hi can anyone tell me whether a first gained at a champ dog show in a  novice class ..qualifies the dog for crufts .
many thanks
debbie

I don't think so - I think it's only Minor Puppy, Puppy, Junior, Post Grad, Limit and Open.

a dog qualifies for crufts next year 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 2 January 2004 and 7 January 2005.

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 Yearling Class (For breeds in Stud Book Band E only - see list below)
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

STUD BOOK BAND E

Hound Group: Afghan Hound, Whippet

Gundog Group: Irish Setter, Retriever (Flat Coated), Retriever (Golden), Retriever (Labrador), Spaniel (Cocker),
Weimaraner.

Terrier Group: Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Utility Group:

Pastoral Group: Bearded Collie, Border Collie, Shetland Sheepdog

Working Group: Boxer, Dobermann, Great Dane, Rottweiler

Toy Group: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  sorry as JG says Novice isn't a qualifier.  Gillian