Llynfi Valley Canine Society

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1 Llynfi Valley Canine Society SCHEDULE OF 144 CLASS UNBENCHED OPEN SHOW (Held under Kennel Club Limited Rules & Show Regulations) JUDGED ON THE GROUP SYSTEM TO BE HELD AT MAESTEG TOWN SPORTS CENTRE, MID GLAMORGAN. CF34 9DS. on SUNDAY, 22 nd FEBRUARY 2015 Show opens : 8.30 a.m. Judging commences : 9.00 a.m. Guarantors to The Kennel Club Mrs V. Herd (Chairperson) 5 Margam Street, Caerau, Maesteg. Ms. J. Roberts (Treasurer) 90 Maes Ty Canol, Baglan, Port Talbot. Mrs J.Morgan (Secretary) Llynfi View, 5 Godra Bryn, Shwt Hill, Bridgend. All Judges at this show agree to abide by the following statement : In assessing dogs, judges must penalize any features or exaggerations which they consider would be detrimental to the soundness, health and well being of the dog. POSTAL ENTRIES CLOSE : MONDAY, 26 th JANUARY 2015 (Postmark) ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE : MONDAY, 2 nd FEBRUARY 2015 (Midnight) Enter online at : Only undocked dogs and legally docked dogs may be entered for exhibition at this show All Postal entries, fees & correspondence to the Secretary : Mrs J.MORGAN LLYNFI VIEW, 5 GODRA BRYN, SHWT HILL, BRIDGEND. CF32 8TU. Telephone : Jean@tafton.net ENTRY FEES FIRST ENTRY : 4.50 per dog ALL SUBSEQUENT ENTRIES WITH SAME DOG : 1.00 per class JUNIOR HANDLING : 1.00 NOT FOR COMPETITION : 1.00 per dog CATALOGUES (prepaid with entry) : 2.50 (to be collected by p.m.) CATALOGUES ON DAY : 3.00 (limited number) Hon. Veterinary Surgeons : SHEPHERD THE VETS LTD., Ty Arc, Brackla Park, Bridgend. CF31 2BF. Tel. :

2 DIRECTIONS TO THE SHOW VENUE Exit M4 at Junction 36 and follow the signs for services and A4063 (Maesteg). Approx. ¾ mile along dual carriageway at the roundabout take the 3 rd exit continuing along the A4063 (Maesteg). Approx. ¾ mile go straight across the traffic lights, then under the railway bridge. Continue along A4063 (Maesteg) for approx. 5 miles. Proceed through Maesteg until the traffic lights on the cross roads then turn right. At next set of traffic lights turn left. At next set of traffic lights turn left into Tesco s. The Sports Centre is at the far side of the car park. IMPORTANT NOTICE Dogs must NOT be left unattended in cars. The Society will take any necessary steps to rescue any dog in distress. Kennel Club Regulations F12 Dog Fouling & Grooming Waste A Any owner, Exhibitor or handler or other person in charge of a dog is required to remove immediately any fouling caused by their dog(s) and/or any grooming waste at any Kennel Club licensed venue and within the environs of that event including car and caravan parks and approaches. B. Any organisation holding a Kennel Club licensed event is required to provide an adequate number of receptacles for the disposal of such fouling waste. C. The Chalking, Powdering or Spraying (with the exception of water) of exhibits within the precincts of the Show is forbidden. This Schedule was produced by CELEBRATION ROSETTES. Unit 4, Port Talbot Workshops, Addison Road, Port Talbot. SA12 6HZ. Tel./Fax. : celebrationrosettes@talktalk.net Websites :

