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Crufts 2025 Semi Finals & Dog Of The Year 2024
Date: Saturday 18th January 2025
Venue: Forest Oak Farm, Purlieu, Lydney, Glos GL15 4LN
Entry to the Semi-final Competition is by Invite Only. A copy of the schedule is below for information to Spectators. Spectating at this event is Free.=
Dog of the Year Competition – RULES AND APPLICATION – UPDATED August 2024
Applications for Dog of the Year 2024 must be submitted by 24th November 2024
Congratulations to all those who has gained qualifiers so far for the Crufts Semi-finals next January. Here is the list so far….
– HEELWORK TO MUSIC –
Crufts Winner – Nicci Hindson and Comebyanaway Wildest Dream, Border Collie
Forest Oak Farm 13 April 2024
Heather Smith with Wee Roberts The Bruce, Bearded Collie
Andrea Dellar with Comebyanaway Step In Time, Border Collie
Forest Oak Farm 14 April 2024
Michelle Dodson with Kinaway Heart on Fire, Border Collie
Lorna Hayes with Nora of Beacon, Border Collie
Canine freestyle GB 11 May 2024
Lucy Heath with Stillmoor Star Turn, Border Collie
Beverley Lockett with Sky Eye Lexi, Working Sheepdog
Paws N Music Association 25 May 2024
Lucy Creek with Deltamadog Pobyddion Cae, Border Collie
Lucy Creek with JK’s Amazing Xante, Border Collie
Bearded Collie (Scottish Branch) 1 June 2024
Helen Dennis with Comebyanaway Pure Love, Border Collie
Paul Ballard with Hardwicke Arrow, Border Collie
Paws N Music Association 3 August 2024
Gina Pink with Whitethorn Dream Catcher, Working Sheepdog
Jess Jones with Caliwag, Working Sheepdog
Haslemere DDTC 4 August 2024
Caroline Gordon with M and J Happy Days Time To Jive, Border Collie
Laura Wiley with Trijem Mischief Managed, Australian Shepherd Dog
Paws N Music Association 24 August 2024
Carole Dodson with Borderdance Dream Legend From Kinaway, Border Collie
Mary Edgar with Tillychance Royal Sky Over Kipcroft, Border Collie
– FREESTYLE –
Crufts Winner – Lorna Hayes with Nora of Beacon, Border Collie
Forest Oak Farm 13 April 2024
Kim Lyddon with Elmleas Dance Out Loud, Border Collie
Lucy Creek with Deltmadog Pobyddion Cae, Border Collie
Forest Oak Farm 14 April 2024
Claire Giles with Aviary Special Effect, Border Collie
Andrea Dellar with Comebyanaway Step In Time, Border Collie
Canine freestyle GB 12 May 2024
Nicci Hindson with Comebyanaway Wildest Dream, Border Collie
Lucy Heath with Stillmoor Here Comes The Sun, Border Collie
Paws N Music Association 25 May 2024
Lucy Creek with JK’s Amazing Xante, Border Collie
Mira Hitikasch with Aviary Super Mover, Borer Collie
Bearded Collie (Scottish Branch) 1 June 2024
Helen Dennis with Comebyanaway Pure Love, Border Collie
Heather Smith with Wee Roberts the Bruce, Working Sheepdog
Paws N Music Association 3 August 2024
Emily Shewell with Mister Unpredictable, Crossbreed
2nd qualifier not awarded as all participants already qualified
Haslemere DDTC 4 August 2024
Both qualifiers not awarded as all participants already qualified
Paws N Music Association 24 August 2024
Lucy Heath with Trip Hazard, Crossbreed
Kim Lyddon with M&J Happydays Timeless Dancer, Border Collie
The Crufts Semi Finals will take place on Saturday 18 January 2025 at Forest Oak Farm, Glos.
Crufts 2025 Judges: Irene Holt (Head Judge), Christina Oxtoby and Monika Gehrke (Germany)
Crufts 2024 Results
Congratulations to all the competitors – we are so proud of the amazing example you all gave of our sport at this prestigious event!
