How does a dog gain its stud book number,
and how does a dog qualifly for crufts, if it depends on breeds, can someone please use flatcoats and cocker spaniels as an example please as i own one of each,
thanks for your help.

To qualify for Cruft's a dog has to come 1st, 2nd or 3rd in certain classes (Minor Puppy, Puppy, Junior, Post Graduate, Limit or Open) at Championship Shows where Challenge Certificates are on offer for the breed.

Not sure about the Stud Book number, as I haven't been showing for a couple of years, and the rules keep changing! I'm sure someone else will come and help on this one.

Flat Coats & Cockers need to win 1st, 2nd or 3rd in Open Class or Limit Class where CC's are on offer or a Challenge Certificate or a Reserve Challenge Certificate or a Junior Warrant to gain a Stud Book Number which then qualifies that dog for Crufts for life.

Hello
Sorry to re open this old thread but what is a stud book number?  Also how would a german shepherd qualify for Crufts?

GSD qualifications for Crufts:

If it is a Champion, Show Champion, Field Trial Champion, Working Trial Champion, Agility Champion or Obedience Champion.
If it is entered in the Kennel Club Stud Book through showing or working trials
If it has won.
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
First in Veteran Class


If it has won a First Prize in a breed class at previous Crufts  Other then Puppy, Junior, Post Graduate, Limit and Open which does qualify in 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

If it has won Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show or Best Puppy in Show at a General or Group Open Show

If it has qualified UDex or above for the Working Trial Classes

OBEDIENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS AT CRUFTS
A dog is eligible for entry if it has won a Kennel Club Obedience Certificate at a Show in the year previous

AGILITY CHAMPIONSHIPS AT CRUFTS
A dog is eligible for entry if it has won a Kennel Club Agility Certificate at a show in the year previous.

KC Stud Book Numbers are awarded to GSDs if you win a CC in any discipline, qualify TD in Working Trials, obtain a JW.  Also if you win in certain Championship Show classes.

Thankyou Tom.