3 JUDGES Working & Group, Pastoral & Group, Utility & Group, Best in Show & Best Puppy in Show MAC SHUTT (Tapena) Welsh Springer Spaniels CATHERINE JACKSON (Catjack) Remaining Gundogs & Group FINUALA BARNES (Barhi) Junior Handling CLAIRE WRIGHT (Bjelkier) Whippets JO BECKETT-HUGHES (Mulranny) Remaining Hounds & Group STELLA BLACKMORE (Melanter) Staffordshire Bull Terriers DAVID BUTLER (Joemikeste) Remaining Terriers & Group FRANCIS RUNDLE (Sidewater) Toys & Group KAREN BARTLETT (Pebblecombe) RING 1 RING 2 RING 3 PROBABLE ORDER OF JUDGING The Officers & Committee reserve the right to alter the order of judging to facilitate the smooth running of the Show. Judging will commence in all Rings at 9.00 a.m. Gundogs & Group, Junior Handling, Hounds & Group. Working & Group, Pastoral & Group, Utility & Group. Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Remaing Terriers & Group, Toys & Group. Please Note : German Shepherd Dogs will be judged inside. ROSETTES FOR ALL BEST OF BREEDS All rosette donations will be gratefully received and acknowledged in the Show Catalogue. NO TROPHIES will be given out at this Show Please Note : Officers and Committee will not exhibit or handle dogs at this Show.

4 CLASSIFICATION All Classes are for both Dogs and Bitches unless otherwise stated. RING 1 Classes: 1 3 Judge: CATHERINE JACKSON (Catjack) 1. Welsh Springer Spaniel - Special Yearling 2. Welsh Springer Spaniel - Post Graduate 3. Welsh Springer Spaniel - Open Classes: 4 23 Judge: FINUALA BARNES (Barhi) 4. Golden Retriever - Special Yearling 5. Golden Retriever - Graduate 6. Golden Retriever - Open 7. Labrador Retriever - Junior 8. Labrador Retriever - Graduate 9. Labrador Retriever - Open 10. Cocker Spaniel - Graduate 11. Cocker Spaniel - Open 12. American Cocker Spaniel - Open 13. Irish Setter - Graduate 14. Irish Setter - Open 15. Pointer - Graduate 16. Pointer - Open 17. Weimaraner - Graduate 18. Weimaraner - Open 19. Flat Coated Retriever - Graduate 20. Flat Coated Retriever - Open 21. A.V. Gundog - Puppy 22. A.V.N.S.C. Gundog - Graduate 23. A.V.N.S.C. Gundog - Open * The Gundog Group will now be Judged by Finuala Barnes (Barhi) followed by the Gundog Puppy Group * Classes: Judge: CLAIRE WRIGHT (Bjelkier) 24. Junior Handling - 6 to 11 years 25. Junior Handling - 12 to 16 years Classes: Judge: JO BECKETT-HUGHES (Mulranny) 26. Whippet - Junior 27. Whippet - Graduate 28. Whippet - Post Graduate 29. Whippet - Open

5 Classes: Judge: STELLA BLACKMORE (Melanter) Please Note : Miniature Dachshunds WILL be weighed at this Show. 30. Beagle - Junior 31. Beagle - Graduate 32. Beagle - Open 33. Min. Wire Haired Dachshund - Junior 34. Min. Wire Haired Dachshund - Graduate 35. Min. Wire Haired Dachshund - Open 36. Min. Smooth Haired Dachshund - Junior 37. Min. Smooth Haired Dachshund - Graduate 38. Min. Smooth Haired Dachshund - Open 39. Irish Wolfhound - Open 40. A.V. Hound - Puppy 41. A.V.N.S.C. Hound - Graduate 42. A.V.N.S.C. Hound - Open * The Hound Group will now be Judged by Stella Blackmore (Melanter) followed by the Hound Puppy Group * RING 2 Classes: Judge: MAC SHUTT (Tapena) 43. Newfoundland - Graduate 44. Newfoundland - Open 45. Alaskan Malamute - Graduate 46. Alaskan Malamute - Open 47. Rottweiler - Graduate 48. Rottweiler - Open 49. Boxer - Open 50. Great Dane - Graduate 51. Great Dane - Open 52. Bernese Mountain Dog - Graduate 53. Bernese Mountain Dog - Open 54. Siberian Husky - Graduate 55. Siberian Husky - Open 56. Giant Schnauzer - Open 57. Dogue de Bordeaux - Graduate 58. Dogue de Bordeaux - Open 59. A.V. Working - Puppy 60. A.V.N.S.C. Working - Graduate 61. A.V.N.S.C. Working - Open * The Working Group will now be Judged by Mac Shutt (Tapena) followed by the Working Puppy Group *

