheepdog 122, 137; Polish Lowland Sheepdog 60, 61; Pyrenean Mountain Dog 84, 115; Pyrenean Sheepdog (Long Haired) 23, 27; Samoyed 152, 169; Shetland Sheepdog 342, 405; Swedish Vallhund 75, 77; Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) 69, 78; Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) 136, 149;

TERRIER :Airedale Terrier 92, 100; Australian Terrier 34, 36; Bedlington Terrier 89, 96; Border Terrier 260, 309; Bull Terrier 77, 83; Bull Terrier (Miniature) 43, 45; Cairn Terrier 156, 165; Cesky Terrier 50, 58; Dandie Dinmont Terrier 77, 82; Fox Terrier (Smooth) 73, 78; Fox Terrier (Wire) 60, 61; Glen of Imaal Terrier 30, 32; Irish Terrier 63, 75; Kerry Blue Terrier 63, 68; Lakeland Terrier 34, 37; Manchester Terrier 60, 71; Norfolk Terrier 67, 74; Norwich Terrier 54, 58; Parson Russell Terrier 152, 162; Scottish Terrier 87, 93; Sealyham Terrier 37, 42; Skye Terrier 54, 62; Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier 120, 130; Staffordshire Bull Terrier 352, 394; Welsh Terrier 39, 41; West Highland White Terrier 158, 162;

HOUND :Afghan Hound 262, 284; Basenji 63, 64; Basset Fauve de Bretagne 55, 56; Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand) 27, 30; Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit) 84, 87; Basset Hound 146, 153; Beagle 220, 252; Bloodhound 31, 31; Borzoi 121, 134; Dachshund (Long-Haired) 95, 99; Dachshund (Min Long-Haired) 163, 172; Dachshund (Smooth-Haired) 88, 93; Dachshund (Min Smooth-Haired) 123, 130; Dachshund (Min Wire-Haired) 122, 131; Deerhound 132, 139; Finnish Spitz 39, 40; Foxhound 13, 13; Greyhound 82, 97; Hamiltonstovare 28, 29; Ibizan Hound 28, 30; Irish Wolfhound 123, 134; Norwegian Elkhound 51, 63; Otterhound 30, 33; Pharaoh Hound 52, 55; Portuguese Podengo (Warren Hound) 72, 82; Rhodesian Ridgeback 160, 179; Saluki 128, 144; Sloughi 9, 11; Whippet 390, 448; Obedience Dog 31, 31;

TOY :Affenpinscher 89, 96; Australian Silky Terrier 29, 32; Bichon Frise 127, 137; Bolognese 48, 50; Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 354, 401; Chihuahua (Long Coat) 213, 233; Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) 140, 146; Chinese Crested 191, 219; Coton de Tulear 19, 20; English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) 53, 57; Griffon Bruxellois 99, 105; Havanese 68, 72; Italian Greyhound 82, 90; Japanese Chin 95, 103; King Charles Spaniel 112, 122; Lowchen (Little Lion Dog) 41, 42; Maltese 54, 56; Miniature Pinscher 106, 117; Papillon 267, 294; Pekingese 77, 82; Pomeranian 147, 157; Pug 277, 296; Yorkshire Terrier 128, 134;

UTILITY: Akita 123, 126; Boston Terrier 85, 88; Bulldog 225, 235; Canaan Dog 13, 13; Chow Chow 111, 123; Dalmatian 192, 208; French Bulldog 126, 134; German Spitz (Klein) 79, 92; German Spitz (Mittel) 77, 85; Japanese Akita Inu 21, 23; Japanese Shiba Inu 101, 108; Japanese Spitz 87, 98; Keeshond 86, 95; Lhasa Apso 160, 168; Miniature Schnauzer 151, 164; Poodle (Miniature) 97, 103; Poodle (Standard) 163, 180; Poodle (Toy) 116, 121; Schipperke 63, 68; Schnauzer 75, 83; Shar Pei 91, 94; Shih Tzu 170, 185; Tibetan Spaniel 159, 170; Tibetan Terrier 138, 155; Obedience Bitch 24, 24;

GUNDOG: Bracco Italiano 50, 61; Brittany 42, 51; English Setter 189, 194; German Longhaired Pointer 17, 21; German Shorthaired Pointer 179, 223; German Wirehaired Pointer 62, 71; Gordon Setter 204, 223; Hungarian Vizsla 182, 231; Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla 76, 97; Irish Red And White Setter 95, 109; Irish Setter 379, 429; Italian Spinone 119, 140; Kooikerhondje 27, 37; Large Munsterlander 86, 99; Pointer 248, 281; Retriever (Chesapeake Bay) 26, 29; Retriever (Curly Coated) 78, 96; Retriever (Flat Coated) 358, 410; Retriever (Golden) 489, 577; Retriever (Labrador) 507, 567; Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling) 135, 180; Spaniel (American Cocker) 122, 139; Spaniel (Clumber) 77, 94; Spaniel (Cocker) 394, 441; Spaniel (English Springer) 169, 196; Spaniel (Field) 73, 84; Spaniel (Irish Water) 42, 51; Spaniel (Sussex) 59, 67; Spaniel (Welsh Springer) 174, 195; Spanish Water Dog 62, 93; Weimaraner 197, 240; Agility 33, 33; Gamekeepers 143, 217.

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