SWINDON & DISTRICT CANINE SOCIETY1926 - 2018

SCHEDULEof 166 Class Unbenched

+ 2 Adult Handling Classes

OPEN SHOW(Judged on the Group System)

(Held under Kennel Club Limited Rules & Regulations)at

THE OASIS LEISURE CENTRENorth Star, Swindon SN2 1EP

on

SATURDAY, 3rd MARCH 2018Show Opens: 8.15 am Judging commences: Adult Handling at 9.00 am; all other rings 9.30 am

Best in Show Judge: Jan Pain (Ravensbeech)All Judges at this show agree to abide by the following statement:

“In assessing dogs, judges must penalise any features or exaggerations which they consider would be detrimental to the soundness, health and well being of the dog.”

• PRIZE MONEY •BIS £30.00 ~ RBIS £15.00 ~ BPIS £20.00 ~ RBPIS £10.00PRIZE MONEY ~ WINE & EASTER STAKES CLASSES

Guarantors to the Kennel Club:Mr G. Stirk (Chairperson), 40 Liskeard Way, Freshbrook, Swindon SN5 8NL.

Mrs K. Stirk (Hon. Secretary), 40 Liskeard Way, Freshbrook, Swindon SN5 8NL.Mrs J. Thompson (Treasurer), 'Mayfields', Minety, nr Malmesbury SN16 9QY.

Postal entries close: Tuesday, 23rd January 2018 (Postmark)On-line entries can be made up until midnight on Sunday, 4th February 2018

at www.fossedata.co.uk

Postal entries and fees to be sent to Hon. Secretary: Mrs K. Stirk40 Liskeard Way, Freshbrook, Swindon SN5 8NL

Tel: 01793 520347 ~ Email: grakar_gundogs@yahoo.co.ukwebsite: www.swindoncanine.org.uk

REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE DURING THE SHOW

Only undocked dogs and legally docked dogs may be entered for exhibition at this show

SWINDON & DISTRICT CANINE SOCIETY

Officers and CommitteePresident: Vacant Vice President: Mrs S. JonesChairman: Mr G. Stirk Vice Chairman: Mr R. ButlerHon. Secretary: Mrs K. Stirk Hon. Treasurer: Mrs J. ThompsonCup Steward: Mr R. Butler Fire & Safety Officer: Mr G. StirkChief Steward: Mr G. Stirk Show Manager: Mr G. Stirk

Committee:Mrs B. Eyles, Mrs S. Francis, Mr K. Fry, Mrs V. Leathart, Mrs J. Stevens

Hon. Veterinary Surgeon (on call): Drove Veterinary Hospital252 Croft Road, Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 4RW. Tel: 01793 522483

• FEES • Non-Members: £5.50 First entry per dog £2.00 Each subsequent entry with the same dog

Members: £5.00 First entry per dog £1.50 Each subsequent entry with the same dog Not for Competition: £2.00 per dog (4 calendar months and over) Adult Handling: £2.00 per class Catalogues: £3.00 pre-paid with entries (limited at £3.50 on the day) Membership: £2.00 Single; £3.50 Joint. Membership with entry covers to 2018 only Rosette Donations: Donations for rosettes for any breed would be appreciated and

will be acknowledged in the catalogue at £2.50 per class, £2.00 for BOB etc.

Please make cheques/postal orders payable to: Swindon & District Canine Society

• MATCH MEETINGS •held at St. Lukes Church Hall, Broad Street, Swindon SN1 2DS

RINGCRAFT CLASSESHeld most Thursdays at 7.30 pm in the same hall

TRAINING CLASSESHeld most Mondays at 7.15 pm in the same hall

For information and dates, please check our website: www.swindoncanine.org.uk

OPEN SHOW 2019: SATURDAY, 2nd MARCH 2019

NOTE: Exhibitor's passes or catalogues will not be sent, if acknowledgement of entries required, please send a stamped addressed postcard with entries.If one finds on the day of the Show they are omitted from the catalogue, proof of posting will be necessary to enter the show.

• PRIZE MONEY •Best in Show £30.00 — Reserve Best in Show £15.00

Best Puppy in Show £20.00 — Reserve Best Puppy in Show £10.00

Stakes (Classes 160, 161, 166): 1st £20.00; 2nd £15.00; 3rd £10.00; Reserve £5.00

Wine Prizes 1st - Reserve in Veteran Stakes (Classes 162, 163) Post Graduate Stakes (Class 165)

Surprise Easter Prizes 1st - Reserve in Junior Stakes (Class 164)

• ROSETTES • Best in Show ~ Reserve Best in Show

Best Puppy in Show ~ Reserve Best Puppy in Show

All Best of Breeds, RBOB & Best AVNSC

Puppy, Veteran, Junior, Post Graduate, Open Stakes -

1st - Reserve donated in many Classes

• TROPHIES •

Best in Show The Willis CupReserve Best in Show The Summerdale CupBest Puppy in Show The Montague Burton Perpetual Challenge CupReserve Best Puppy in Show The Lynmorna TrophyBest Veteran The Gellihaf Trophy

Will exhibitors please note they must be a Member of the Society at the time of closing of entries to be eligible to challenge for any of the above Cups.

