Junior Warrant Qualification
This is an award for dogs that are between 6 and 18 months old with the required points being gained within that time frame. The dog needs to gain 25 points in total.
Points are gained from breed shows with the following minimum requirements
- 3 points gained at Championship shows where Challenge Certificates are awarded for the breed
- 7 points must be gained at Open shows or Championship shows where Challenge Certificates are not awarded for the breed.
The Junior Warrant should be applied for by the registered owner at the time of the Qualification within 6 months of the qualification.
Once a dog has been awarded a Junior Warrant the Kennel Club will issue that dog with a Kennel Club Stud Book Number. The title 'JW' can be used after the name of the dog once it is awarded.
Points are awarded as follows:
Championship Shows where Challenge Certificates are awarded for the Breed
Junior Warrant points may be claimed from classes or for awards where Challenge Certificates are on offer for the breed, provided three or more dogs of the breed were present.
- 3 points for each First Prize awarded in a Breed Class
- 3 points for Best of Breed BUT only if none have been claimed for winning a breed class or classes at the show
- 3 points for Best Puppy in Breed BUT only if none have been claimed for winning a breed class or classes and the puppy has beaten two other puppies of either sex
- 3 points awarded for Best of Sex or Best Puppy of Sex BUT only if none have been claimed for winning a breed class or classes at the show and there were at least two others of the sex present
Championship Shows where Challenge Certificates are not awarded for the Breed (including Any Variety Not Separately Classified)
Junior Warrant points may be claimed from classes or for awards provided two or more dogs of the breed were present. Only one Junior Warrant point may be claimed per show.
- 1 point for a First Prize awarded in a Breed Class providing two dogs are present
- 1 point for Best of Breed BUT only if none have been claimed for winning a breed class at the show
- 1 point for Best Puppy in Breed BUT only if none have been claimed for winning a breed class or classes and the puppy has beaten one other puppy of either sex
- 1 point awarded for Best of Sex or Best Puppy of Sex BUT only if none have been claimed for winning a breed class or classes at the show and there was at least one other of the sex present
Open Shows
Junior Warrant points may be claimed from classes or for awards at open shows scheduling the breed (including Any Variety Not Separately Classified) providing two or more dogs of the breed were present.
Only one Junior Warrant point may be claimed per show.
- 1 point for a First Prize awarded in a Breed Class
- 1 point for Best of Breed BUT only if none were claimed for winning a breed class at the show
- 1 point for Best Puppy in breed provided the puppy has beaten one other puppy of either sex BUT only if none were claimed for winning a breed class at the show
- 1 point awarded for Best of Sex or Best Puppy of Sex where declared BUT only if none were claimed for winning a breed class or classes at the show and there was at least one other of the sex present
- 1 point for a first prize awarded in an Any Variety class provided the dog has beaten one other
- 1 point for any group placing, puppy group placing, Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show, Best Puppy in Show or Reserve Best Puppy in Show if the dog has beaten at least one other BUT only if none were claimed for winning a breed class or classes at the show
This is an overview of the Junior Warrant system, you should refer to the Kennel Club rules for confirmation, full details of how to claim and what can be claimed can be found here
https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/activities/dog-showing/already-involved-in-dog-showing/dog-show-awards/junior-warrant-qualifications