There are various obedience competitions held throughout the UK each year, a full list that can qualify you for Crufts can be found below. For further information on these shows you can find out more on Find a Show.
YKC Obedience Rules
Read the Obedience competition rules for 2024 (Crufts 2025).
Read the Obedience Judges Criteria for 2024 (Crufts 2025) – Includes full description of exercises in each class.
Crufts 2026 Obedience Qualifiers
19/APR/25 - DISS & HARLESTON DOG TRAINING
STONHAM BARNS, - IP14 6AT
Saturday 19 April 2025
Entries Via: With Your Dog
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
Basic Obedience
Novice Obedience
High Flyers Obedience
17/MAY/25 - WARLINGHAM DTC
CROYDON POST OFFICE SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB - CR6 9RU
Saturday 17 May 2025
Entries Via: With Your Dog
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
Basic Obedience
Novice Obedience
High Flyers Obedience
07/JUN/25 - BASINGSTOKE & DIST DTC
DIGGERS FIELD, ANSTEY PARK - GU34 2NB
Saturday 07 June 2025
Entries Via: With Your Dog
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
Basic Obedience
Novice Obedience
High Flyers Obedience
05/JUL/24 - YKC AGILITY, OBEDIENCE AND HANDLING TRAINING
RUTLAND SHOWGROUND - LE15 7TW
Saturday 05 July 2025 > Sunday 06 July 2025
Entries Via: Show Secretary Only
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- 1 x 06-11 Years Handling
- 1 x 12-17 Years Handling
- 1 x 18-24 Years Handling
Basic Obedience
Novice Obedience
High Flyers Obedience
18/JUL/25 - SCOTTISH KC & YKC TRAINING WEEKEND
ERROL AIRFIELD - PH2 7TB
Friday 18 July 2025 > Sunday 20 July 2025
Entries Via: Show Secretary Only
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- 3 x 06-11 Years Handling
- 3 x 12-17 Years Handling
- 3 x 18-24 Years Handling
Basic Obedience
Novice Obedience
High Flyers Obedience
Dog Grooming: Groom Through
Dog Grooming: Clip, Trim & Strip
26/JUL/25 - YKC SUMMER CAMP
RUTLAND SHOWGROUND - LE15 7TW
Thursday 31 July 2025
Entries Via: Show Secretary Only
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
- 1 x 06-11 Years Handling
- 1 x 12-17 Years Handling
- 1 x 18-24 Years Handling
AV Gundog Stakes
AV Utility Stakes
AV Toy Stakes
AV Terrier Stakes
AV Hound Stakes
AV Working Stakes
AV Pastoral Stakes
Basic Obedience
Novice Obedience
High Flyers Obedience
Dog Grooming: Groom Through
Dog Grooming: Clip, Trim & Strip
23/AUG/25 - WAKEFIELD DTC
WEST YORKSHIRE SPORTS & SOCIALL CLUB - WF2 6ER
Saturday 23 August 2025 > Sunday 24 August 2025
Entries Via: With Your Dog
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
Basic Obedience
Novice Obedience
High Flyers Obedience
24/AUG/25 - WORCESTER DOG TRAINING CLUB
ASHDOWN FARM - WR11 7EL
Sunday 24 August 2025
Entries Via: With Your Dog
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
Basic Obedience
Novice Obedience
High Flyers Obedience
30/AUG/25 - LOUTH & DISTRICT DOG CLUB
WINTERTON SHOW GROUND - DN15 9UG
Saturday 30 August 2025
Entries Via: With Your Dog
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
Basic Obedience
Novice Obedience
High Flyers Obedience
13/SEP/25 - LICHFIELD & DISTRICT DOG TRAINING SOCIETY
STAFFORD COUNTY SHOWGROUND - ST18 0BD
Saturday 13 September 2025
Entries Via: With Your Dog
Closing Date: Check on Entry Website
YKC Classes:
Basic Obedience
Novice Obedience
High Flyers Obedience