Vulnerable Native Breeds competition finalists head to Crufts 2019
The Kennel Club Vulnerable British and Irish Native Breeds Competition final will return to Crufts again this year.
The 28 finalists will be pre-judged in Hall 5, Ring 36, from 2:30 pm on Thursday 7 March. The winner will then be announced in the Main Arena that evening.
The Vulnerable Native Breeds competition was launched in 2015. Each year the competition returns to the Best in Show ring to raise awareness of vulnerable British and Irish breeds. The competition recognises those people who are dedicated to the survival and prosperity of these breeds. To qualify for this competition, competitors must win a Best of Breed at one of the designated Group Championship shows during 2018.
The 2018 VNBs were:
Bloodhounds, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Clumber Spaniels, Curly Coated Retrievers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Deerhounds, English Setters, English Toy Terriers, Field Spaniels, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Gordon Setters, Irish Red & White Setters, Irish Terriers, Irish Water Spaniels, Kerry Blue Terriers, King Charles Spaniels, Lakeland Terriers, Lancashire Heelers, Manchester Terriers, Mastiffs, Miniature Bull Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Otterhounds, Sealyham Terriers, Skye Terriers, Smooth Collies, Smooth Fox Terriers, and Sussex Spaniels
The 2019 qualifying competitors are:
| Deerhound | CH BEARDSWOOD QUINTESSENCE |
| Otterhound | CH TECKELGARTH MAXIMUS |
| Bloodhound | KINGSHART MIDDLEMAN* |
| English Setter | TATTERSETT GALILEO |
| Gordon Setter | SH CH PEGASETT BLACK N’TANTRUM |
| Irish Red & White Setter | SH CH ALANEA SUMMER COTTAGE |
| Retriever (Curly Coated) | SH CH BRIGHTMEADOW NEVER SAY DIE JW ShCM |
| Spaniel (Clumber) | SH CH WINHAMPTON OVER THE YARDARM OF HARRIFIELD JW ShCM |
| Spaniel (Field) | SH CH SONNETEND FINISHING TOUCH AT SHIRMAL |
| Spaniel (Irish Water) | SH CH GLOI DONN ALL OR NOTHING AT STANEGATE |
| Spaniel (Sussex) | SH CH IVCAR ANYTHING GOES |
| Bull Terrier (Miniature) | CH OPIUM BONSAI VON AMADIS (IMP DEU) |
| Dandie Dinmont Terrier | CH GERMAN DANDIE’S VIOLETTA (IMP DEU) |
| Fox Terrier (Smooth) | CH ABSOLUTELY SIGNATURE (ATCAV00923USA) |
| Glen of Imaal Terrier | CH IR CH ABBERANN CONAN (IKC) |
| Kerry Blue Terrier | CH BALBOA NEMBO KID (IMP ITA) |
| Lakeland Terrier | CH PAPERMAN ATLANTIS |
| Manchester Terrier | CH DIGELSA DECLARATION |
| Norwich Terrier | CH KREATIN EXTRA MILE |
| Sealyham Terrier | CH FORLEGD BUBBLY BELLADONNA BAGGINS AT THORNBERRYHALL (IKC) |
| Skye Terrier | CH BRAKEMILL BARNUM ShCM |
| Mastiff | CH FAYNAD FRANKINCENSE |
| Collie (Smooth) | CH FOXEARTH FLAG DAY |
| Lancashire Heeler | BLACK ROSE IN RONLEYDON |
| Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) | CH JOSETER FRAZER NASH |
| English Toy Terrier | NJABULO JAKAYLA |
| King Charles Spaniel | CH KASAMANDA JUST A DREAM FOR MARCHOG |
| Irish Terrier | CH SEPTEMBER MORN ON IRVONHILL |