UK HEELWORK TO MUSIC FINALS
1st Nicci Hindson – Comebyanaway Wildest Dream BC – Performing to King of New York (Ben Fankhauser, Kara Linsey & Cast)
2nd Lucy Heath – Stillmoor Star Turn – BC – Performing to Lost Boy (Ruth B)
3rd Lucy Creek – Deltamadog Pobyddion Cae – BC – Performing to Play (From Finding Neverland Original Broadway Cast)
4th Michelle Dodson – Kinaway Heart on Fire – BC – Performing to Goosebumps (Cast of Goosebumps Musical: Phantom of the Auditoruim)
5th Christina Oxtoby – Legacy Heaven Sent Shai – BC – Performing to The Blessing (UK Blessing/World Blessing)
6th Helen Dennis – Comebyanaway Pure Love – BC – Performing to Carried Away (Shawn Mendes)
7th Carole Dodson – Borderdance Dream Legend From Kinaway BC – Performing to Incantation (Cirque Du Soleil)
8th Cath O’Neill Stettonhill’s Jazzman – GSD – Performing to Still Lovin’ You (The Scorpions)
9th Gina Pink – Whitehorn Dream Catcher – WS – Performing to Bring Me To Life (Live) (Evanescence)
10th Carole Dodson – Fame Remember My Name – Crossbreed – Performing to Bang! Remix (AJR and YouNotUs)
UK FREESTYLE FINALS
1st Lorna Syrett – Nora of Beacon – WS – Performing to Into A Fantasy (Alexander Rybek)
2nd Kim Lyddon – Elmleas Dance Out Loud BC – Performing to The Boy Does Nothing (Alesha Dixon)
3rd Lucy Heath – Trip Hazard – Crossbreed – Performing to Lion King Medley (Carmen Twillie, Lebo M, Jason Weaver, Rowan Atkinson)
4th Nicci Hindson – Comebyanaway Wildest Dream – BC – Performing to Seize The Day (Newsies Original Broadway Cast)
5th Lucy Creek – Deltamadog Pobyddion Cae – BC – Performing to Uptown Funk (Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars)
6th Helen Dennis – Comebyanaway Pure Love – BC – Performing to Take A Look At Us Now (Javier Bardem & Shawn Mendes)
7th Lucy Heath – Stillmoor Here comes The Sun – BC – Performing to The Grease Megamix (John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John)
8th Andrea Dellar – Comebyanaway Step In Time – BC – Performing to Loyal, Brave, True (Christina Aguilera)*
9th Heather Smith – Google Chrome Fine Edition – Bearded Collie – Performing to My Immortal (Evanescence)
W/Drawn Mira Htikasch – Aviary Super Mover – BC – Performing to Beautiful Ghosts – (Taylor Swift)
INTERNATIONAL FREESTYLE COMPETITION
1st United Kingdom – Lorna Syrett – Nora of Beacon – WS – Performing to Into A Fantasy (Alexander Rybek)
2nd Switzerland – Gonnon Laetitia – Yoko Raindrop Ribble – BC – Performing to Apple Jack & XyloSwing
3rd Czech Republic – Alena Smolikova – Freestyle Fox Royal Fellow – BC -Performing to Fishing Day/Catch a Fish
4th Belgium – Jules O’Dwyer – M&J Happy Days Our Ditto – BC – Performing to Pied Piper3
5th Canada – Jennifer Fraser – Deloubelle Love Is All You Need – Afghan Hound – Performing to Perfect Isn’t Easy4
6th Italy – Lucrezia Pireddu – Latinborder Roll In – BC – Performing to Medley of Sleeping Beauty & Maleficent
7th Sweden – Kristin Warnbring – Pa Pricken Raser-Ruth – BC – Performing to Silverado Theme song
8th The Netherlands – Grietje Wagenaar – BC – M&J Happy Days Obelix – Performing to Lion KingTo be determined at Crufts
9th Germany – Doreen Kuhrt – Luke vom Rehgebirge – BC – Performing to Champion of the Rising Sun
10th Norway – Cathrine Kise – JK Red Rubin – BC – Performing to Better When I’m Dancing
11th Japan – Lucie Plevova – Perfect Phoenix – BC – Performing to Alpenglow
12th Hungary – Adrienn Bardos Mia The Dancing Queen – Beagle – Performing to The Greatest Showman
Crufts 2024 Finalists
This year the Crufts HTM and Freestyle Judges are Jan Debnam, Kristine Hodgson and Brigitte van Gestel.
