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| Allyson |
Crufts 2007 qualifications for entry1. A DOG UNDER 8 CALENDAR MONTHS OF AGE ON THE 8 MARCH 2007 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 8 months of age is not eligible for entry in Special Puppy or Special Junior.2. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS A DOG MUST HAVE FOR ENTRY AT CRUFTS 2007. a. ENTRY IN BREED CLASSES AT CRUFTS 2007, 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. (1) If it is a Champion, Show Champion, Field Trial Champion, Working Trial Champion, Obedience Champion or Agility Champion under the Rules of the Kennel Club. (2) If it is entered in the Kennel Club Stud Book, or qualifies for entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book by 8 January 2007. (3) If it is entered in the Kennel Club Stud Book, or qualifies for entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book by 8 January 2007 through Field Trials or Working Trials. (4) 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 6 January 2006 and 8 January 2007. 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 (For Breeds in Stud Book Band E only – see list below ) v. First, Second or Third in Post Graduate Class vi. First, Second or Third in Limit Class vii. First, Second or Third in Open Class viii. First, Second or Third in Veteran Class (5) If it has won a first prize in any breed class at Crufts 2006. (NB This is in addition to those dogs which have qualified in classes listed under 2 a (4) above) (6) 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. (  Premier Open Show
For dogs that have been declared Best of Breed provided there were more than three breed classes (more than five classes for Stud BookBand E breeds) scheduled for the breed between 6 January 2006 and 8 January 2007. (9) If it has won Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show or Best Puppy in Show at a General or Group Open Show between 6 January 2006 and 8 January 2007. A dog is eligible for entry in breed classes 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. (1) 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 6 January 2006 and 8 January 2007. 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 Post Graduate Class v. First, Second or Third in Limit Class vi. First, Second or Third in Open Class vii. First, Second or Third in Veteran Class (See note 2.) (2) If it has won a first prize in any breed class at Crufts 2006. (NB This is in addition to those dogs which have qualified in classes listed under 2 b (1) above) (3) 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. (4) Premier Open Show For dogs that have been declared Best of Breed provided there were more than three breed classes (more than five classes for Stud BookBand E breeds) scheduled for the breed. (5) 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 6 January 2006 and 8 January 2007. c. ENTRY IN FIELD TRIAL CLASSES AT CRUFTS 2007. A dog is eligible for entry in Field Trial classes for its breed if it has at any time won an award, 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. d. ENTRY IN SPECIAL WORKING GUNDOG CLASSES AT CRUFTS 2007. A dog is eligible for entry in Special Working Gundog classes for its breed if it has at any time been awarded a Kennel Club Show Gundog Working certificate or won an award, Diploma of Merit or Certificate of Merit in competition at a Field Trial held under the rules of any governing body recognised by the Kennel Club e. ENTRY IN SPECIAL WORKING TRIAL CLASSES AT CRUFTS 2007. 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. f. OBEDIENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS AT CRUFTS 2007. A dog is eligible for entry if it has won a Kennel Club Obedience Certificate at a Show held between 6 January 2006 and 8 January 2007. g. AGILITY CHAMPIONSHIPS AT CRUFTS 2007. A dog is eligible for entry if it has won a Kennel Club Agility Certificate (Standard or Mini) at a show held between 6 January 2006 and 8 January 2007. h. QUALIFIED DOGS TOO YOUNG TO COMPETE IN 2006. A dog which gained a qualifying award prior to the 6 January 2006 but was under 8 months of age on the 9 March 2006 and, therefore, ineligible for competition at Crufts 2006, is eligible for Crufts 2007 without further qualification. i. OVERSEAS QUALIFICATIONS. The following qualifications refer to Kennel Club fully recognised breeds only. (1) 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. (2) Any FCI International Champion. (3) 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. (4) Winners of Junior Dog, Junior Bitch classes, plus CACIB Dog and CACIB Bitch at FCI World Winners Show 2006. Winners of Junior Dog, Junior Bitch, Veteran Dog, Veteran Bitch plus CACIB Dog and CACIB Bitch at European Winners Shows in 2006. This applies to dogs resident in countries entitled to take part in the UK PETS TRAVEL SCHEME. (5) USA – Winners of Best of Breed, Best of Opposite, Awards of Merit and Best Bred by Exhibitor in the classes at the AKC Invitational, January 2006 and December 2006. 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. (6) CANADA – The top five dogs from each group according to the Dogs inCanada 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. (7) AUSTRALIA – One Show has/will be nominated for 2007 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. Location Name of Show Australian Capital Territory (ACTCA) June Amenities Championship Show Western Australia (CAWA) Western Classic Queensland (CCCQ) Brisbane Royal Show Northern Territory (NACA) Royal Darwin Show New South Wales (RNSWCC) Spring Fair Dog Show (Sunday only) South Australia (SACA) Pedigree Autumn International Championship Show Tasmania (TCA) Royal Hobart Show Victoria (VCA) Melbourne Royal Show ( JAPAN - Winners of Best King and Best Queen also Best Junior King and Best Junior Queen at FCI Asian International Championship Show 2006, Tokyo.