WOULD WINNERS OF TROPHIES AT THIS SHOW

PLEASE RETURN THEM BEFORE THE NEXT SHOW DATE TO THE

SOCIETY'S CUP STEWARD:

Mr R. Butler18 Darwin Close, Nythe, Swindon, Wilts SN3 3NF.

Tel: 01793 330754

• PROPOSED ORDER OF JUDGING •Judging: Adult Handling at 9.00 am. All other rings 9.30 am.

PLEASE DO NOT MAKE UNNECESSARY TELEPHONE CALLS

NO ESTIMATED TIME OF JUDGING WILL BE GIVEN

Ring 1 AdultHandling(17-39years)-AdultHandling(40years&over)-AfghanHound-BassetHound-Beagle-A.V.N.S.C.Hound-A.V.Hound-HoundGroup-MiniaturePinscher-Papillon-Pug-A.V.N.S.C.Toy-A.V.Toy-ToyGroup-A.V.MinorPuppyStakes-A.V.PuppyStakes-A.V.SpecialVeteranStakes(7-9years)-A.V.SpecialVeteranStakes(10years&over)-BestinShow-BestPuppyinShow.

Ring 2 EnglishSetter-Spaniel(Field)-Spaniel(EnglishSpringer)-Pointer-Retriever(FlatCoated)-Retriever(Golden)-A.V.N.S.C.Gundog-A.V.Gundog-GundogGroup.

Ring 3 Whippet-TibetanTerrier-JapaneseSpitz-Dalmatian-LhasaApso-ShihTzu-A.V.N.S.C.Utility-A.V.Utility-UtilityGroup-A.V.PostGraduateWineStakes-LynnWallA.V.OpenStakes

Ring 4 IrishSetter - Retriever (NovaScotiaDuckTolling) - SiberianHusky-BerneseMountainDog-Boxer-Dobermann-A.V.N.S.C.Working-A.V.Working-WorkingGroup-A.V.JuniorStakes.

Ring 5 (Small Hall) CairnTerrier-BedlingtonTerrier-BorderTerrier-DandieDinmontTerrier-A.V.N.S.C.Terrier-A.V.Terrier-TerrierGroup-AustralianShepherd-BelgianShepherdDog(Tervueren)-BorderCollie-ShetlandSheepdog-WelshCorgi(Cardigan)-A.V.N.S.C.Pastoral-A.V.Pastoral-PastoralGroup.

Exhibitors Please Note: This is only a proposed order of judging. Breeds could be transferred to other rings as they become available after 12 noon.

PLEASE NOTE

WHERE THERE ARE NO PUPPY CLASSES PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE HIGHEST PLACED PUPPY IN A NON-PUPPY BREED CLASS IS ENTITLED

TO CHALLENGE FOR BEST PUPPY IN BREED

• CLASSIFICATION •Judging commences at 9.30 am in ALL RINGS

(All classes are for Dog or Bitch unless otherwise stated)

PASTORAL GROUP - Judge: Carol Stuckey (Honeybears)AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD 1. PostGraduate 2. OpenJudge: Carol Stuckey (Honeybears)BELGIAN SHEPHERD DOG (TERVUEREN) 3. PostGraduate 4. OpenJudge: Carol Stuckey (Honeybears)BORDER COLLIE 5. Junior 7. OpenJudge: Carol Stuckey (Honeybears) 6. PostGraduateSHETLAND SHEEPDOG 8. Puppy 10. PostGraduateJudge: Carol Stuckey (Honeybears) 9. Junior 11. OpenWELSH CORGI (CARDIGAN) 12. PostGraduate 13. OpenJudge: Carol Stuckey (Honeybears)A.V.N.S.C. PASTORAL 14. Puppy 16. PostGraduateJudge: Carol Stuckey (Honeybears) 15. Junior 17. OpenA.V. PASTORAL 18. Puppy 20. OpenJudge: Carol Stuckey (Honeybears) 19. PostGraduate

WORKING GROUP - Judge: Jane Keeves (Seveek)BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG 21. Junior 23. OpenJudge: Gemma Hearne (Snoanda) 22. PostGraduateBOXER 24. PostGraduate 25. OpenJudge: Jane Keeves (Seveek)DOBERMANN 26. Puppy 28. PostGraduateJudge: Jane Keeves (Seveek) 27. Junior 29. OpenSIBERIAN HUSKY 30. Puppy 32. PostGraduateJudge: Shane James 31. Junior 33. OpenRosettes for BOB, RBOB & BP kindly donated by the Siberian Husky Club of Great BritainA.V.N.S.C. WORKING 34. Puppy 36. PostGraduateJudge: Jane Keeves (Seveek) 35. Junior 37. OpenA.V. WORKING 38. Puppy 40. OpenJudge: Jane Keeves (Seveek) 39. PostGraduate

