OVERSEAS QUALIFICATIONS

The Kennel Club has nominated specific awards at particular Shows in each of the European countries entitled to take part in the UK PETS Travel Scheme, as qualification for Crufts 2002.

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

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

Therefore, four dogs of each breed will qualify for Crufts 2002 at each nominated Show. This will apply to any breed that is recognised by The Kennel Club.

For a list of recognised breeds click here! - breeds on the Imported Breed Register are not entitled to enter.

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 Nationals of the particular country therefore a dog not qualifying at its own National Show could endeavour to qualify at a Show in another country.

EUROPEAN CRUFTS QUALIFYING SHOWS (TO DATE)

KENNEL CLUB RECOGNISED BREEDS
ELIGIABLE TO QUALIFY FOR CRUFTS 2002

HOUND GROUP

Afghan Hound
Basenji
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand)
Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)
Basset Hound
Beagle
Bloodhound
Borzoi
Dachshund (Long Haired)
Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
Dachshund (Wire Haired)
Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)
Deerhound
Elkhound
Finnish Spitz
Foxhound
Greyhound
Hamiltonstovare
Ibizan Hound
Irish Wolfhound
Otterhound
Pharaoh Hound
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Saluki
Sloughi
Whippet

TERRIER GROUP

Airedale Terrier
Australian Terrier
Bedlington Terrier
Border Terrier
Bull Terrier
Bull Terrier (Miniature)
Cairn Terrier
Cesky Terrier
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Fox Terrier (Smooth)
Fox Terrier (Wire)
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Irish Terrier
Kerry Blue Terrier
Lakeland Terrier
Manchester Terrier
Norfolk Terrier
Norwich Terrier
Parson Russell Terrier
Scottish Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
Skye Terrier
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Welsh Terrier
West Highland White Terrier

GUNDOG GROUP

Brittany
English Setter
German Short Haired Pointer
German Wire Haired Pointer
Gordon Setter
Hungarian Vizsla
Hungarian Wire Haired Vizsla
Irish Red & White Setter
Irish Setter
Italian Spinone
Large Munsterlander
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Pointer
Retriever (Chesapeake Bay)
Retriever (Curly Coated)
Retriever (Flat Coated)
Retriever (Golden)
Retriever (Labrador)
Spaniel (American Cocker)
Spaniel (Clumber)
Spaniel (Cocker)
Spaniel (English Springer)
Spaniel (Field)
Spaniel (Irish Water)
Spaniel (Sussex)
Spaniel (Welsh Springer)
Weimaraner

UTILITY GROUP

Akita
Boston Terrier
Bulldog
Canaan Dog
Chow Chow
Dalmatian
French Bulldog
German Spitz (Klein)
German Spitz (Mittel)
Japanese Shiba Inu
Japanese Spitz
Keeshond
Lhasa Apso
Miniature Schnauzer
Poodle (Miniature)
Poodle (Standard)
Poodle (Toy)
Schipperke
Schnauzer
Shar Pei
Shih Tzu
Tibetan Spaniel
Tibetan Terrier

TOY GROUP

Affenpinscher
Australian Silky Terrier
Bichon Frise
Bolognese
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Chihuahua (Long Coat)
Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
Chinese Crested
English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)
Griffon Bruxellois
Havanese
Italian Greyhound
Japanese Chin
King Charles Spaniel
Lowchen (Little Lion Dog)
Maltese
Miniature Pinscher
Papillon
Pekingese
Pomeranian
Pug
Yorkshire Terrier

WORKING GROUP

Alaskan Malamute
Bernese Mountain Dog
Bouvier des Flandres
Boxer
Bullmastiff
Dobermann
Canadian Eskimo Dog
Greenland Dog
Giant Schnauzer
Great Dane
Hovawart
Leonberger
Mastiff
Neapolitan Mastiff
Newfoundland
Pinscher
Portuguese Water Dog
Rottweiler
St Bernard
Siberian Husky
Tibetan Mastiff

PASTORAL GROUP

Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Shepherd
Bearded Collie
Belgian Shepherd Dog - Groenendael
Belgian Shepherd Dog - Laekenois
Belgian Shepherd Dog - Malinois
Belgian Shepherd Dog - Tervueren
Border Collie
Briard
Collie (Rough)
Collie (Smooth)
Estrela Mountain Dog
German Shepherd Dog (Alsatian)
Hungarian Kuvasz
Hungarian Puli
Komondor
Lancashire Heeler
Maremma Sheepdog
Norwegian Buhund
Old English Sheepdog
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Pyrenean Mountain Dog
Samoyed
Shetland Sheepdog
Swedish Vallhund
Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)


CRUFTS 2002 QUALIFICATIONS
FOR ENTRY OF DOGS

• A DOG UNDER 9 CALENDAR MONTHS OF AGE ON THE 7 MARCH, 2002 IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY AT THIS SHOW UNLESS IT HAS QUALIFIED FOR ENTRY IN THE KENNEL CLUB STUD BOOK. N.B. A Puppy so qualified which is between 6 and 9 months of age is not eligible for entry in Special Puppy, Special Junior or Special Yearling.
  
