Below is a list of the more popular dog show class listings that you would find at an Open show or Championship show. For more information, please refer to your show schedule.
BABY PUPPY - For dogs of four and not exceeding six calendar months of age on the first day of the Show. Currently Breed Clubs Only.
MINOR PUPPY—For dogs of six and not exceeding nine calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.
PUPPY—For dogs of six and not exceeding twelve calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.
JUNIOR—For dogs of six and not exceeding eighteen calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.
YEARLING—For dogs of twelve and not exceeding twenty four calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.
MAIDEN-For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate/CACIB/CAC/Green Star or a First Prize at an Open or Championship show (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).
NOVICE—For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate/CAC/CACIB/Green Star or three or more First Prizes at Open and Championship Shows (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy Classes excepted, whether restricted or not).
TYRO - For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate/ CACIB/CAC/Green Star or 5 or more first prizes at open and championship shows (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy Classes excepted, whether restricted or not).
DEBUTANT - For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate/ CACIB/CAC/Green Star or a first prize at a championship show where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy, Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).
GRADUATE—For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate/CAC/CACIB/Green Star or four or more First Prizes at Championship Shows in Graduate, Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open Classes, whether restricted or not, where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.
UNDERGRADUATE— For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate/CACIB/CAC/Green Star or 3 or more first prizes at championship shows in Undergraduate, Graduate, Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit or Open Classes whether restricted or not where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed. *new for 2025*
POST GRADUATE—For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate/CAC/CACIB/Green Star or five or more First Prizes at Championship Shows in Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open Classes, whether restricted or not, where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.
MID LIMIT—For dogs which have not become show Champions under Kennel Club Regulations or under the rules of any governing body recognised by The Kennel Club, or won 3 or more CC/ CACIB/CAC/Green Stars or won 5 or more First Prizes in all at Championship Shows in Mid Limit, Limit or Open classes, confined to the breed, whether restricted or not, at Shows where CCs were offered for the breed.
LIMIT—For dogs which have not become Show Champions under Kennel Club Regulations or under the rules of any governing body recognised by the Kennel Club or won three or more CACIB/CAC/Green Stars or won seven or more First Prizes in all, at Championship Shows in Limit or Open Classes, confined to the Breed, whether restricted or not, at Shows where Challenge Certificates were offered for the Breed.
OPEN—For all dogs of the breeds for which the class is provided and eligible for entry at the Show.
VETERAN—For dogs of not less than seven years of age on the first day of the Show.
SPECIAL BEGINNERS— For owner, handler or exhibit not having won a Challenge Certificate or Reserve Challenge Certificate, or for those breeds not allocated Championship Status, Best of Sex or Reserve Best of Sex at a Championship Show.
GOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME — For dogs which have achieved their Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bronze Award Certificate or above. Certificates should be available at the Show for inspection, if requested. N.B. DOGS ENTERED IN THIS CLASS MUST ALSO QUALIFY FOR ENTRY IN THE USUAL WAY. THIS IS NOT A CRUFTS QUALIFIYING CLASS.
ANY VARIETY NOT SEPARATELY CLASSIFIED (AVNSC)—For breeds of dog for which no separate breed classes are scheduled. These classes are not open to breeds which are listed on the Import Breed Register
At an Exemption show or Companion Show fun show
PUPPY—For dogs of six and not exceeding twelve calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.
SPORTING - For pedigree dogs who are in the Hound, Gundog or Terrier Groups
NON-SPORTING - For pedigree dogs who are in the Working, Pastoral, Toy & Utility Groups
OPEN - For all pedigree dogs.