UTILITY GROUP - Judge: Sheila Thomson (Tamrae)DALMATIAN 41. Junior 43. OpenJudge: Sheila Thomson(Tamrae) 42. PostGraduateJAPANESE SPITZ 44. Puppy 46. PostGraduateJudge: Anne Kirton(Itsme) 45. Junior 47. OpenLHASA APSO 48. Junior 50. OpenJudge: Sheila Thomson(Tamrae) 49. PostGraduateSHIH TZU 51. Junior 53. OpenJudge: Sheila Thomson(Tamrae) 52. PostGraduateTIBETAN TERRIER 54. Puppy 56. PostGraduateJudge: Gemma Hearne (Snoanda) 55. Junior 57. Open

A.V.N.S.C. UTILITY 58. Puppy 60. PostGraduateJudge: Sheila Thomson(Tamrae) 59. Junior 61. OpenA.V. UTILITY 62. Puppy 64. OpenJudge: Sheila Thomson(Tamrae) 63. PostGraduate

TOY GROUP - Judge: Jan Pain (Ravensbeech)MINIATURE PINSCHER 65. Puppy 67. PostGraduateJudge: Jan Pain (Ravensbeech) 66. Junior 68. OpenPAPILLON 69. Junior 71. OpenJudge: Jan Pain (Ravensbeech) 70. PostGraduatePUG 72. Puppy 74. PostGraduateJudge: Jan Pain (Ravensbeech) 73. Junior 75. OpenA.V.N.S.C. TOY 76. Puppy 78. PostGraduateJudge: Jan Pain (Ravensbeech) 77. Junior 79. OpenA.V. TOY 80. Puppy 82. OpenJudge: Jan Pain (Ravensbeech) 81. PostGraduate

GUNDOG GROUP - Judge: Sharon Barkley (Cherryheath)ENGLISH SETTER 83. Puppy 85. PostGraduateJudge: Andrea Walker (Hathermere) 84. Junior 86. OpenRosettes & Prize Money for BOB & BP kindly donated by the Southern English Setter Society.IRISH SETTER 87. Puppy 90. PostGraduateJudge: Terry Crossman (Janter) 88. Junior 91. OpenDog 89. Graduate 92. OpenBitchPOINTER 93. Puppy 95. PostGraduateJudge: Sharon Barkley (Cherryheath) 94. Junior 96. OpenRETRIEVER (FLAT COATED) 97. PostGraduate 98. OpenJudge: Sharon Barkley (Cherryheath)RETRIEVER (GOLDEN) 99. Puppy 102. PostGraduateJudge: Sharon Barkley (Cherryheath) 100. Junior 103. Open 101. GraduateRETRIEVER (NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING) 104. Puppy 106. PostGraduateJudge: Caroline Morgan (Deltandamba) 105. Junior 107. OpenSPANIEL (FIELD) 108. Puppy 110. PostGraduateJudge: Lauren Spence (Cabharan) 109. Junior 111. OpenSPANIEL (ENGLISH SPRINGER) 112. Junior 114. OpenJudge: Sharon Barkley (Cherryheath) 113. PostGraduate A.V.N.S.C. GUNDOG 115. Puppy 117. PostGraduateJudge: Sharon Barkley (Cherryheath) 116. Junior 118. OpenA.V. GUNDOG 119. Puppy 121. OpenJudge: Sharon Barkley (Cherryheath) 120. PostGraduate

HOUND GROUP - Judge: Jan Pain (Ravensbeech)AFGHAN HOUND 122. Junior 124. OpenJudge: Jan Pain (Ravensbeech) 123. PostGraduate

BASSET HOUND 125. PostGraduate 126. OpenJudge: Jan Pain (Ravensbeech)BEAGLE 127. PostGraduate 128. OpenJudge: Jan Pain (Ravensbeech)WHIPPET 129. Puppy 132. PostGraduateJudge: Malcolm Rankine (Chapleigh) 130. Junior 133. Open 131. GraduateA.V.N.S.C. HOUND 134. Puppy 136. PostGraduateJudge: Jan Pain (Ravensbeech) 135. Junior 137. OpenA.V. HOUND 138. Puppy 140. OpenJudge: Jan Pain (Ravensbeech) 139. PostGraduate

