• All DFS Crufts qualifying competitions will be judged under the appropriate Kennel Club Regulations in force at the time of the event.  Competitors entering any competition will be deemed to have agreed to abide by these regulations. All heats will take place at Kennel Club licensed shows and the class name in the schedule must replicate exactly the name of the competition as stated in these regulations.
• To be eligible to enter these classes, dogs must be eligible to compete in Advanced classes.  Both the show organisers and the Kennel Club reserve the right to verify a dog’s eligibility to compete.
• Once a routine has been performed by a handler at the DFS Crufts finals it may not be repeated again at future DFS Crufts finals.
• Any person judging at Crufts in 2010 whose dogs are qualified to work in the Advanced classes may still compete in a DFS Crufts qualifying class, but may not qualify their dogs.  They may, however, still be awarded the appropriate points and prizes for their places within that qualifying class.

DFS Crufts Advanced Freestyle and Heelwork to Music Competitions

The following rules apply:

• Competitors may enter more than one dog in a heat. 
• Competitors may qualify more than one dog for the semi final and may qualify more than one dog for the final.
• Once a dog has qualified for the semi final, further heats may be entered for competitions although any placings in these further heats will not affect the dog’s eligibility for the semi finals.
• The first three placed previously unqualified dogs from each heat will be invited to compete in the semi finals - for example, if the first and third placed dogs have already qualified for the semi final at a previous heat, the second, fourth and fifth placed dogs from that heat will be invited to compete in the semi final.
• The Kennel Club will provide place rosettes 1st to 10th for this class.

List of DFS Crufts Qualifier dates during 2009 for DFS Crufts 2010

The Kennel Club DFS Crufts International Freestyle Competition

Handlers from around the world are invited to compete in the International DFS Crufts Freestyle competition. 

• As only one representative from each country can compete, it is advisable for competitors to contact their home country Kennel Club to obtain permission to represent their country.  Each country may wish to organise an selection process to decide on their representative.
• If multiple applications are received from any country, the successful applicant will be decided by the organisers or through negotiation.  Preference will be given to handlers who hold a passport for and/or are resident in the country they are going to represent.
• The closing date for applications (with the exception of the UK representatives) is 30th January 2010.

England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales (including the Isle of Man) will be represented by the highest placed handler in the DFS Crufts Freestyle Final. 

• In the event that a handler from one of the home countries does not qualify for the DFS Crufts Freestyle Final, applications will be invited from the residents of that country. Handlers should reside in the home country they are intending to represent.
• Competing
  Overseas dogs must obtain an ‘Authority to Compete’ (ATC) number from the Kennel Club.  For further information on how to obtain your ATC number please refer to the Kennel Club website at www.thekennelclub.org.uk  Dogs residing in England, Scotland and Wales must be registered with the Kennel Club. 
• Only dogs aged 12 months and over on the day of the competition are eligible to compete; no dogs with cropped ears or with tails docked on or after 6th April 2007 will be allowed to compete. 
• Routines will be timed and the length of the music may be up to 4 minutes.
• The working surface will be astro turf. 
• The standard Kennel Club Regulations for Freestyle will apply.

International Freestyle Full Rules and Entry Form (PDF)

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