(9) NEW ZEALAND – Winners of Junior Dog and Junior Bitch classes, plus the Best Dog and Best Bitch to qualify from the NZKC ProPlan National Show. NOTES ON QUALIFICATIONS 1. A Breed Class is a class confined to one breed. 2. Awards as above qualify a dog for entry at Crufts 2007 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 2006. Wins in sweepstake classes do not qualify nor do wins in any classes other than those stated above. 3. Only dogs of 8 calendar months of age or over on 8 March 2007 will be eligible for entry at Crufts 2007 unless a Kennel Club Stud Book qualification has been obtained. 4. In any class scheduled at Crufts 2007 for which an age limit appears in the definition the age is calculated to the 8 March 2007 5. No entries will be accepted "Not for Competition". ENTRIES CLOSE ON MONDAY, 8 JANUARY 2007 (P.O. POSTMARKED) 17 May 2006 ENDS Please Contact for Further Information Press Office 020 7518 1008 / 1020 pressoffice@the-kennel-club.org.uk |
| tashap |
any idea if they are still running the gamekeepers classes???
Last year you didn't need any qualifications to enter the gamekeepers classes just proof that you are a regular member of a shoot. Bonnie entered and it was great fun.
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| Allyson |
Gamekeepers classes always run, but as you do not need to pass any pre qualifying criteria no info is on here.
The Crufts schedules will state what is required for entry into the gamekeeper classes, generally just written documentation that you attend a shoot. |
| tashap |
brilliant... there is a worry with new legislation coming in the gundog classes will no longer be able to be run 
Is Stephen Hollings still the judge for the weimaraner?? Can't remember if it was crufts or not... |
| Allyson |
THere is no reason why any proposed new legislation should affect gundog entries. After all, the hunting ban has not stopped Point to Points 
Yes Stephen is the judge if I remember correctly. |
| tashap |
I like stephen he's lovely his favorite bitch is bonnies mum muffin 
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| Marjolein |
It's Stephen definately. |
| josie |
Does that mean that no Gunalt Weims can be entered, as Stephen would have to judge them?
What about dogs sired by a Gunalt sire but carrying the dam's (non-Gunalt) affix? |
| tashap |
mine field again... sure their are rules for this 
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| Allyson |
When Patsy judged Gunalts were noticeable by their absence.
One does not exhibit dogs bred by the judge, any bred by anyone else are ok. |
| tashap |
thats me out then Good thing really I only enter gamekeepers classes but be a pity for those whose show careers are more important but I suppose all the big kennels have to take a turn.
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| josie |
Who is the judge of the gamekeepers classes though, Tasha? Is it the same judge as the person who judges the breed classes? Just becaus Stephen is judging the breed classes, might not mean he's judging the gamekeepers - or is he?? |
| tashap |
No the judge for the gamekeepers class is usually someone with a broader knowledge of all the hunting dogs the classes run at the same time so they wouldn't choose the same judge. The classes aren't weimaraner specific this year the HPR's class had a good mix in it so you aren't against your own breed but all the HPR breeds. |
| josie |
Just out of interest - how many people were in your class?? |
| tashap |
quite alot actually more than I expected its a big class because the BASC advertise it as does NOBs, most of the entrants were keepers for one class and beaters/pickers up in another. I'm qualified as a keeper and act as an underkeeper for a shoot so can enter both the keepers class and the beater and pickers up class for AVHPR. Next year I'll also enter my cocker whose working strain not show.
There are requirements for some of the classes like not having won or been placed in a breed class. |
| Claire |
When Patsy judged she still drew an entry of over 250 dogs which is on par with other judges and their entry will include Gunalts unlike Patsys.
Yes Josie, if your dogs dam or sire is a Gunalt then you can still show under Patsy or Stephen providing someone else bred your dog and its affix is not Gunalt 
I'll enter Whistle under Stephen but depending on who the judge is I might just enter Harris in one of the gamekeepers classes. In 2008 I will not be showing any of my dogs in their breed class as it is my breeder who is judging, but it doesn't bother me tbh. Tasha, is Bonnie's dam Gunalt Gift to Sybaris ? |
| Alkemist |
You beat me to it Claire - I was about to say that you can enter a weim bred from Gunalt stock, as long as not actually bred by them (wasn't sure about the affix). We used a G dog as Jensens dad, and he was owned by someone other than the Holings'. Would have been a little daft to be excluded for that - after all, how far would you go back????
Nina |
| tashap |
no she's a gunalt, Gunalt Sensuous, her dam is stephens favorite muffin - gunalt reputation and her sire is Gunalt Suspense at Caleydene. Sam's been doing her show classes and will handle her but obviously not in the breed ring only in the gundog classes. |
| Claire |
Ah, I asked because Gunalt Gift is also called Muffin
Whistle's grand sire is Gunalt Suspense too as he sired Whistle's dad. |
| tashap |
are so we are doggie rellies then Is whistle dark in colour?? Bonnie is quite dark although still within the standard and I always wondered where she got her colour from because both her sire and dam seem lighter than she is.
I'm not to worried about the fact that I can't show under the breed group I'm happy her being entered in the gamekeepers classes. There aren't many weimys entered so maybe next year more will take it as an opportunity to still show their dogs at crufts??
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| Claire |
Whistle is actually pale, both her dam and sire are dark as is her litter sister. She is coating at the minute and is looking rather mottled so I can't really tell what colour she might end up being although looking at her pigment suggests she will be on the paler rather than darker side. |