TERRIER GROUP - Judge: Jane Keeves (Seveek)BEDLINGTON TERRIER 141. Junior 143. OpenJudge: Jane Keeves (Seveek) 142. PostGraduateBORDER TERRIER 144. Junior 146. OpenJudge: Jane Keeves (Seveek) 145. PostGraduateCAIRN TERRIER 147. Junior 149. OpenJudge: Christine Soper (Elitecharm) 148. PostGraduateDANDIE DINMONT TERRIER 150. Junior 152. OpenJudge: Jane Keeves (Seveek) 151. PostGraduateA.V.N.S.C. TERRIER 153. Puppy 155. PostGraduateJudge: Jane Keeves (Seveek) 154. Junior 156. OpenA.V. TERRIER 157. Puppy 159. OpenJudge: Jane Keeves (Seveek) 158. PostGraduate

VARIETIES & STAKESA.V. MINOR PUPPY STAKES 160. MinorPuppyStakesJudge: Jan Pain(Ravensbeech)Prize Money: 1st £20.00; 2nd £15.00; 3rd £10.00; Reserve £5.00.A.V. PUPPY STAKES 161. PuppyStakesJudge: Jan Pain(Ravensbeech)Prize Money: 1st £20.00; 2nd £15.00; 3rd £10.00; Reserve £5.00.A.V. ETHEL SHEPPARD SPECIAL VETERAN WINE STAKES 162. SpecialVeteran(7-9years)Judge: Jan Pain(Ravensbeech) 163. SpecialVeteran(10years&over)Wine: 1st - ReserveA.V. EASTER SURPRISE JUNIOR STAKES 164. JuniorStakesJudge: Jane Keeves (Seveek)Easter Prizes: 1st - ReserveA.V. POST GRADUATE WINE STAKES 165. PostGraduateStakesJudge: Sheila Thomson(Tamrae)Wine: 1st - ReserveA.V. LYNN WALL OPEN STAKES 166. OpenStakesJudge: Sheila Thomson(Tamrae)Prize Money: 1st £20.00; 2nd £15.00; 3rd £10.00; Reserve £5.00.

HANDLING CLASSESJudging commences at 9.00 am

ADULT HANDLING A. 17-39years B. 40years&overJudge: Lauren Spence(Cabharan)DogsmustalsohavebeenenteredinabreedorAVNSCclassatthisshow.Entriesmustbemadeontheenclosedentryformandcannotbetakenontheday.Pleaseremembertostatehandler'snameandageinthespaceprovidedontheentryform.1st-3rdineachclasswillqualifyfortheCoventryLadies'KennelSocietyAdultHandlingFinaltobeheldinconjunctionwiththeCityofBirminghamChampionshipShowin2018.

BEST IN SHOW and BEST PUPPY IN SHOWwill be judged by

JAN PAIN (RAVENSBEECH)

• RULES & REGULATIONS • 1. TheShowwillopenat8.15am. 2. Dogswillbereceivedatanytimebutitistheexhibitor'sresponsibilitytoensurethatexhibitsareavailableforjudgingwhen

required. 3. Judgingwillcommenceat9.00amforAdultHandling;9.30aminallotherrings. 4. ExhibitsmayberemovedfromtheShowaftertheirjudginghasbeencompleted.TheShowwillclosehalfanhourafterall

judginghasbeencompleted. 5. TheuseofcookingstovesintheproximityofthetentingandbenchingareasisforbiddenexceptasauthorisedbytheShow

Management. 6. EntryFees:Members:FirstEntryperdog£5.00;eachsubsequentclasswiththesamedog£1.50. Non-Members:FirstEntry

perdog£5.50;eachsubsequentclasswiththesamedog£2.00.Adult Handling:£2.00perclass.Not for Competition:£2.00perdog(over 4 calendar months of age). Full details for dogs entered NFC must be given on the entry form.Catalogues:£3.00pre-paidwithentries;Limitednumberavailableonthedayat£3.50.Membership:Single£2.00;Joint£3.50(coversto2018only).

7. PrizeMoney:BestinShow£30.00;ReserveBestinShow£15.00;BestPuppyinShow£20.00;ReserveBestPuppyinShow£10.00;Stakesclassprizemoneyaslistedunderclassification.

8. TheCommitteereservestoitselftherighttorefuseentries. 9. PuppiesundersixcalendarmonthsofageonthefirstdayoftheShowarenoteligibleforexhibition.10. ThematingofbitcheswithintheprecinctsoftheShowisforbidden.11. Best Puppy in Show: From 1st January 2017, and for a period of one year the Kennel Club Show Regulations which

stipulate that dogs must be entered and exhibited in a breed class before exhibiting in an Any Variety Class/Stakes Class and that only unbeaten dogs are eligible to compete in the group or best in show competitions are suspended.