6 Classes: Judge: MAC SHUTT (Tapena) 62. Shetland Sheepdog - Junior 63. Shetland Sheepdog - Graduate 64. Shetland Sheepdog - Open 65. Border Collie - Graduate 66. Border Collie - Open 67. Cardigan Corgi - Open 68. Finnish Lapphund - Open 69. Estrela Mountain Dog - Open 70. German Shepherd Dog - Graduate 71. German Shepherd Dog - Open 72. Samoyed - Junior 73. Samoyed - Graduate 74. Samoyed - Open 75. Norwegian Buhund - Graduate 76. Norwegian Buhund - Open 77. A.V. Pastoral - Puppy 78. A.V.N.S.C. Pastoral - Graduate 79. A.V.N.S.C. Pastoral - Open * The Pastoral Group will now be Judged by Mac Shutt (Tapena) followed by the Pastoral Puppy Group * Classes: Judge: MAC SHUTT (Tapena) Please Note : German Spitz WILL be measured 80. Bulldog - Graduate 81. Bulldog - Open 82. French Bulldog - Graduate 83. French Bulldog - Open 84. Boston Terrier - Graduate 85. Boston Terrier - Open 86. Tibetan Terrier - Graduate 87. Tibetan Terrier - Open 88. Keeshond - Open 89. Shih Tzu - Graduate 90. Shih Tzu - Open 91. Japanese Spitz - Graduate 92. Japanese Spitz - Open 93. German Spitz (Klein) - Graduate 94. German Spitz (Klein) - Open 95. German Spitz (Mittel) - Limit 96. German Spitz (Mittel) - Open

7 97. Japanese Shiba Inu - Graduate 98. Japanese Shiba Inu - Open 99. Dalmatian - Open 100. A.V. Utility - Puppy 101. A.V.N.S.C. Utility - Graduate 102. A.V.N.S.C. Utility - Open * The Utility Group will now be Judged by Mac Shutt (Tapena) followed by the Utility Puppy Group * RING 3 Classes: Judge: DAVID BUTLER (Joemikeste) 103. Staffordshire Bull Terrier - Puppy 104. Staffordshire Bull Terrier - Junior 105. Staffordshire Bull Terrier - Graduate 106. Staffordshire Bull Terrier - Open Dog 107. Staffordshire Bull Terrier - Open Bitch Classes: Judge: FRANCIS RUNDLE (Sidewater) 108. Border Terrier - Graduate 109. Border Terrier - Open 110. Sealyham Terrier - Graduate 111. Sealyham Terrier - Open 112. Cesky Terrier - Graduate 113. Cesky Terrier - Open 114. Welsh Terrier - Open 115. Parson Russell Terrier - Graduate 116. Parson Russell Terrier - Open 117. A.V. Terrier - Puppy 118. A.V.N.S.C. Terrier - Graduate 119. A.V.N.S.C. Terrier - Open *The Terrier Group will now be Judged by Francis Rundle (Sidewater) followed by the Terrier Puppy Group * Classes: Judge: KAREN BARTLETT (Pebblecombe) 120. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - Graduate 121. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - Open 122. Chinese Crested - Junior 123. Chinese Crested - Graduate 124. Chinese Crested - Open 125. Smooth Coated Chihuahua - Open 126. Papillon - Junior 127. Papillon - Graduate

