Is your crossbreed the next Scruffts Family Crossbreed Dog of the Year? Scruffts is the nation’s favourite crossbreed competition and is a great way to enjoy time with your dog and family. If you own a crossbreed, then the Kennel Club would like to hear from you! www.scruffts.org.uk

"A crossbreed is a dog of mixed blood, whose parents are of two different breeds, or a mixture of several breeds." says the Kennel Club.

The Kennel Club is co-ordinating Scruffts heats throughout the UK in 2010. The winners from each heat will be invited to Discover Dogs 2010 at Earls Court 1, London in November for the Grand Final.

Scruffts 2010 Heats
For dates of dog shows hosting Scruffts qualifying heats in 2010 visit www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/2876

Each entrant will have a few minutes in the spotlight to dazzle the judges in the following four classes:

- Most Handsome Crossbreed Dog 6 months - 7 years
- Prettiest Crossbreed Bitch 6 months - 7 years
- Child's Best Friend* 6 months - 12 years
- Golden Oldie Crossbreed 8 years or over

* handled by a young person from 6-16 years

The winner of each class will be entered into the Grand Final to compete for the overall accolade of Scruffts Family Crossbreed Dog of the Year at this year’s Discover Dogs.

How to Enter
There is no need to register or enter in advance; just simply turn up on the day at any of the heats listed and you too could dazzle the judges. Entry to each class is just £1 and all the money raised goes to the Kennel Club Charitable Trust to help ‘make a difference for dogs’.

Eligibility for Entry
Scruffts is a competition for crossbreed dogs - pedigree dogs, therefore, are not eligible for entry. Dogs must be over six months of age to enter a Scruffts class and must not be older than 12 years.

Scruffts rosettes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each class.

It must be stressed that only 1st place winners in each class are eligible for the final in November. However, in the event of a 1st place winner not being able to attend the final then 2nd or 3rd place winners will be invited to attend in their place.

Judging Guidelines
Whilst Scruffts is a fun competition, judges will also be checking that the dogs have the following qualities:

- Good character
- Good health
- Good temperament with people and other dogs

Contact
If you have any queries about Scruffts, please call the Scruffts hotline number open 9.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday.

Scruffts Hotline: 0844 463 3980.

The Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, Piccadilly, London W1J 8AB

Email: Andrea Peters