WhereaBestPuppyinShowcompetitionisscheduledtheBestPuppyinShowisapuppywhichhascompetedandisunbeatenbyanyotherpuppyexhibitedat thesameshow.Apuppy isadogofsixandnotexceeding twelvecalendarmonthsofageonthefirstdayoftheShow.WheretheBestofBreed,BestinGrouporBestinShowisapuppyitshouldautomaticallybeawardedBestPuppyinBreed,BestPuppyinGroupandBestPuppyinShowrespectively.Similarly,iftheReserveBestofBreed,ReserveBestofGrouporReserveBestinShowisapuppywhichhasonlybeenbeatenbyanadultdogitshouldalsoautomaticallybeBestPuppyinBreed,BestPuppyinGroupandBestPuppyinShowrespectively.Consequently,selectionofBestPuppyinBreed,BestPuppyinGroupandBestPuppyinShowmustfollowtheselectionofBestofBreed,BestinGroupandBestinShowrespectively.

a.Show Judged on the Group System: 1)BestPuppyinGroupandsubsequentGroupplacingsmustbeselectedfrompuppieswhichhavebeenjudgedand

whichareunbeatenbyanyotherpuppy. 2)BestPuppyinShowmustbeselectedfromtheBestPuppyinGroupwinnersprovidedtheyareunbeatenbyany

otherpuppy. b.Withdrawal from other Competition:PuppieswhichbecomeeligibleforBestPuppyinGroupandBestPuppyinShow

maybewithdrawnfromallothercompetition,otherthanBreedClassesandBestPuppyinBreed,priortothecompetitionforBestPuppyinGroupandBestPuppyinShowinordertoremainunbeaten.ApuppybeatenincompetitionforBestPuppyinGroupandBestPuppyinShowmaysubsequentlybeexhibitedinallcompetitionforwhichitwaspreviouslyeligible.ThedogdeclaredBestPuppyinShow,however,mustnotcompeteinanysubsequentcompetition.PuppiesmaybewithdrawnfromAnyVariety(AV)ClasseswhenjudgedbeforeBreedClasses.

c. Proviso:ForthepurposeofthisRegulation,dogsbeatenincompetitionforStudDog,BroodBitch,Progeny,BraceandTeamoraSpecialAwardconfinedtoonebreedwillnotbeconsideredtobeabeatendog.

12. Best in Show: From 1st January 2017, and for a period of one year the Kennel Club Show Regulations which stipulate that dogs must be entered and exhibited in a breed class before exhibiting in an Any Variety Class/Stakes Class and that only unbeaten dogs are eligible to compete in the group or best in show competitions are suspended.

ThedogdeclaredBestinShowisadogwhichhascompetedandisunbeatenbyanyotherdogexhibitedatthesameShow. a.Shows Judged on the Group System:(Definition:ShowsjudgedontheGroupSystemincludesclassesforbreedswithin

morethanonegroup,asdefinedinKennelClubRegulationB(A);andrequireajudgetodeclareabestofeachgroupafterwhichtheexhibitssodeclaredwillcompetefortheawardofBestinShowandReserveBestinShow.)

1)Best of Breed:WhereabreedisseparatelyclassifiedaBestofBreedmaybedeclaredfromthoseexhibitswhichhavereceivedafirstprizeinabreedclassattheshow.WhereseparateclassesareprovidedforeachsexofabreedaBestofeachSexmustbedeclared.

2)Best of Group:From1stJanuary2017,andforaperiodofoneyeartheKennelClubShowRegulationswhichstipulatethatdogsmustbeenteredandexhibitedinabreedclassbeforeexhibitinginanAnyVarietyClass/StakesClassandthatonlyunbeatendogsareeligibletocompeteinthegrouporbestinshowcompetitionsaresuspended.

Bestofgroupandsubsequentplacingsmustbeselectedfrom:- a) TheBestofBreedwinnersineachgroupprovidedthattheyareunbeatenwinningdogs. b) ThebestunbeatenwinningdogfromtheAnyVarietyNotSeparatelyClassifiedclassesineachgrouporoneachday. 3)Best in Show:From1stJanuary2017,andforaperiodofoneyeartheKennelClubShowRegulationswhichstipulate

thatdogsmustbeenteredandexhibitedinabreedclassbeforeexhibitinginanAnyVarietyClass/StakesClassandthatonlyunbeatendogsareeligibletocompeteinthegrouporbestinshowcompetitionsaresuspended.

BestinShowmustbeselectedfromtheBestofGroupwinnersprovidedtheyareunbeaten.ReserveBestinShowmustbeselectedfromtheremainingGroupwinnersfollowingtheselectionforBestinShow.

b.Withdrawal from other Competition:DogswhichbecomeeligibleforBestofGroupandBestinShowmaybewithdrawnfromallothercompetitionotherthanbreedclassesandBestofBreedpriortothecompetitionforBestofGrouporBestinShowasappropriateinordertoremainunbeaten.AdogbeatenincompetitionforBestinGrouporBestinShowmaysubsequentlybeexhibitedinallcompetitionforwhichitwaspreviouslyeligible.ThedogsdeclaredBestinShowandReserveBestinShowhowever,mustnotcompeteinanysubsequentcompetition.DogsmaybewithdrawnfromAVClasseswhenjudgedbeforeBreedClasses.

c. Proviso:ForthepurposesofthisRegulation,dogsbeatenincompetitionforStudDog,BroodBitch,Progeny,BraceandTeamoraSpecialAwardconfinedtoasinglebreed,willnotbeconsideredtobebeatendogs.

