Crufts entry figures announced
02 Feb 2010 01:55
THE NUMBER of dogs entered for this year's Crufts shows a three per cent fall on 2009.
The total number is 21,947 compared to 22,677 last year which was the third highest figure in the show's history.
There will be 186 breeds competing at the show, and the gundog group is the largest, with 507 Labrador Retrievers making 567 entries, followed by Golden Retrievers with 489 dogs and Border Collies with 406.
There is good news for many of the native vulnerable breeds. The Kerry Blue Terrier, Manchester Terrier, Skye Terrier, Deerhound, Irish Water Spaniel, Dandie Dinmont, Smooth Fox Terrier, Cardigan Corgi and the Irish Red and White Setter all see an increased number of dogs at the show compared to 2009.
Docked dogs
A significant drop has been seen in the gamekeepers' classes this year, where entries have fallen by 17 per cent compared to 2009, largely, the KC says, due to the fact that docked dogs cannot be shown at shows where the public pays an entry fee. All the dogs in these classes are working dogs and would have been docked legally, but they are now restricted at Crufts.
KC secretary Caroline Kisko, said: “While we recognise that this year’s entry does not quite match the number achieved last year, we see this in the context of the wider picture. The decrease of around three per cent in this year’s figure is almost exactly in line with the total average drop seen across all championship shows during the past 12 months, namely 2.9 per cent. This in turn has seen the number of dogs qualifying to enter Crufts fall as a result.
“Crufts 2010 is set to be another massive show, with nearly 22,000 dogs entered in the pedigree classes under one roof, it is the perfect place to learn more about pedigree dogs.
“The recent Independent Inquiry into Dog Breeding highlighted dog shows as being a powerful lever for change and there is no more powerful lever than Crufts. It is only through rewarding and encouraging responsible breeders and their healthy dogs in the show ring that the bar can be set for others to follow, and that is what Crufts is all about.
“It is also about giving potential puppy buyers the opportunity to learn more about dogs, in a fun and interesting way, before they buy. The show will have breed and dog health experts on hand to talk about the different breeds and which ones might suit different lifestyles. “Accredited Breeders will be at the event, so that people can learn how to find a responsible breeder that will give their dogs the best start in life.”
As in previous years, the additional money donated by exhibitors entering the event will be matched by the Crufts Committee, with the money going to the KC Charitable Trust, which funds research into dog diseases and supports the work of dog welfare charities.
Entries breed by breed: number of dogs, bitches, total and total number of entries.
Malamute 68,78,146;170; Bernese 92,95,187;207; Bouvier 27,30,57;61; Boxer 115,139,254;263; Bullmastiff 73,75,148;153; Canadian Eskimo Dog 6,10,16;23; Dobermann 104,116,220;235; Dogue 56,74,130;136; German Pinscher 3,5,8;9; Giant Schnauzer 38,39,77;78; Dane 101,94,195;211; Greenland 2,2,4;4; Hovawart 20,33,53;57; Leonberger 71,69,140;163; Mastiff 50,38,88;94; Neapolitan 20,23,43;46; Newfoundland 106,127,233;255; Portugese Water Dog 19,16,35;38; Rottweiler 146,169,315;361; RBT 14,25,39;48; St Bernard 59,54,113;123; Siberian Husky 92,108,200;230; Tibetan Mastiff 25,29,54;60.
Anatolian 13,18,31;33; Aus Cattle Dog 18,20,38;43; Aus Shepherd 71,60,131;156; Bearded Collie 147,182,329;377; Groenendael 35,44,79;91; Laekenois 4,5,9;12; Malinois 12,21,33;44; Tervueren 48,51,99;111; Border Collie 194,212,406;474; Briard 34,61,95;104; Rough Collie 108,138,246;279; Smooth Collie 30,37,67;78; Estrela 18,16,34;37; Finnish Lapphund 29,40,69;81; GSD 81,86,167;193; Puli 27,28,55;59; Komondor 6,4,10;10; Lancashire Heeler 36,37,73;83; Maremma 6,15,21;25; Buhund 23,22,45;56; OES 61,61,122;137; Polish Lowland Sheepdog 31,29,60;61; Pyrenean 42,42,84;115; Pyrenean Sheepdog 11,12,23;27; Samoyed 68,84,152;169; Shetland Sheepdog 154,188,342;405; Vallhund 31,44,75;77; Cardigan Corgi 29,40,69;78; Pem Corgi 64,72,136;149.
