Competing in Good Citizen Dog Training scheme pre-beginners?

All Young Kennel Club members can take part in the following age categories; under 12s, over 12s and over 18s. To be eligible to compete your dog must be:

• Registered on a Kennel Club register, and at least 6 months of age or older
• Have achieved their Bronze Good Citizen Dog Training scheme Award prior to entering

Have not won a standard G reg pre-beginners class, or been placed third or above in any other class (introductory accepted).

The exercises featured in this special class will be a combination of the Good Citizen Dog Training scheme Bronze Award and the Pre-Beginner class.

This test will serve as an introduction to basic competitive obedience and handlers will be encouraged to motivate their dog throughout the test.

The Young Kennel Club winners at each heat will be awarded a rosette and gain points towards a place in the Young Kennel Club Crufts final. The highest scoring members in each age group will then be invited to enter the competition.

The Young Kennel Club winners at each heat will be awarded a rosette and gain points towards a place in the Young Kennel Club Crufts final. Heat for Crufts 2023 can be found on the Good Citizen Dog Training scheme page.

The highest scoring members in each age group will then be invited to enter the competition.