13. ExhibitswillnotbeadmittedtoGrouporBest inShowcompetitionafteraperiodoftenminuteshaselapsedsincetheannouncementthatexhibitsarerequiredforjudging,unlesstheyhavebeenunavoidablydelayedbypreviousjudgingnotbeingcompletedontime,andthenonlywiththespecialpermissionoftheShowManagement.

14. Exhibitorsmustnotpickupdogsbytheirtailsandleadswhenliftingthem.Thisisnotacceptable.ExhibitorsshouldnotethatsuchpracticewouldconstituteharshhandlingandreportsofsuchpracticewillbereferredtotheCommitteeunderKennelClubShowRegulationF11.

15. Itisnotacceptabletohandleadoginamannerwhichcausesitsfeetnottotouchthegroundwhenonthemove.ExhibitorsshouldnotethatsuchpracticescouldconstituteharshhandlingandreportsofsuchpracticewillbereferredtotheCommitteeunderKennelClubShowRegulationF11.

16. Allexhibitorsmustbe familiarwithKennelClubRegulationF (AnnexB) -Regulations for thePreparationofDogs forExhibition.

17. AlldogsresidentoutsideoftheUKmustbeissuedwithaKennelClubAuthoritytoCompetenumberbeforeentrytotheshow/eventcanbemade.AlloverseasentrieswithoutanAuthoritytoCompetenumberwillbereturnedtotheexhibitor/competitor.

18. Dogs in Vehicles on Hot Days.Yourdog isvulnerableandatriskduringhotweatherandtheKennelCluboffersthefollowingguidancetohelpguideyouthroughthedo’sanddon’tstravellingtoandwhilstatKClicensedevents.• Whentravellingtoashowpleasetakeamomenttoconsiderwhethertheroutetotheshowisonabusyholidayroute,

andleaveearliertoavoidincreasedtimeintrafficjams.• Ifyourvehicleisnotair-conditionedseriouslyconsiderwhethertravellingtotheshowisagoodideaatall.• Thevehicleshouldbeasfullyventilatedaspossible,andplentyofstopsshouldbetaken,withlotsofwateravailabletodrink.• Ensureyourdogisnotsittinginfullsunlight.Thereshouldbeplentyoffreeflowingairaroundthedog.• Whenattheshow,neverleaveyourdoginthevehicle.• Keepthedogintheshade-takeyourownshadeforexamplealargeumbrellaandalwayshaveplentyofwateravailable

todrinksoyourdogstayswellhydrated.• Avoidyourdogtakingpartinunnecessaryexertion,orfromstandinginexposedsunlightforextendedlengthsoftime.

Remember,ifyoufeelhotyourdogisverylikelytofeelmuchhotteranddehydrated,andthiscouldleadtodireresults.Pleaselookafteryourdog’swelfare.WARNING: IF YOUR DOG IS FOUND TO BE AT RISK FORCIBLE ENTRY TO YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE NECESSARY WITHOUT LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED. AnyonewhosedogisenteredataKennelClublicensedeventshouldtakeallreasonablestepstoensuretheneedsoftheirdog(s)aremet,andshouldnotputadog’shealthandwelfareatriskbyanyaction,default,omissionorotherwise.BreachofKennelClubRegulationsinthisrespectmaybereferredtotheGeneralCommitteefordisciplinaryactionunderKennelClubRulesandRegulations.Exhibitors/CompetitorsareremindedthatshowsocietieshavetherightunderKennelClubRegulationtorefuseanyentry.

19. NotforCompetitionentrieswillbeaccepted.DetailsofeachdogsoenteredmustberecordedontheentryformandmustbeKennelClubregistered.

20. NomodificationswillbemadetothisScheduleexceptbypermissionoftheGeneralCommitteeoftheKennelClub,whichwillbefollowedbyadvertisementintheCaninePresswhereverpossible.

21. TheCommitteewillbemostanxiousforthecareandsafetyofdogsbroughtforexhibition,butitmustbedistinctlyunderstoodbyexhibitorsandownersofdogsandallotherpersonsthattheCommitteewillNOTberesponsiblefortheentireorpartiallossordetentionof,orfromanyactoromissionofthemselves,theirofficers,servants,agentsorothers,anditisonthisunderstandingonlythatentriesarereceived.

22. TheShowwillbeheldunderKennelClubRulesandShowRegulations.EveryexhibitormakinganentryorentriesatthisShowshallbedeemedtohaveagreedtoabidebytheseRulesandRegulationsanditisonthisunderstandingonlythatentriesarereceived.

