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Regulations For The Preparation Of Dogs For Exhibition F (Annex B)
- These regulations must be observed when
a dog is prepared for exhibition and/or exhibited at any Kennel Club Licensed event.
Objections may be referred to the General Committee for disciplinary action under these Show
regulations and/or for disciplinary action under Kennel Club
Rule 42.
a) A dog found to have been exhibited in breach of these regulations
the exhibitor will automatically be disqualified from exhibition
at the show and from any award gained there at.
b) Unless the exhibitor provides a satisfactory explanation for the dog being exhibited in breach
of these regulations then he/she may be subject to further penalties of either a fine or as listed under Rule A42.
- a) No substance which alters the natural
colour, texture or body of the coat may be present in the dog's coat for any purpose at any time during the show.
No substance, which alters the natural colour of any external part of the dog, may be present on the dog for any purpose at any time during the show.
b) No substance
(other than water) which may be used in the preparation of a dog for
exhibition must not be allowed to remain in the coat or any other part of the dog at the
time of exhibition.
- No act or operation which alters the natural
conformation of a dog or any part thereof may be performed and nothing
may be done, calculated in the opinion of the General Committee to deceive,
except:
a) operations certified to the satisfaction of the General Committee.
b) the removal of dewclaws of any breed.
c) the shortening of tails of customarily docked breeds but only up to an acceptable age limit which shall be prescribed from time to time.
d) operations to prevent breeding provided that such operations are
notified to the Kennel Club before neutered dogs are shown.
Nor must anything be done calculated to in the opinion of the General Committee to deceive
- The General Committee without previous
notice may order an examination of any dog or dogs at any show. Any
examination thus ordered will be made by a person having executive authority
who shall have a written directive from the Kennel Club in their possession.
Samples may be taken for further examination and analysis.
- An individual has the right to lodge an
objection to a dog only if he/she is the owner or handler of a dog competing
in the same breed or class. An objection may, however, be lodged by
an Official of the show or by anyone so deputed by the Kennel Club.
It will be the responsibility of the individual who lodges the objection
or the Official (as appropriate), to substantiate the grounds for the
objection. The Kennel Club will substantiate the grounds for an objection
made on its behalf.
- Any objection by an individual related
to an infringement of these Regulations must be made in writing to the
Show Secretary at his/her office before the close of the show and the
individual must produce evidence of identity at the time of lodging
the complaint.
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