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 Young Kennel Club Dog Grooming at Crufts 2024

Young Kennel Club qualifiers

 

First day of show
Name of Dog Club / Society and
Venue location
Show processor
Region

25/02/2023
YKC Handling Day (Feb 25th)

KC Building, Stoneleigh, CV8 2LZ
YKC

West Midlands

29/04/2023
YKC April Handling Day

KC Building, Stoneleigh, CV8 2LZ
YKC

West Midlands

03/06/2023
Southern Counties Dog Show

Newbury Showground, RG18 9QZ
YKC

South East

15/07/2023
YKC/SKC Activity Weekend

Errol Airfield, PH2 7TB
YKC

Scotland

30/09/2023
SKC (Oct)

Royal Highland Showground, EH28 8NB
YKC

Scotland

29/10/2023
YKC Autumn Weekend (Provisional Date)

KC Building, Stoneleigh, CV8 2LZ
YKC

West Midlands