23. BANKCHARGES:AnybankchargesincurredasaresultofincorrectlycompletedordishonouredchequesforwardedforpaymentforShowentryfees,willbepassedontotheexhibitorconcerned.

24. TheCommitteewillbeempoweredtoexcludeorremoveanydogwhichisnotinafitstateforcompetitioneitherfromillness,disease,vice,naturalorothercauses,andifsuchexclusiontakesplaceeitherbeforeorafterjudging,theentryfeewillbeforfeited.

25. Anyowner,competitor,handlerorotherpersoninchargeofadogisrequiredtoremoveassoonaspossibleanyfoulingcausedbytheirdog(s)atanyKennelClublicensedshowwithinthelicensedvenueandwithintheenvironsofthateventincludingcarandcaravanparksandapproaches.Adequatereceptaclesforthedisposalofsuchfoulingwillbeprovided.

26. Parents/Guardians please note,well behaved children arewelcome, but those in charge of childrenwill be held fullyresponsiblefortheiractionsandanydamagecausedwithintheenvironsoftheshow.

27. Theowner,exhibitor,handleroranyotherperson inchargeofadogatKennelClub licensedeventsmustatall timesensurethatthedogiskeptunderpropercontrolwhilstatthelicensedvenue,includingitsenvirons,carandcaravanparksandapproaches.Thisregulationappliesbefore(atanytimeduringthesetupperiodatthevenue).duringtheeventandafterwards(atanytimeduringthebreakdownoftheevent).

28. Shouldanyjudgebepreventedfromfulfillingtheirengagement,theCommitteereservetothemselvestherightofappointingotherjudgestofulfiltheirduties.Exhibitorsareatlibertytowithdrawfromcompetitionbutnoentryfeescanberefunded.

29. SOFTCRATES:TheKennelClubhasdrawnattentiontothepotentialhealthandsafetyimplicationsconcerningtheuseofsoftcratesatshowsasinitsview,theydonotoffersufficientprotectiontodogs.Softcratesleftunattendedattheringsideareapotentialhazardparticularlywhenoccupiedbylargebreeds,andithasbeenknownfordogstobecomedistressedandmovesoftcratesalongthefloorandalsoescape.Softcratesshouldonlybeusedwhenthereissufficientroomavailableandwhentheycanbesecuredsafely.

30. Eachexhibitorisresponsibleforprovidingtheirowncrateorcageidentificationandshouldnotethattheoriginalexhibit/benchnumbercard,asprovidedbytheshowsociety,mustnotbeusedforthispurpose.

• DEFINITIONS OF CLASSES •Inthefollowingdefinitions,aChallengeCertificateincludesanyShowawardthatcountstowardsthetitleofChampionundertheRulesofanygoverningbodyrecognisedbytheKennelClub.WinsatChampionshipShowsinbreedclasseswhereChallengeCertificatesarenotonoffershallbecountedaswinsatOpenShows.InthecaseofadogownedinpartnershipandenteredinMembers'classesorcompetingforMembers'SpecialseachpartnermustatthetimeofentrybeamemberoftheSociety.Inestimatingthenumberofawardswon,allwinsuptoandincludingtheseventhdaybeforethedateofclosingofpostalentriesshallbecountedwhenenteringforanyclassi.e.Tuesday, 16th January 2018.WinsinVarietyclassesdonotcountforentryinBreedclassesbutwhenenteringforVarietyclasses,winsinbothBreedandVarietyclassesmustbecounted.AFirstPrizedoesnotincludeaSpecialPrizeofwhatevervalue.AdogisnoteligibleforentryinVarietyClasses(excludingAVNSCClasses)unlessalsoenteredandsubsequentlyexhibitedinaBreedclasswheresuchaclassisprovidedforwhichitiseligible.ExemptionsfromthisRegulationare:From1stJanuary2017,andforaperiodofoneyeartheKennelClubShowRegulationswhichstipulatethatdogsmustbeenteredandexhibitedinabreedclassbeforeexhibitinginanAnyVarietyClass/StakesClasshavebeensuspended. (1) Apuppy,unlessaclassfordogsundertwelvemonthsofageforwhichitiseligibleisprovidedforthebreed. (2) AdoginAnyVarietyFieldTrialorWorkingTrialClass. (3) AdoginAnyVarietyVeteranClass. (4) AdoginAnyVarietyChampionClass. (5) AsprovidedinKennelClubDefinitionsofClasses. (6) Adogwhichiswithdrawnfromexhibitioninbreedclassesasaresultoftheappointmentofanemergencyjudge. (7) AdoginGoodCitizenSchemeClasses. (8) ExhibitsbredbythescheduledbreedJudge.Ifanexhibitorreportsbeforethejudgingofaclassorclassesthatadoghasbeenenteredwhichisineligible,theexhibitormaychooseoneofthefollowingoptions:- (1) Withdrawal ThedogmaybewithdrawnfromcompetitionsubjecttotheconditionsofRegulations9(j)and20. (2) Transfer a) Ifadogisineligibleforaclassorclassesasregardsitsbreed,colour,sex,weightorheighttheShowSecretaryshall

transferittotheequivalentclassorclassesforthecorrectbreed,colour,sex,weightorheightand,intheeventoftherebeingnoequivalentclass,MinorPuppyandPuppyexceptedtotheOpenclassforthecorrectbreed,colour,sex,weightorheight.

