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Kennel Club

 

In order to compete at a Kennel Club licensed show, your dog must be registered with the Kennel Club. If you have a pedigree dog from a breeder, then the likelihood is that the dog is already registered, but will require transferring into your name. Your breeder should provide you with a certificate of registration, and by filling in the form on the back and submitting it to the Kennel Club with a fee, the ownership can be transferred. Unfortunately, only the breeder can register a dog this way, and then only if the parents of the pups are already registered. If you own a purebred dog that has not been previously registered, then it is treated the same as a rescue or cross.

If your dog is a rescue or crossbreed, the Kennel Club has a working register for dogs that do not qualify for the pedigree records. You will need to download a Form 5 from the Kennel Club website. The only exception to this is a Border Collie from ISDS (International Sheep Dog Society) registered lines. If your dog, or both its parents, or just the dam (but the sire MUST be KC registered). If you have an ISDS collie then you need a Form 9.

To enter a Kennel Club licensed show you will need to have your dog measured to ensure you compete at the correct height, either Small, Medium or Large. You can have your dog first measured from 15 months old. You will need a KC Agility Record book which the measurer will record your dogs height category in. These can be obtained from the Kennel Club website. 

Once your dog is registered and trained, you are ready to enter your first show! You will need a schedule and an entry form. In KC agility there are 7 Grades and if you have never competed in agility before, you will be eligible to enter any classes for which Grade 1 dogs are eligible, but be aware that the more grades that are listed for that class means you may be up against some very good dogs and experienced handlers. If you run a Small or Medium dog, you may find that some shows only schedule combined Grades 1- 7 classes for those heights.

KC shows are normally organised and run by Clubs that are affiliated to the Kennel Club.  Getting started in KC competition can be complicated because of the need for measurement, record books, etc. before you start.  There is plenty of information on the KC website www.the-kennel-club.org.uk , or just ask one of us if you are not sure, we've all been through it!