EDS HERNING 2023
“Dansk Kennel Klub welcomes everyone to the European Dog Show in Denmark 2023. The show will take place at MCH Messecenter Herning on 18 to 21 May 2023.
By geographically placing the show in a reasonable driving distance from the Nordic countries and from the continent we expect a huge number of committed exhibitors to participate in this large manifestation of the elite in European dog sports.
We at Dansk Kennel Klub will do our utmost in order for our exhibitors and other guests to feel welcome and to contribute to making the European Dog Show in Herning an event to remember with joy!
Kind regards,
Jørgen Hindse
Chairman of Dansk Kennel Klub”
JUDGES HERE
SHOWS AND DATES
The EDS, the DKK European Cup Winner for non-FCI breeds and the Agria Winner CACIB shows take place from 18 to 21May. In addition, several breed club host their own shows.
European Dog show
Thursday 18 May 2023
- Group 2 – Pinscher and Schnauzer – Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs
- Group 6 – Scent hounds and related breeds
Friday 19 May 2023
- Group 3 – Terriers
- Group 7 – Pointing Dogs
- Group 8 – Retrievers – Flushing Dogs – Water Dogs
Saturday 20 May 2023
- Group 1 – Sheepdogs and Cattledogs
- Group 4 – Dachshunds
- Group 5 – Spitz and primitive types
Sunday 21 May 2023
- Group 9 – Companion and Toy Dogs
- Group 10 – Sighthounds
Agria winner show
Thursday 18 May 2023
- Group 3 – Terriers
- Group 7 – Pointing Dogs
- Group 8 – Retrievers – Flushing Dogs – Water Dogs
Friday 19 May 2023
- Group 2 – Pinscher and Schnauzer – Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs
- Group 6 – Scent hounds and related breeds
Saturday 20 May 2023
- Group 9 – Companion and Toy Dogs
- Group 10 – Sighthounds
Sunday 21 May 2023
- Group 1 – Sheepdogs and Cattledogs
- Group 4 – Dachshunds
- Group 5 – Spitz and primitive types
DKK European Cup Winner Show
Thursday 18 May 2023
- Group 2 – Pinscher and Schnauzer – Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs
- Group 6 – Scent hounds and related breeds
Friday 19 May 2023
- Group 3 – Terriers
- Group 7 – Pointing Dogs
- Group 8 – Retrievers – Flushing Dogs – Water Dogs
Saturday 20 May 2023
- Group 1 – Sheepdogs and Cattledogs
- Group 4 – Dachshunds
- Group 5 – Spitz and primitive types
Sunday 21 May 2023
- Group 9 – Companion and Toy Dogs
- Group 10 – Sighthounds
ENTRY FEES
Entry fees
FCI European Dog Show 2023 and DKK European Cup Winner 2023
Agria Winner CACIB Show
Breed club specialty shows
Manual entry
It is also possible to enter manually with an entry form, but this is more expensive than entering online.
The prices appear from page 2 of each entry form.
Entry forms must be sent to post@dkk.dk, att.: Manual entry EDS 2023.
Payment must be made to the following account:
- Danish bank transfer to (5035) 1361253
- International bank transfer to: SWIFT-BIC: JYBADKKK, IBAN NO. DK4550350001361253
Find the entry forms here:
ENTRY HERE
Show regulations
Exhibitors undertake to observe these regulations. Only breeds recognised or provisionally recognised by FCI can be entered, as well as breeds recognized nationally in Denmark and are pedigree registered by Dansk Kennel Klub. In the latter case the breeds must be found in a special section in the show catalogue under the heading “breeds not recognised by FCI”.
All dogs must be registered in a kennel organisations approved by FCI.
All dogs are shown at the exhibitor’s own account and risk. The organizer cannot be held liable for damages caused by dogs or exhibitors.
Titles
It is possible for your dog to obtain different titles at the European Dog Show and at the other parallel shows.
FCI European Winner 2023
The FCI-CACIB winners of each breed obtain the title FCI European Winner 2023 (EUW23).
In case of breeds provisionally recognized by the FCI, the FCI European Winner titles will be awarded to best male and best female from the intermediate, open, working and champion class. These breeds are not eligible for FCI-CACIB.
FCI European Junior Winner 2023
Best junior male and best junior female in every breed obtain the title FCI European Junior Winner 2023 (EUJW23) – provided that they have received the qualification “Excellent 1”.
FCI European Veteran Winner 2023
Best veteran male and best veteran female in every breed obtain the title FCI European Veteran Winner 2023 (EUVW23) – provided that they have received the qualification “Excellent 1”.
Unofficial title:
Future Hope of Europe 2023
Best puppy male and best puppy bitch in every breed obtain the unofficial title Future Hope of Europe 2023 – provided they have received the qualification “Very Promising”.
Docking and cropping
According to Danish legislation, tail docking, ear cropping and removal of dewclaws with the purpose of changing the dog’s appearance are forbidden.
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. (Danish bred ear cropped dogs born after 1 January 1985 cannot be shown).
It may be possible to procure further information at the show secretariat regarding the state of affairs of ear cropping in other FCI countries. Tail docked dogs born after 1 June 1996 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.
Exceptions
The following breeds are excepted from the tail docking prohibition:
- Brittany spaniel
- German shorthaired pointer
- German wirehaired pointer
- Vizsla
- Weimaraner
TOURISM HERE
ACCOMMODATION HERE
CONTACT
Dansk Kennel Klub
Parkvej 1
2680 Solrød Strand
56 18 81 00
post@dkk.dk
CVR 11 88 18 15
SHOW VENUE
Address of the venue
MCH Messecenter Herning
Vardevej 1
DK-7400 Herning
Denmark
Source: www.eds2023.dk.