If your watching from home you can tune into these competitions live on the ‘Official Crufts’ Youtube Channel.
UK HEELWORK TO MUSIC FINALS – Thursday 10.30am (Winners Spotlight Performance – 3.50pm)
*NEW RUNNING ORDER TBC FOLLOWING WITHDRAWALS*
1. Lucy Creek – Deltamadog Pobyddion Cae – BC – Performing to Play (From Finding Neverland Original Broadway Cast)
2. Lucy Heath – Stillmoor Star Turn – BC – Performing to Lost Boy (Ruth B)
3. Carole Dodson – Borderdance Dream Legend From Kinaway BC – Performing to Incantation (Cirque Du Soleil)
4. Gina Pink – Whitehorn Dream Catcher – WS – Performing to Bring Me To Life (Live) (Evanescence)
5. Michelle Dodson – Kinaway Heart on Fire – BC – Performing to Goosebumps (Cast of Goosebumps Musical: Phantom of the Auditoruim)
6. Carole Dodson – Fame Remember My Name – Crossbreed – Performing to Bang! Remix (AJR and YouNotUs)**
7. Nicci Hindson – Comebyanaway Wildest Dream BC – Performing to King of New York (Ben Fankhauser, Kara Linsey & Cast)
8. Helen Dennis – Comebyanaway Pure Love – BC – Performing to Carried Away (Shawn Mendes)
9. Christina Oxtoby – Legacy Heaven Sent Shai – BC – Performing to The Blessing (UK Blessing/World Blessing)
10. Cath O’Neill Stettonhill’s Jazzman – GSD – Performing to Still Lovin’ You (The Scorpions)*
*Leslie Neville and Brambledale Blue Dewy – qualified but has subsequently withdrawn. Replaced by Reserve Cath O’Neill
** Lucy Creek and JK’s Amazing Zante – qualified but has subsequently withdrawn. Replaced by Reserve Carole Dodson
UK FREESTYLE FINALS – Friday 11.55am (Winners Spotlight Performance – 4pm)
1. Helen Dennis – Comebyanaway Pure Love – BC – Performing to Take A Look At Us Now (Javier Bardem & Shawn Mendes)
2. Kim Lyndon – Elmleas Dance Out Loud BC – Performing to The Boy Does Nothing (Alesha Dixon)
3. Mira Htikasch – Aviary Super Mover – BC – Performing to Beautiful Ghosts – (Taylor Swift)
4. Lucy Creek – Deltamadog Pobyddion Cae – BC – Performing to Uptown Funk (Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars)
5. Lucy Heath – Stillmoor Here comes The Sun – BC – Performing to The Grease Megamix (John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John)
6. Heather Smith – Google Chrome Fine Edition – Bearded Collie – Performing to My Immortal (Evanescence)
7. Nicci Hindson – Comebyanaway Wildest Dream – BC – Performing to Seize The Day (Newsies Original Broadway Cast)
8. Lorna Syrett – Nora of Beacon – WS – Performing to Into A Fantasy (Alexander Rybek)
9. Andrea Dellar – Comebyanaway Step In Time – BC – Performing to Loyal, Brave, True (Christina Aguilera)*
10. Lucy Heath – Trip Hazard – Crossbreed – Performing to Lion King Medley (Carmen Twillie, Lebo M, Jason Weaver, Rowan Atkinson)
* Lucy Creek and JK’s Amazing Zante – qualified but has subsequently withdrawn. Replaced by Reserve Andrea Dellar.
