GCDTs Events

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Crufts displays

National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham: 6-9 March 2025

What’s happening at Crufts 2025?

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The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Training scheme timetable

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Puppy and bronze display opportunities
This years volunteering opportunities have now closed.
Puppy foundation display team applications
This years volunteering opportunities have now closed.
Bronze test candidates applications
This years volunteering opportunities have now closed.
Volunteers - poop scoop/car park patrol

This years volunteering opportunities have now closed.

Discover Dogs

The scheme will be represented through a variety of displays at Discover Dogs in the dog training ring. You will be able to find out information on all four awards and where to find your local training class. Information will also be available if you are thinking of running your own dog training club through Good Citizen Dog Training scheme listed status and for instructors who wish to run scheme courses.

Discover Dogs ring programme

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Bronze test candidates applications
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Volunteers - poop scoop/car park patrol
Further details will be published when available.
General championship shows – award testing

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Annual awards

The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Training scheme is the largest dog training programme in the United Kingdom, with over 800,000 dogs and their owners graduating through the scheme’s Bronze Award. The scheme’s Annual Awards are held in recognition of the hard work and contributions made by dedicated dog training clubs and individuals. The scheme’s Annual Awards reward dog training and canine clubs for their commitment in promoting responsible dog ownership through the scheme. Through training, scheme tests, key messages, educational talks and responsible ownership campaigns, all aspects of positive canine promotion have been considered.

We are delighted to announce the top three nominees in each category. Please give them your vote. The Annual Awards presentation will be held at Crufts on Saturday 11th March 2023 at 13.00 (Clubs) and 13.30 ( Individuals).

Categories for the awards

Royal Canin Dedicated Person Award
This award recognises a person’s contribution or development through their association with the Good Citizen Dog Training scheme.

Best Kennel Club Registered Club
This award recognises a Kennel Club Registered Club who takes part in the Good Citizen Dog Training scheme. This category includes Dog Training Clubs, General Canine, and Breed Clubs.

Best Kennel Club Listed Status Dog Training Organisation 
This award recognises a Kennel Club Listed Status organisation who takes part in the Good Citizen Dog Training scheme.

Nominating