
To qualify for Crufts they only have to be placed 1st. 2nd, or 3rd in Minor Puppy, puppy. junior(yearling in some breeds), post graduate, Limit, or Open or 1st in veteran at a championship show with CC's if the breed has CC's once If it is a breed that does not have any CC's on offer at any Championship shows(classed as rare breeds)the qualifications I think are the same
If the dog has a stud book number they are qualified for life & the award of a stud book number depends on what band the dogs are in(from A to E)
This is of course only for the breed classes to qualify to be
invited to enter for Cruft the dog has to win a Obedience CC !Any dog winning the Crufts Championships becomes an Ob Champion even if they have only won one Ob CC before ! Hence the only Crufts Champions are the dog & Bitch thet win the Crufts Obedience Championships as they are takning on the best dogs in the country The GSD that won today was making his first appearance & is now an Ob Ch 1st GSD for years to win the Crufts Ob Ch