INTERNATIONAL FREESTYLE COMPETITION – Saturday 11.50am (Winners Spotlight Performance – 5pm and Sunday 10.40am)
1 Germany – Doreen Kuhrt – Luke vom Rehgebirge – BC – Performing to Champion of the Rising Sun
2 Norway – Cathrine Kise – JK Red Rubin – BC – Performing to Better When I’m Dancing
3 The Netherlands – Grietje Wagenaar – BC – M&J Happy Days Obelix – Performing to Lion King
4 Sweden – Kristin Warnbring – Pa Pricken Raser-Ruth – BC – Performing to Silverado Theme song
5 Canada – Jennifer Fraser – Deloubelle Love Is All You Need – Afghan Hound – Performing to Perfect Isn’t Easy
6 Italy – Lucrezia Pireddu – Latinborder Roll In – BC – Performing to Medley of Sleeping Beauty & Maleficent
7 United Kingdom – To be determined at Crufts
8 Hungary – Adrienn Bardos Mia The Dancing Queen – Beagle – Performing to The Greatest Showman
9 Japan – Lucie Plevova – Perfect Phoenix – BC – Performing to Alpenglow
10 Czech Republic – Alena Smolikova – Freestyle Fox Royal Fellow – BC -Performing to Fishing Day/Catch a Fish
11 Switzerland – Gonnon Laetitia – Yoko Raindrop Ribble – BC – Performing to Apple Jack & XyloSwing
12 Belgium – Jules O’Dwyer – M&J Happy Days Our Ditto – BC – Performing to Pied Piper
Crufts 2024 Finals: Who has Qualified?
This year Paws n Music Association and Canine Freestyle GB ran the Semi-Final Competition on Saturday 20th January 2024 at Forest Oak Farm in Lydney, Gloucestershire. Congratulations to all those who competed. It was an amazing day full of great performances and wonderful commeradrie.
Below are the top ten from each class who will go on to compete at Crufts 2024
FREESTYLE (Not in running order)
Kim Lyddon with Elmleas Dance Out Loud, Border Collie
Lucy Creek with Deltmadog Pobydion Cae, Border Collie
Nicci Hindson with Comebyanaway Wildest Dream, Border Collie
Lucy Heath with Trip Hazard, Crossbreed
Helen Dennis with Comebyanaway Pure Love, Border Collie
Lorna Syrett with Nora of Beacon, Working Sheepdog
Lucy Creek with JK’s Amazing Jingle, Border Collie
Mira Hitkasch with Aviary Super Mover, Border Collie
Lucy Heath with Stillmoor Here Comes The Sun, Border Collie
Heather Smith with Google Chrome First Edition, Bearded Collie
First Reserve: Andrea Deller with Comebyanaway Step In Time, Border Collie
HEELWORK TO MUSIC (Not in Running Order)
Nicci Hindson with Comebyanaway Wildest Dream, Border Collie
Helen Dennis with Comebyanaway Pure Love, Border Collie
Carole Dodson with Borderdance Dream Legend From Kinaway, Border Collie
Lucy Creek with JK’s Amazing Xante, Border Collie
Lucy Heath with Stillmoor Star Turn, Border Collie
Lucy Creek with Deltmadog Pobydion Cae, Border Collie
Michelle Dodson with Kinaway Heart of Fire, Border Collie
Gina Pink with Whitethorn Dream Catcher, Working Sheepdog
Lesley Neville with Brambledale Blue Dewy, Bearded Collie
Christina Oxtoby with Legacy’s Heaven Sent Shai, Border Collie
First Reserve: Cath O’Neill with Strettonhill’s Jazzman, German Shepherd Dog
Crufts 2024 Semi Finals: Who has Qualified?
Congratulations to all those who have qualified for the Crufts 2024 semi finals!