8 128. Papillon - Open 129. Pug - Junior 130. Pug - Graduate 131. Pug - Open 132. Affenpinscher - Open 133. Bichon Frise - Graduate 134. Bichon Frise - Open 135. Japanese Chin - Graduate 136. Japanese Chin - Open 137. Griffon Bruxellois - Open 138. Maltese - Open 139. Lowchen - Open 140. Yorkshire Terrier - Graduate 141. Yorkshire Terrier - Open 142. A.V. Toy - Puppy 143. A.V.N.S.C. Toy - Graduate 144. A.V.N.S.C. Toy - Open * The Toy Group will now be Judged by Karen Bartlett (Pebblecombe) followed by the Toy Puppy Group * Best in Show and Best Puppy In Show will now be Judged by MAC SHUTT (Tapena) N.B. Exhibitors of Puppies Puppies are not eligible to enter AVNSC classes if their breed is scheduled if there is no puppy class in your scheduled breed you can enter in any breed class, the puppies will then be eligible to compete for Best Puppy in Breed if they are unbeaten by another puppy in their breed. Alternatively, puppies with breed classes but no puppy breed classes may be entered in A.V. Puppy and, if unbeaten by another puppy, can compete for Best Puppy in Group. Puppies of breeds not scheduled at this show can enter any of the AVNSC classes in their Group and, if unbeaten by another puppy, can compete for AVNSC Puppy in their Group.

9 DEFINITIONS OF CLASSES N.B. In these definitions the word dog includes both sexes. In the following definitions, a Challenge Certificate includes any Show award that counts towards the title of Champion under the Rules of any governing body recognised by the Kennel Club. Wins at Championship Shows in breed classes where Challenge Certificates are not on offer shall be counted as wins at Open Shows. In the case of a dog owned in partnership and entered in Member s classes or competing for Member s Specials each partner must at the time of entry be a member of the Society. In estimating the number of awards won, all wins up to and including the seventh day before the date of closing of entries shall be counted when entering for any class i.e. 19 th JANUARY 2015 Wins in Variety classes do not count for entry in Breed classes, but when entering for Variety classes wins in both Breed and Variety classes must be counted. A first prize does not include a Special Prize of whatever value. A dog is not eligible for entry in Variety classes unless it is also entered and subsequently exhibited in a Breed class where such a class is provided for which it is eligible. Exemptions from this regulation are :- (1) A puppy, unless a class for dogs under twelve months of age for which it is eligible is provided for the Breed. (2) A dog in Any Variety Field Trial or Working class. (3) A dog in Any Variety Veteran class. (4) A dog in Any Variety Champion class. (5) As provided in Kennel Club definition of Classes. (6) A dog which is withdrawn from exhibition in breed classes as a result of the appointment of an emergency judge. If an exhibitor reports before the judging of a class or classes that a dog has been entered which is ineligible, the exhibitor may choose one of the following options :- (1) WITHDRAWAL : The dog may be withdrawn from competition subject to the conditions of Regulations 9(j) and 20. (2) TRANSFER : (a) If a dog is ineligible for a class or classes as regards its breed, colour, sex, weight or height the Show Secretary shall transfer it to the equivalent class or classes for the correct breed, colour, sex, weight or height, and in the event of there being no equivalent class, Minor Puppy and Puppy excepted, to the Open class for the correct breed, colour, sex, weight or height. (b) For an exhibit entered incorrectly in a Minor Puppy class or Puppy class, which is over age but under twelve calendar months of age or eighteen calendar months of age respectively, the Show Secretary shall transfer the exhibit to the Puppy class or the Junior class of the correct breed, colour, sex, weight or height, and in the event of there being no Puppy or Junior class to the Open class for the correct breed, colour, sex, weight or height. (c) For any reason other than the above, the Show Secretary shall transfer it to the Open (d) class for the correct breed, colour, sex, weight or height. If an exhibit arrives late and misses a class, even if it is the only class in which the dog is entered, the dog may not be transferred to any other class. PUPPY : For dogs of six and not exceeding twelve calendar months of age on the day of the Show. JUNIOR : For dogs of six and not exceeding eighteen calendar months of age on the day of the Show. SPECIAL YEARLING : For dogs of six and not exceeding twenty four calendar months of age on the day of the Show. GRADUATE : For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or Four or more First Prizes at Championship Shows in Graduate, Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, whether restricted or not. POST GRADUATE : For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or Five or more first prizes at Championship Shows in Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open Classes, whether restricted or not. LIMIT : For dogs which have not become Show Champions under the Kennel Club Regulations or under the rules of any governing body recognised by the Kennel Club, or won Seven or more First Prizes in all at Championship Shows in Limit or Open Classes confined to the breed, whether restricted or not, at Shows where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed. OPEN : For all dogs of the breeds for which the class is provided and eligible for entry at the Show. A.V.N.S.C. : For breeds of dog for which no separate breed classes are scheduled.