  
  
• THE FOLLOWING ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS A DOG MUST HAVE FOR ENTRY AT CRUFTS 2002.
  
  
  ENTRY IN BREED CLASSES AT CRUFTS 2002, WHERE CHALLENGE CERTIFICATES ARE OFFERED.
  
  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.
  
  
  If it is a Champion, Show Champion, Field Trial Champion, Working Trial Champion or Obedience Champion under the Rules of The Kennel Club.
  
  
  If it is entered in The Kennel Club Stud Book, or qualifies for entry in The Kennel Club Stud Book by 7 January, 2002.
  
  
  If it is entered in The Kennel Club Stud Book, or qualifies for entry in The Kennel Club Stud Book by 7 January, 2002 through Field Trials or Working Trials.
  
  
  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 8 January, 2001 and 7 January, 2002.
  
  
  First, Second or Third in Minor Puppy Class
  First, Second or Third in Puppy Class
  First, Second or Third in Junior Class
  First, Second or Third in Post Graduate Class
  First, Second or Third in Limit Class
  First, Second or Third in Open Class
  
  
  If it has won a First Prize in a breed class at Crufts 2001.
  
  
  If it has been awarded a 5-point or higher Green Star at a Show held under the Rules and Regulations of the Irish Kennel Club.
  
  
  If a Beagle, has won a First Prize at a Hound Show between 8 January, 2001 and 7 January, 2002 held under the Rules and Regulations of the Masters of Harriers and Beagles Association.
  
  
  If it has won Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show or Best Puppy in Show at a General or Group Open Show between 8 January, 2001 and 7 January, 2002.
  
  
  
• ENTRY IN BREED CLASSES AT CRUFTS 2002 WHERE CHALLENGE CERTIFICATES ARE NOT OFFERED.
  
  A dog is eligible for entry in breed classes for Leonbergers and where Challenge Certificates are not offered if it has qualified in any of the following ways under the Rules and Regulations of The Kennel Club.
  
  
  If it has been declared Best of Sex or Reserve Best of Sex of a Breed or gained any of the following Prizes in Breed or Variety Classes at a Championship Show, including Crufts between 8 January, 2001 and 7 January, 2002.
  
  
  First, Second or Third in Minor Puppy Class
  First, Second or Third in Puppy Class
  First, Second or Third in Junior Class
  First, Second or Third in Post Graduate Class
  First, Second or Third in Limit Class
  First, Second or Third in Open Class
  
  
  If it has won a First Prize in a breed class at Crufts 2001.
  
  
  If it has been awarded a 5-point or higher Green Star at a Show Held under the Rules and Regulations of the Irish Kennel Club.
  
  
  If it has won Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show or Best Puppy in Show at a General or Group Open Show held between 8 January, 2001 and 7 January, 2002.
  
  
  
• ENTRY IN FIELD TRIAL CLASSES AT CRUFTS 2002.
  
  A dog is eligible for entry in Field Trial classes for its Breed if it has at any time won a Prize, a Diploma of merit or a Certificate of Merit in actual competition at a Field Trial held under Kennel Club or Irish Kennel Club Regulations.
  
  
  
• ENTRY IN SPECIAL WORKING TRIAL CLASSES AT CRUFTS 2002.
  
  With the exception of Bloodhounds, a dog is eligible for entry in Working Trial Classes for its Breed if it has gained a qualification not lower than UD Excellent under Kennel Club Working Trial Regulations. A Bloodhound is eligible for entry in Working Trial classes if it has won a prize at a Working Trial for Bloodhounds held under Kennel Club Working Trial Regulations.
  
  
  
• OBEDIENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS AT CRUFTS 2002.
  
  A dog is eligible for entry if it has won a Kennel Club Obedience Certificate at a Show held between 8 January, 2001 and 7 January, 2002.
  
  
  
• QUALIFIED DOGS TOO YOUNG TO COMPETE IN 2001.
  
  A dog which gained a qualifying award prior to the 8 January, 2001 but was under 9 months of age in the 8 March, 2001 and, therefore, ineligible for competition at Crufts 2001, is eligible for Crufts 2002 without further qualification.
  
  
  
• OVERSEAS QUALIFICATIONS.
  
  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.
  
  
  Any FCI International Champion
  
  
  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 place in the UK PETS TRAVEL SCHEME. (Kennel Club fully recognised breeds only). One show only nominated by the Kennel Club in the country concerned.
  Notes On Qualifications
  
  
• NOTES ON QUALIFICATIONS
  
  A Breed Class is a class confined to one breed.
  
  
  Awards as above qualify a dog for entry at Crufts 2002 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, Special Yearling and Special Veteran at Crufts 2001. Wins in sweepstake classes do not qualify nor do wins in any classes other than those stated above.
  
  
  Only dogs of 9 calendar months of age or over on 7 March, 2002 will be eligible for entry at Crufts 2002 unless a Kennel Club Stud Book qualification has been obtained.
  
  
  In any class scheduled at Crufts 2002 for which an age limit appears in the definition the age is calculated to the 7 March, 2002.
  
  
  No entries will be accepted "Not for Competition".
  

ENTRIES CLOSE ON MONDAY, 7 JANUARY, 2002
(P.O. POSTMARKED)