Paws n Music Association and Canine Freestyle GB will be running the Semi-Final Competitions on Saturday 20th January 2024 at Forest Oak Farm in Lydney, Gloucestershire. Schedule will be out shortly…
FREESTYLE
Crufts Freestyle Winner: Nicci Hindson with Comebyanaway Wildest Dream, Border Collie (recieves automatic 2024 Semi-final qualification)
Forest Oak (Glos) Canine Society April 2023
Lucy Heath with Trip Hazard, Crossbreed
Lorna Syrett with Nora of Beacon, Working Sheepdog
Canine Freestyle GB May 2023
Lucy Creek with Deltmadog Pobydion Cae, Border Collie
Lucy Creek with JK’s Amazing Jingle, Border Collie
Paws N Music Association May 2023
Helen Dennis with Comebyanaway Pure Love, Border Collie
Lesley Neville with Brambledale Blue Dewy, Bearded Collie
Bearded Collie Club Scotland June 2023
Kim Lyddon with Elmleas Dance Out Loud, Border Collie
Heather Smith with Google Chrome First Edition, Bearded Collie
Paws N Music Association 5 August 2023
Lucy Heath with Stillmoor Here Comes The Sun, Border Collie
Andrea Deller with Comebyanaway Step In Time, Border Collie
Haslemere & District DTC 6 August 2023
Mira Hitkasch with Aviary Super Mover, Border Collie
Claire Giles with Aviary Special Effect, Border Collie
Paws N Music Association 26 August 2023
Vay Coltrose with Bru Bear, Crossbreed
Susan Wolf with Goldbounty’s Buttercup, Golden Retriever
Canine Freestyle GB 9th September 2023
Mary Muxworthy with Beverton Ted, Border Collie
South of England 17th September 2023
Ann Smart with Mystical Forest Nymth, Working Sheepdog
Diane Jones with Ivenza’s Little Dancer, Miniature Poodle
Scotland Border Collie Club 23th September 2023
Lesley Neville with Brambledale Brown Tedi, Bearded Collie
Paul Ballard with Hardwick Arrow, Border Collie
Scotland Border Collie Club 24th September 2023
Angela Payne with Jitter Bug, Toy Poodle
Pamela Ruscoe with Ychidig Draig, Crossbreed
HEELWORK TO MUSIC
Crufts HTM Winner: Irene Holt with Oltomaine Jack, Border Collie (recieves automatic 2024 Semi-final qualification)
Forest Oak (Glos) Canine Society April 2023
Lucy Heath with Stillmoor Star Turn, Border Collie
Lucy Creek with JK’s Amazing Xante, Border Collie
Canine Freestyle GB May 2023
Lucy Creek with Deltmadog Pobydion Cae, Border Collie
Andrea Deller with Comebyanaway Step In Time, Border Collie
Paws N Music Association May 2023
Susan Steele with Sheltysham Slim Roadie, Border Collie
Anne Shuker with Freckle Frenzy, Crossbreed
Bearded Collie Club Scotland June 2023
Helen Dennis with Comebyanaway Pure Love, Border Collie
Lesley Neville with Brambledale Blue Dewy, Bearded Collie
Paws N Music Association 5 August 2023
Nicci Hindson with Comebyanaway Wildest Dream, Border Collie
Nicci Hindson with Comebyanaway What A Feeling, Border Collie
Haslemere & District DTC 6 August 2023
Gina Pink with Whitethorn Dream Catcher, Working Sheepdog
Lucy Creek with Sonnetend Cordella, Hugarian Wired Haired Viszla
Paws N Music Association 26 August 2023
Michelle Dodson with Kinaway Heart of Fire, Border Collie
Cath O’Neill with Strettonhill’s Jazzman, German Shepherd Dog
Canine Freestyle GB 10th September 2023
Caroline Garrett with M&J Happy Days Time To Jive, Border Collie
Carole Dodson with Borderdance Dream Legend From Kinaway, Border Collie
South of England 17th September 2023
Carole Dodson with Fame Remember My Name, Crossbreed
Christina Oxtoby with Legacy’s Heaven Sent Shai, Border Collie
Scotland Border Collie Club 23th September 2023
Ann De Rizzio with Stillmoor Flash Dancer, Border Collie
Lisa Mappin with Casblaidd Valdoonican at Ayrewyne, Flatcoated Retriever
Scotland Border Collie Club 24th September 2023
Claire Giles with Aviary Special Effect, Border Collie
Mary Edgar with Tillychance Royal Sky Over Kipcroft, Border Collie
Crufts 2023: The Results!