10 NOT FOR COMPETITION : Societies may at their discretion accept Not for Competition entries. Societies may accept such entries from breeds of dog not included within the title of the Society and at Shows held over more than one day, such entries may be accepted on any day from any breed. All relevant details must be completed on the entry form in the same way as for any other exhibit and dogs must be Kennel Club registered. RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. OPENING OF SHOW : The Show will open at 8.30 a.m. 2. ARRIVAL OF DOGS : Dogs will be received at any time, but it is the exhibitors responsibility to ensure that exhibits are available for judging when required. 3. JUDGING COMMENCES : 9.00 a.m. in all Rings. 4. REMOVAL OF DOGS : Exhibits may be removed from the Show after their judging has been completed. The Show will close half an hour after all judging has been completed. 5. COOKING STOVES : The use of cooking stoves in the proximity of the tenting and benching areas is forbidden except as authorised by the Show Management. 6. ENTRY FEES : 4.50 First Entry per dog. All subsequent entries with same 1.00 per class. Junior Handling Not for Competition : 1.00 per dog. Catalogues : With entry (to be collected by p.m.). ( Catalogues on the day 3.00 Limited Number.) 7. PRIZE MONEY : No Prize Money to be paid at this Show. 8. REFUSAL OF ENTRIES : The Committee reserves to itself to refuse entries. 9. PUPPIES : Puppies under six calendar months of age on the day of the Show are ineligible for exhibition. 10. MATING OF BITCHES : The mating of bitches within the precincts of the Show is forbidden. 11. BEST PUPPY IN SHOW : Where a Best Puppy in Show competition is scheduled the Best Puppy in Show is a puppy which has competed and is unbeaten by any other puppy exhibited at the same Show. A puppy is a dog of six and not exceeding twelve calendar months of age on the day of the Show. Where the Best of Breed, Best of Group or Best in Show is a puppy it will automatically be Best Puppy in Breed, Best Puppy in Group and Best Puppy in Show respectively. Similarly, if the Reserve Best in Group or Reserve Best in Show is a Puppy which has only been beaten by an adult dog it will also automatically be Best Puppy in Group or Best Puppy in Show respectively. Consequently the selection of Best Puppy in Breed, Best Puppy in Group and Best Puppy in Show must follow the selection of Best of Breed, Best of Group and Best in Show respectively. Best Puppy in Show must be selected from puppies which have been judged and which are unbeaten by any other puppy. BEST PUPPY IN GROUP AND SUBSEQUENT PUPPY GROUP PLACINGS must be selected from those puppies which have been judged and which are unbeaten by any other puppy. BEST PUPPY IN SHOW must be selected from the Best Puppy in Group Winners provided they are unbeaten by any other puppy. WITHDRAWAL FROM COMPETITION : Puppies which become eligible for Best Puppy in Group and Best Puppy in Show may be withdrawn from all other competition, other than breed classes and Best Puppy in Breed, prior to the competition for Best Puppy in Group and Best Puppy in Show as appropriate, in order to remain unbeaten. A puppy beaten in competition for Best Puppy in Group or Best Puppy in Show may subsequently be exhibited in all competition for which it was previously eligible. The dog declared Best Puppy in Show, however, must not compete in any subsequent competition. Puppies may be withdrawn from Any Variety Classes when judged before Breed Classes. PROVISO : For the purpose of this Regulation, dogs beaten in competition for Stud Dog, Brood Bitch, Progeny, Brace and Team or a Special Award confined to one breed will not be considered to be a beaten dog. 12. BEST IN SHOW : The dog declared Best in Show is a dog which has competed and is unbeaten by any other dog exhibited at the same Show. BEST OF BREED : Where a breed is separately classified a Best of Breed must be declared. Where separate classes are provided for each sex of a breed a Best of each Sex must be selected from which the Best of Breed must be declared. SHOWS JUDGED ON THE GROUP SYSTEM : Definition : Shows judged on the Group System includes classes for breeds within more than one Group, as defined in Kennel Club Regulations B (A), and require a judge to declare a best of each group after which the exhibits so declared will compete for the award of Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show. BEST IN GROUP AND SUBSEQUENT GROUP PLACINGS must be selected from :- (a) The Best of Breed winners in each Group provided that they are unbeaten winning dogs. (b) The best unbeaten winning dogs from the Any Variety not Separately Classified classes in each Group. BEST IN SHOW : Best in Show must be selected from the Best of Group winners provided they are unbeaten. Reserve Best in Show must be selected from the remaining Group winners following the selection of Best in Show.