Airedale 43,49,92;100; Australian T 9,25,34;36; Bedlington 32,57,89;96; Border T 116,144,260;309; Bull T 29,48,77;83; Min Bull T 20,23,43;45; Cairn 70,86,156;165; Cesky 20,30,50;58; Dandie 37,40,77;82; SFT 31,42,73;78; WFT 34,26,60;61; Glen of Imaal 14,16,30;32; Irish T 27,36,63;75; Kerry Blue 25,38,63;68; Lakeland 14,20,34;37; Manchester 27,33,60;71; Norfolk 23,44,67;74; Norwich 28,26,54;58; PRT 67,85,152;162; Scottish T 42,45,87;93; Sealyham 13,24,37;42; Skye 23,31,54;62; SCWT 46,74,120;130; Stafford 185,167,352;394; Welsh T 15,24,39;41; WHWT 73,85,158;162.
Afghan 123,139,262;284; Basenji 31,32,63;64; Fauve 25,30,55;56; GBGV 12,15,27;30; PBGV 34,50,84;87; Basset 63,83,146;153; Beagle 97,123,220;252; Bloodhound 16,15,31;31; Borzoi 52,69,121;134; L/h Dachs 46,49,95;99; Min L/h Dachs 70,93,163;172; S/h Dachs 40,48,88;93; Min S/h Dachs 49,74,123;130; W/h Dachs 47,54,101;108; Min W/h Dachs 52,70,122;131; Deerhound 63,69,132;139; Finnish Spitz 18,21,39;40; Foxhound 4,9,13;13; Greyhound 36,46,82;97; Hamiltonstovare 11,17,28;29; Ibizan 12,16,28;30; Wolfhound 52,71,123;134; Elkhound 24,27,51;63; Otterhound 16,14,30;33; Pharaoh 21,31,52;55; Portuguese Podengo 28,44,72;82; Ridgeback 79,81,160;179; Saluki 66,62,128;144; Sloughi 1,8,9;11; Whippet 191,199,390;448; Obedience Dog 31,31;31.
Affenpinscher 47,42,89;96; Aus Silky 13,16,29;32; Bichon 59,68,127;137; Bolognese 22,26,48;50; Cavalier 156,198,354;401; L/h Chihuahua 97,116,213;233; S/c Chihuahua 62,78,140;146; Chinese Crested 93,98,191;219; Coton 8,11,19;20; ETT 17,36,53;57; Griffon 41,58,99;105; Havenese 31,37,68;72; It Greyhound 34,48,82;90; Japanese Chin 50,45,95;103; King Charles 56,56,112;122; Lowchen 17,24,41;42; Maltese 28,26,54;56; Min Pin 47,59,106;117; Papillon 136,131,267;294; Pekingese 42,35,77;82; Pomeranian 78,69,147;157; Pug 129,148, 277;296; Yorkshire T 65,63,128;134.
Akita 56,67,123;126; Boston 39,46,85;88; Bulldog 105,120,225;235; Canaan 4,9,13;13; Chow 49,62,111;123; Dalmatian 75,117,192;208; French Bulldog 58,68,126;134; German Spitz Klein 38,41,79;92; German Spitz Mittel 45,32,77;85; Japanese Akita Inu 13,8,21;23; Shiba 45,56,101;108; Japanese Spitz 39,48,87;98; Keeshond 34,52,86;95; Lhasa 82,78,160;168; Min Schnauzer 71,80,151;164; Min Poodle 44,53,97;103; Std Poodle 69,94,163;180; Toy Poodle 46,70,116;121; Schipperke 31,32,63;68; Schnauzer 31,44,75;83; Shar Pei 40,51,91;94; Shih Tzu 84,86,170;185; Tibetan Spaniel 75,84,159;170; Tibetan T 63,75,138;155; Obedience Bitch 24,24;24.
Bracco 22,28,50;61; Brittany 23,19,42;51; English Setter 96,93,189;194; GLP 9,8,17;21; GSP 80,99,179;223; GWP 28,34,62;71; Gordon 94,110,204;223; Vizsla 82,100,182;231; W/h Vizsla 32,44,76;97; Irish R/w Setter 40,55,95;109; Irish Setter 189,181,379;429; Spinone 45,74,119;140; Kooikerhondje 11,16,27;37; Large Munsterlander 38,48,86;99; Pointer 109,139,248;281; Chesapeake 13,13,26;29; C/c Retriever 41,37,78;96; F/c Retriever 168,190,358;410; Golden Retriever 260,229,489;577; Labrador 233,274,507;567; Duck Toller 55,80,135;180; Am Cocker 66,56,122;139; Clumber 39,38,77;94; Cocker 197,197,394;441; English Springer 81,88,169;196; Field 38,35,73;84; Irish Water Spaniel 18,24,42;51; Sussex 27,32,59;67; Welsh Springer 83,91,174;195; Spanish Water Dog 23,39,62;93; Weimaraner 93,104,197;240.
Agility 11,22,33;33; Gamekeepers 69,74,143;217.