Congratulations to all those who competed at Crufts 2023! here are the results for the three days of competition:
Crufts UK Freestyle Finals – Thursday 9th March
1| Nicci Hindson and Comebyanaway Wildest Dream – 27.63
2| Lucy Heath and Trip Hazard – 27.30
3| Lorna Syrett and Nora of Beacon – 26.43
4| Helen Dennis and Comebyanaway Pure Love – 23.05
5| Ann Shuker and Freckle Frenzy – 22.77
6| Lesley Neville and Brambledale Blue Dewy – 22.43
7| Charlotte Ball and Monet in a Million – 22.37
8| Jenny Witt and Lavender Lillipip – 21.93
9| Jill Davis and Demelza at Glidersway – 21.83
Crufts Heelwork To Music Finals – Friday 10th March
1| Irene Holt and Oltomaine Jack – 26.30
2| Nicci Hindson and Comebyanaway Wildest Dream – 25.83
3| Lucy Heath and Stillmoor Star Turn – 25.80
4| Lucy Creek and JK Amazing Zante – 25.07
5| Carole Dodson and Borderdance Dream Legend From Kinaway – 24.93
6| Gina Pink and Whitethorn Dream Catcher – 24.73
7| Anne Shuker and Freckle Frenzy – 24.57
8| Rachel Cudworth and Janjelly’s Top Gun Goose – 24.00
9| Lesley Neville and Brambledale Blue Dewy – 23.40
10| Kath Hardman and Stillmoor Extra Special – 22.00
Crufts International Freestyles Final – Saturday 11th March
1| UK – Nicci Hindson and Elsa 26.60
2| Switzerland – Monica Gehrig and Sam 26.40
3| Hungary – Christine Elisabeth Berczes and Meredith 25.87
4| Netherlands – Desiree Van Zon and Tess 25.37
5| Italy – Barbara Schettino and Zoran 25.00
6| Sweden – Ella Johansson and Navy 24.57
7| Canada – Jennifer Fraser and Daiquiri 23.97
8| Denmark – Trine Castella Nielsen and Joey 23.90
9| Czech Republic – Marketa Couralova and Angie 23.17
10| Japan – Sachiko Kiniyoshi with Alena 23.17
11| Norway – Vigdis Boever Larsen and Bella 22.20
12| Germany – Cornelia Demling and Toto 20.50
13| Belgium – Lut De Block and Niesie DNF
Crufts 2023 Judges:
Louise Ince (Head Judge); Sandra Hallam and; Ms G Wagenaar (International)
Crufts 2023: Running Orders
Congratulations to all those who qualifed for Crufts 2023! The Running Orders for the three days of competition are below:
Crufts UK Freestyle Finals – Thursday 9th March
1| Helen Dennis
2| Lesley Neville
3| Kim Lyddon
4| Charlotte Ball
5| Lucy Heath
6| Jenny Witt
7| Jill Davis
8| Lorna Syrett
9| Anne Shuker
10| Nicci Hindson
Crufts Heelwork To Music Finals – Friday 10th March
1| Kath Hardman
2| Lesley Neville
3| Anne Shuker
4| Rachel Cudworth
5| Lucy Creek
6| Gina Pink
7| Irene Holt
8| Lucy Heath
9| Carole Dodson
10| Nicci Hindson
Crufts International Freestyles Final – Saturday 11th March
1| Switzerland
2| Germany
3| Canada
4| Sweden
5| Japan
6| Denmark
7| The Czech Republic
8| Norway
9| Hungary
10| United Kingdom
11| Belgium
12| The Netherlands
13| Italy
Crufts 2023 Judges:
Louise Ince (Head Judge); Sandra Hallam and; Ms G Wagenaar (International)
Crufts HTM & Freestyle UK
Qualifiers 2023
Forest Oak (Glos) Canine Society – April 2022
Heelwork to Music – Nicci Hindson
Comebyanaway Wildest Dream, Border Collie
Freestyle – Kim Lyddon
Elmleas Dance Out Loud, Border Collie
Canine Freestyle GB – May 2022
Heelwork to Music – Carole Dodson
