Competing in Young Kennel Club Dog Grooming competitions

YKC member grooming
For competitions which qualify for Crufts please read below.

Crufts

Dog grooming is a really important part of looking after our canine companions. The YKC hold two types of classes for members to show off their grooming skills.
The ”Groom Through” class is all about getting out tangles and making sure the dog’s coat is looking its best.
The “Clip, Trim & Strip” class is for more experienced members to show off how well they can form the dogs coat to allow the dog to perform its breed’s duty to the best it can, while looking neat and tidy.

Rules for YKC Dog Grooming in 2023 (Crufts 2024)

Rules for YKC Dog Grooming in 2024 (Crufts 2025)

Young Kennel Club qualifiers

A YKC Member may enter ONLY 1 of the following classes at each of the show: Groom Through, Clip, Trim & Strip

Dates of show
Name of Dog Club / Society

Show processor & Venue location

Region

18/02/2024 (1 day)

YKC HANDLING DAY FEBRUARY 2024

YKC website

STONELEIGH KC BUILDING

CV8 2LZ

WEST MIDLANDS

19/07/2024 - 21/07/2024

SCOTTISH KC & YKC TRAINING WEEKEND

YKC website

ERROL AIRFIELD

PH2 7TB

SCOTLAND

27/07/2024 - 02/08/2024

YKC SUMMER CAMP

YKC website

RUTLAND SHOWGROUND

LE15 7TW

EAST MIDLANDS

11/08/2024 (1 day)

PREMIERGROOM

TICKET TAYLOR

KC STONELEIGH

CV8 2LZ

WEST MIDLANDS

05/10/2024 (1 day)

YKC AUTUMN

YKC website

TBC

TBC

EAST MIDLANDS

13/10/2024 (1 day)

GROOMERS UNITE

TICKET TAYLOR

TBC

TBC

TBC