so folks what do you need to achieve with a minor puppy or puppy to qualify for crufts in a champ show??

usually first 3 places!
Becky

1st, 2nd or 3rd place at a Champ Show with CCs on offer for the breed.

we qualifed for crufts at the border collie club of great britain show in march taking 2nd in MPB

Thanx folks.:smt002

This should help clarify.

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

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.
If it is entered in the Kennel Club Stud Book, or qualifies for entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book by 7 January 2008.
If it is entered in the Kennel Club Stud Book, or qualifies for entry in the Kennel Club Stud Book by 7 January 2008 through Field Trials or Working Trials.
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 8 January 2007 and 7 January 2008.
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

Stud Book Band E
Hound Group – Afghan Hound, Whippet
Gundog Group – Irish Setter, Retriever (Flat Coated), Retriever (Golden), Retriever (Labrador), Spaniel (Cocker)
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

(5) If it has won a first prize in any breed class at Crufts 2007. (NB. This is in addition to those dogs which have qualified in classes listed under 2 a (4) above)

(6) If a Beagle, has won a First Prize at a Hound Show between 8 January 2007 and 7 January 2008 held under the Rules and Regulations of the Masters of Harriers and Beagles Association.

(7) 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 Book Band E breeds) scheduled for the breed between 8 January 2007 and 7 January 2008.

( If it has won Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show or Best Puppy in Show at a General or Group Open Show between 8 January 2007 and 7 January 2008.

b. Entry in Breed Classes at Crufts 2008 for Retriever (Chesapeake Bay)and where Challenge Certificates are not offered.

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 8 January 2007 and 7 January 2008.

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 2007. (NB This is in addition to those dogs which have qualified in classes listed under 2 b (1) above)

(3) 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 Book Band E breeds) scheduled for the breed.

(4) 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 8 January 2007 and 7 January 2008.

Thanx for that very detailed