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CRUFTS 2026

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY OF DOGS

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS
A DOG MUST HAVE FOR ENTRY AT CRUFTS 2026

a. ENTRY IN BREED CLASSES AT CRUFTS 2026, 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 Royal Kennel Club.
(1) If it is a Champion, Show Champion, Field Trial Champion, Working Trial Champion, Obedience Champion or Agility
Champion under the rules of the Royal Kennel Club.
(2) If it is entered in the Royal Kennel Club Stud Book, or qualifies for entry in the Royal Kennel Club Stud Book by Monday
19 January 2026.
(3) If it is entered in the Royal Kennel Club Stud Book, or qualifies for entry in the Royal Kennel Club Stud Book by Monday
19 January 2026 through Field Trials or Working Trials.
(4) If it has won any of the following prizes in a breed class (as defined in the Royal Kennel Club regulations for the
Definitions of Classes at Championship Shows) at a Championship Show where Challenge Certificates were offered
for the breed between Monday 20 January 2025 and Monday 19 January 2026.
i. First, Second or Third in Minor Puppy Class
ii. First, Second or Third in Puppy Class
iii. First, Second or Third in Junior Class
iv. First, Second or Third in Yearling Class
v. First, Second or Third in Novice Class
vi. First, Second or Third in Graduate Class
vii. First, Second or Third in Post Graduate Class
viii. First, Second or Third in Limit Class
ix. First, Second or Third in Open Class
x. First, Second or Third in Veteran Class
xi. First, Second or Third in Special Beginner Class
(5) If it has won a First Prize in any breed class at Crufts 2025 (NB: This is in addition to those dogs which have
qualified in classes listed under a. (4) above).
(6) If a Beagle, has won a First Prize at a Hound Show between Monday 20 January 2025 and Monday 19 January 2026
held under the Rules and Regulations of the Masters of Harriers and Beagles Association.
(7) If it has been placed 1st - 4th in each Group or 1st - 4th in each Puppy Group at a Premier Open Show held on the
Group system between Monday 20 January 2025 and Monday 19 January 2026.
(8) If it has won Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show or Best Puppy in Show at a General or Group Open Show between
Monday 20 January 2025 and Monday 19 January 2026.
b. ADDITIONAL ENTRY INTO BREED CLASSES AT CRUFTS 2026 WHERE CHALLENGE CERTIFICATES ARE OFFERED.
If it has won any of the following prizes at General and Group Championship Shows, scheduled between Monday 20 January
2025 and Monday 19 January 2026 in non-CC classes for breeds normally allocated Challenge Certificates (provided there
are more than three breed classes or more than five classes for Stud Book Band E breeds).
i. Best of Breed
ii. Best Puppy in Breed
iii. First, Second or Third in Minor Puppy Class
iv. First, Second or Third in Puppy Class
v. First, Second or Third in Junior Class
vi. First, Second or Third in Yearling Class
vii. First, Second or Third in Novice Class
viii. First, Second or Third in Graduate Class
ix. First, Second or Third in Post Graduate Class
x. First, Second or Third in Limit Class
xi. First, Second or Third in Open Class
xii. First, Second or Third in Veteran Class
xiii. First, Second or Third in Special Beginner Class
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