Borderdance Dream Legend From Kinaway, Border Collie
Freestyle – Anne Shuker
Freckle Frenzy, Crossbreed
Paws N Music Association – May 2022
Heelwork to Music – Irene Holt
Oltomaine Jack, Working Sheepdog
Freestyle – Nicci Hindson
Comebyanaway Wildest Dream, Border Collie
Scottish Bearded Collie Club – June 2022
Heelwork to Music – Anne Shuker
Freckle Frenzy, Crossbreed
Freestyle – Jill Davis
Demelza at Glidersway, Working Sheepdog
Aberystwyth – June 2022
Heelwork to Music – Lesley Neville
Brambledale Blue Dewy, Bearded Collie
Freestyle – Jenny Witt
Lavender Lillipip, Crossbreed
Paws n Music Association – 6 August 2022
Heelwork to Music – Lucy Creek
JK’s Amazing Xante, Border Collie
Freestyle – Lorna Syrett
Nora of Beacon, Border Collie
Haslemere & DDTC – 7 August 2022
Heelwork to Music – Gina Pink
Whitethorn Dream Catcher, Working Sheepdog
Freestyle – Helen Dennis
Comebyanaway Pure Love, Border Collie
Paws N Music Association – 27 August 2022
Heelwork to Music – Lucy Heath
Stillmoor Star Turn, Border Collie
Freestyle – Lucy Heath
Trip Hazard, Crossbreed
Canine Freestyle GB – 10 September 2022
Heelwork to Music – Rachel Cudworth
Janjelly’s Top Gun Goose, Crossbreed
Freestyle – Lesley Neville,
Brambledale Blue Dewy, Bearded Collie
Scottish Border Collie Club – 24 & 25 September 2022
Heelwork to Music – Kath Hardman
Stillmoor Extra Special, Border Collie
Freestyle – Charlotte Ball
Monet in a Million, Crossbreed
Crufts 2023 Judges:
Louise Ince (Head Judge); Sandra Hallam and; Ms G Wagenaar (International)
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PROGRESS AWARDS
Open to ALL members
from
absolute beginners
to advanced handlers
Progress Awards are designed to encourage a strong foundation of handling, choreography and training across the four Divisions.
The assessment process will encourage a high quality of progress through the levels without prejudice to any breed, type of dog or handler. The Awards are held in a non-competitive atmosphere where the emphasis is on personal achievement.
All divisions have required set elements at each level, containing moves, which must be completed within the specified time to gain Awards. These compulsory elements may be performed in any order but all must be included, completed and not split. Additional moves, other than transitions between elements, are not required.
Qualifying for Crufts
How and Where?
Only Dog and Handler teams competing at advanced level with their dog in HTM or Freestyle are eligible for Crufts Qualification in those divisions. To qualify they must enter one of the qualification classes which are held at Premier Shows around the country during the year by Kennel Club registered societies. The top two placed teams of the advanced qualification class at a premier show will be formally offered a qualifier by the Crufts HTM chief Steward, on behalf of the Kennel Club. This must be accepted for the qualifier to be confirmed. If one of those teams has already gained a qualifier, it will be offered to the next person down in the placing in that class that has not yet qualified.