Competing in Young Kennel Club heelwork to music competitions

YKC member competing in heelwork to music

There are various heelwork to music competitions held throughout the UK each year, a full list that can qualify you for Crufts will be updated shortly. For further information on these shows you can find out more on Find a Show.

Crufts

The Young Kennel Club features two competitions at Crufts that do not have specific qualifying classes.

To enter these competitions, Young Kennel Club members must submit their highest score in standard Kennel Club classes. These classes are as follows:

Heelwork to Music Freestyle
Heelwork to Music Heelwork

YKC HTM Rules

Read the HTM competition rules for 2025 (Crufts 2026)

YKC CODE OF CONDUCT

How do I send in my points

Please send 1 email per person and dog to the YKC inbox. Within this email please enter the following:

Subject Line: “YKC HTM:Heelwork/Freestyle(delete as appropriate) Crufts 2026 Points submission: [Handler Name] & [Dog Pet Name]

Email body:

YKC member’s name: XXXX

Dog pet name: XXXX

Dog’s KC Name: XXXX

Highest Score between 1st Jan & 31st Oct 2025: [between 1 & 30]

Which Show was this score at:

What date was that show:

Which class Heelwork or Freestyle:

Which level was the class:

End of email

Deadline for submission: 09 November 2025