Before you enter

At DKK-shows, all dog owners have the right to show dogs that have a pedigree in the DKK or any other club/organization recognized by the FCI. The pedigree MUST be available no later than on the day of the show for entries in official classes (from 9 months). For entries in unofficial classes (minor puppy or puppy class), a written confirmation from the kennel club of the country of registration that the dog is under registration in the organization in question is accepted.

Non-pedigree dogs as well as dogs that have been pedigree registered by an organization not recognized by the FCI are not allowed to participate.

Moreover, the DKK General Committee has in March 2022 decided that dogs from Russia and Belarus cannot take part in Danish shows due to the circumstances in the Ukraine. This applies to dogs owned/registered in Russia and Belarus.

Ear cropping

All ear cropped dogs born after 30 June 2009 cannot be shown regardless of the dog's country of birth. Cropped dogs born before 1 July 2009 can only be shown if the dog has been born in a country where ear cropping is permitted.

Tail docking

Tail docked dogs cannot be shown, regardless of the dog’s country of birth. The prohibition also includes dogs that have been docked for veterinary reasons, irrespective of whether a veterinary certificate is presented. The only exception are dogs that have a written exemption from the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration.

The following breeds are excepted from the tail docking prohibition: Brittany spaniel, German shorthaired pointer, German wirehaired pointer, Vizsla and Weimaraner.

Only the following breeds can take part stump-tailed (with a natural bobtail): Australian shepherd, Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog, Brittany spaniel, Boston terrier, Bourbonnais pointing dog, Bouvier des Ardennes, Bouvier des Flandres, Croatian sheepdog, Danish/Swedish farm dog, English bulldog, Entlebucher sennenhund, French bulldog, Gos d’Atura catala, Jack Russell terrier, Karelian bear dog, King Charles spaniel, Miniature American Shepherd, Mudi, Old English sheepdog, Perro de agua espanol, Polski Owczarek nizinny, Pyrenean shepherd dog, Pyrenean sheepdog (smooth faced), Rat Terrier, Swedish vallhund (Västgötaspets), Schipperke, Terrier Brasileiro, Welsh corgi Pembroke.

Dogs without tail or with only a part of the tail of all other breeds than the above (and of course Brittany spaniel, German shorthaired pointer, German wirehaired pointer, Vizsla and Weimaraner which are excepted from the docking prohibition) are considered missing a part of the body and consequently they cannot be shown (must be disqualified). The only exception are dogs that have a written exemption from the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration.

Participation of dogs with dewclaws

According to Danish legislation, removal of dewclaws with the purpose of changing the dog’s appearance is forbidden. Therefore, dogs registered in Denmark will typically be shown with dewclaws, even if it may appear from the breed standard that dewclaws should be removed. As legislation regarding removal of dewclaws or other surgical interventions varies from country to country, the judge must not when judging consider whether the dog has in accordance with the breed standard been docked or had its dewclaws removed.

All dogs that take part in DKK arrangements must be vaccinated against DHP: Distemper, Parvo virus and infectious Hepatitis.

The following documentation must be presented:

• For puppies under the age of 12 weeks, the vaccination must be minimum 7 days and no more than 5 weeks old (valid for dogs taking part in arrangement immediately after having attained the age of 12 weeks).
• For puppies/juniors vaccinated at 12 weeks or later, the vaccination is valid until the dog attains the age of 1 year.
• For dogs vaccinated after the age of 6 months, the vaccination is valid for 3 years.
  • At the first vaccination or if the vaccination has been expired, the vaccination must be at least 7 days old.
• As an alternative to a vaccination certificate, a positive antibody titer test for distemper, parvo virus and hepatitis is approved. The antibody titer test must be performed after the dog has attained the age of 6 months. A positive antibody titer test is valid for 3 years after the blood sample was taken.

Foreign dogs must moreover be able to document vaccination against rabies according to the Danish legislation in force at the time in question: https://en.foedevarestyrelsen.dk/animals/travelling-with-pet-animals