Scruffts

Scruffts, the nations favourite crossbreed competitionIs your crossbreed the next Scruffts Family Crossbreed Dog of the Year?

Scruffts is the nation’s favourite crossbreed competition and is a great way to enjoy time with your dog and family. A crossbreed is a dog of mixed blood, whose parents are of two different breeds, or a mixture of several breeds.

Crossbreed Dogs

The Kennel Club is co-ordinating Scruffts heats throughout the UK in 2008. The winners from each heat will be invited to Discover Dogs 2008 in November for the Grand Final. Dog shows hosting Scruffts qualifying heats in 2008 can be searched for in our Events Calendar.

Search the Events Calendar for Scruffts 2007 heatsSearch the Events Calendar for Scruffts 2008 heats

 1. Click on the Events Calendar button on the left to go to the Events Calendar page

 2. Type 'Scruffts' in the Search Events box in the bottom left corner of the Events Calendar page

 3. Select 'All dates' 

 4. Click on 'Search'

You should now have a full list of Scruffts 2008 heats to view.

Winner of the Scruffts Grand Final at Discover Dogs 2007 - Willow, owned by Ann Raymond from Bury St. EdmundsEach entrant will have a few minutes in the spotlight to dazzle the judges in the following four classes:

  • Most Handsome Crossbreed Dog 6 months - 7 years
  • Prettiest Crossbreed Bitch 6 months - 7 years
  • Child's Best Friend* 6 months - 12 years
  • Golden Oldie Crossbreed 8 years or over

*(handled by a young person between 6 and 16 years of age

The winner of each class will be entered into the Grand Final to compete for the overall accolade of Scruffts Family Crossbreed Dog of the Year at this year’s Discover Dogs on 9th November 2008.   

Scruffts 2008 Heats Results

24th February - Dog Days at Westonbirt

 

Charitable Trust logoScruffts supporting the Kennel Club Charitable Trust

The Kennel Club Charitable Trust co-ordinates individual charitable donations and funds to benefit the canine world. Its mission is to promote the general improvement of dogs through charitable donations and research grants.

Entry to each class is £1 with all money raised going to the Kennel Club Charitable Trust.

How to Enter:

There’s no need to register or enter in advance; just simply turn up on the day at any of the heats listed and you too could dazzle the judges. Entry to each class is just £1 and all the money raised goes to the Kennel Club Charitable Trust to help ‘make a difference for dogs’.

Eligibility for entry:

Scruffts is a competition for crossbreed dogs - pedigree dogs, therefore, are not eligible for entry. Dogs must be over 6 months of age to enter a Scruffts class and must not be older than 12 years.

Scruffts rosettes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each class.

It must be stressed that only 1st place winners in each class are eligible for the final in November. However, in the event of a 1st place winner not being able to attend the final then 2nd or 3rd place winners will be invited to attend in their place.

Judging Guidelines

Whilst Scruffts is a fun competition, judges will also be checking that the dogs have the following qualities:

  • Good character
  • Good health
  • Good temperament with people and other dogs

Contact Us

If you have any queries about Scruffts, please call the Scruffts hotline number open 9.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday.

Scruffts Hotline: 0870 606 6750.

The Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, Piccadilly, London W1J 8AB

Email: andrea.peters@thekennelclub.org.uk

 

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Canine Events Calendar, Discover Dogs, Scruffts 

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