REGULATIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF DOGS FOR EXHIBITION F (Annex B)
1. 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 disciplinary action under Kennel
Club Rule A42.
(a) a dog found to have been exhibited in breach of these
Regulations will automatically be disqualified from exhibition at the show and
from any award gained thereat.
(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.
2. (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)
Any other 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 at the time of
exhibition.
3. No
act or operation which alters the natural conformation of a dog or any part
thereof may be performed except:-
(a)
Operations certified to the satisfaction of the General Committee.
(b)
The removal of dew claws of any breed.
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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 in the opinion of the General Committee to
deceive.
4. 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 K.C. in their possession. Samples may be taken for further examination
and analysis.
5. 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 any 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.
6. 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 & the individual must produce evidence of identity at the time of
lodging the complaint.