The only restrictions to enter the Gun Dog Sweeps is that your dog has to have earned the titles for the class you enter.  The dogs must have the following titles to enter each respective class – JH, SH, MH, **, ***.   That is it.  Champions, non champions, spayed/neutered, intact, old, young, doesn’t matter who or what you are, you just need the title to enter that class.

Puppy Sweeps – GRCA rules concerning handlers and classes apply.  Handler must be owner, co-owner, breeder or immediate family.  Professional handlers can only show their own solely-owned pups.  Puppy MUST be entered in a regular class.   

Veteran Sweeps – GRCA rules concerning handlers and classes apply.  See above.  Veterans do NOT require entry in a regular class.  Entry can be spayed or neutered also.

Please see:  http://www.grca.org/pdf/thegrca/Sweeps_guide.pdf for expanded information on above handler restrictions. 

Gun Dog Sweeps – ANYONE is eligible to handle the golden in Gun dog Sweeps.  Gun Dog Sweeps entries do NOT require entry in a regular class.  Entry can be spayed or neutered also.