b) IfanexhibitisenteredincorrectlyinaMinorPuppyclass,PuppyclassorJuniorclass,whichisoveragebutundertwelvecalendarmonthsofage,eighteencalendarmonthsofageortwentyfourcalendarmonthsofagerespectively,theShowSecretaryshalltransfertheexhibittothePuppyclass,JuniorclassorYearlingclassrespectivelyforthecorrectbreed,colour,sex,weightorheightandintheeventoftherebeingnoPuppy,JuniororYearlingclasstotheOpenclassforthecorrectbreed,colour,sex,weightorheight.

c) Foranyreasonotherthantheabove,theShowSecretaryshalltransferittotheOpenclassforthecorrectbreed,colour,sex,weightorheight.

d) Ifanexhibitarriveslateandmissesaclass,evenifitistheonlyclassinwhichthedogisentered,thedogmaynotbetransferredtoanyotherclass.

MINOR PUPPYFordogsofsixandnotexceedingninecalendarmonthsofageonthefirstdayoftheShow.PUPPYFordogsofsixandnotexceedingtwelvecalendarmonthsofageonthefirstdayoftheShow.JUNIORFordogsofsixandnotexceedingeighteencalendarmonthsofageonthefirstdayoftheShow.GRADUATEFordogswhichhavenotwonaChallengeCertificateorfourormoreFirstPrizesatChampionshipShowsin

Graduate, PostGraduate,Minor Limit,Mid Limit, Limit andOpen classes,whether restricted or notwhereChallengeCertificateswereofferedforthebreed.

POST GRADUATEFordogswhichhavenotwonaChallengeCertificateor5ormoreFirstPrizesatChampionshipShowsinPostGraduate,MinorLimit,MidLimit,LimitandOpenClasseswhetherrestrictedornotwhereChallengeCertificateswereofferedforthebreed.

OPENForalldogsofthebreedsforwhichtheclassisprovidedandeligibleforentryattheShow.SPECIAL VETERAN (7 - 9 years)Fordogsofsevenyearsandoverandnotexceedingnineyearsofageonthefirstdayof

theShow.SPECIAL VETERAN (10 years and over)FordogsoftenyearsandoveronthefirstdayoftheShow.ANY VARIETYNOT SEPARATELY CLASSIFIEDForbreedsofdogforwhichnoseparatebreedclassesarescheduled.ADVISORY NOTICENOT FOR COMPETITION Societiesmayattheirdiscretion,acceptNotforCompetitionentries.Societiesmayacceptsuch

entriesfrombreedsofdognotincludedwithinthetitleoftheSocietyandatShowsheldovermorethanoneday,suchentriesmaybeacceptedonanydayfromanybreed.

DOGS IN VEHICLES ON HOT DAYSYour dog is vulnerable and AT RISK if left in a vehicle in high temperatures and even on days considered as slightly warm. Please take care of your dog. If your dog is found to be at risk, forcible entry to your vehicle may be necessary without liability for any damage caused.

DOGS IN VEHICLES ON HOT DAYSYour dog is vulnerable and AT RISK if left in a vehicle in high temperatures and even on days considered as slightly warm. Please take care of your dog. If your dog is found to be at risk, forcible entry to your vehicle may be necessary without liability for any damage caused.

PLEASE NOTEChildrenattendingtheshowshouldbekeptundersupervisionatalltimes.TheSocietywillnotberesponsibleforanydamagecausetoorbythem.

Fouling by DogsYou are required to clear up any fouling by your dog.Any infringement of thisregulationwillbereported to theShowManagerwhowill takesuchactionas isseenfit.Thisisalovelyvenue.Pleasehelpustokeepitcleanandtidy.Bucketsandshovelswillbeplacedineachringaroundtheshowarea.PolythenebagsetcwillbeavailablefromtheSecretary'stabletocarryinyourpocketforanemergency.Whenused,pleaseplaceindustbinbag.

PLEASE USE THE EXERCISE AREA PROVIDED IF POSSIBLEAfireatadogshowwouldcreatepanicamong thedogsand theexhibitors sopleasebearthisinmindandkeepallgangwaysandexitsfromtheringscleartoallowforfreemovementinanemergency.Areaswillbedesignatedforcagesnearyourring,andsignswillbeerectedtoshowwheretheseareaare.

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