11 WITHDRAWAL FROM OTHER COMPETITION : Dogs which become eligible for Best of Group and Best in Show may be withdrawn from all other competition prior to the competition for Best of Group and Best in Show as appropriate in order to remain unbeaten. A dog beaten in competition for Best of Group or Best in Show may subsequently be exhibited in all competition for which it was previously eligible. The dogs declared Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show, however, must not compete in any subsequent competition. Dogs may be withdrawn from Any Variety Classes when judged before breed classes. PROVISO : For the purpose of this Regulation, dogs beaten in competition for Stud Dog, Brood Bitch, Brace and Team or a Special Award confined to a single breed will not be considered to be beaten dogs. 13. ADMISSION TO GROUPS/BEST IN SHOW : Exhibits will not be admitted to Group or Best in Show competition after a period of ten minutes has elapsed since the announcement that exhibits are required for judging, unless they have been unavoidably delayed by previous judging not being completed on time, and then only with the special permission of the Show Management. 14. MODIFICATIONS : No modification will be made to this Schedule except by permission of the General Committee of the Kennel Club, which will be followed by advertisement in the Canine Press wherever possible. 15. PREPARATION FOR EXHIBITION : All exhibitors must be familiar with Kennel Club Regulation F (Annex B) Regulations for the Preparation of Dogs for Exhibition. 16. AUTHORITY TO COMPETE : All dogs resident outside the U.K. must be issued with a Kennel Club Authority to Compete number before entry to the Show can be made. All overseas entries without an Authority to Compete number will be returned to the exhibitor/competitor. 17. DOGS IN CARS ON HOT DAYS : Your dog is vulnerable and at risk during hot weather and the Kennel Club offers the following guidance to help guide you through the do s and don t s travelling to and whilst at K.C. licensed events. * When travelling to a show please take a moment to consider whether the route to the show is on a busy holiday route, and leave earlier to avoid increased time in traffic jams. * If your vehicle is not air-conditioned seriously consider whether travelling to the show is a good idea at all. * The vehicle should be as fully ventilated as possible, and plenty of stops should be taken, with lots of water available to drink. * Ensure your dog is not sitting in full sunlight. There should be plenty of free flowing air around your dog. * When at the Show, never leave your dog in the vehicle. * Keep the dog in the shade take your own shade, for example a large umbrella, and always have plenty of water available to drink so your dog stays well hydrated. * Avoid your dog taking part in unnecessary exertion, or from standing in exposed sunlight for extended lengths of time. Remember, if you feel hot your dog is likely to feel much hotter and dehydrated, and this could lead to dire results. Please look after your dogs welfare. WARNING : IF YOUR DOG IS FOUND TO BE AT RISK FORCIBLE ENTRY TO YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE NECESSARY WITHOUT LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED. Anyone whose dog is entered at a Kennel Club licensed event should take all reasonable steps to ensure the needs of their dog(s) are met, and should not put a dog s health and welfare at risk by any action, default, omission or otherwise. Breach of Kennel Club Regulations in this respect may be referred to the General Committee for disciplinary action under Kennel Club Rules and Regulations. Right to refuse entries : Exhibitors/Competitors are reminded that Show Societies have the right under Kennel Club Regulations to refuse any entry. 18. THIS SHOW will be held under Kennel Club Rules and Show Regulations. Every Exhibitor making an entry or entries for this Show shall be deemed to have agreed to abide by these regulations, and it is on this understanding only that entries are accepted. 19. Not for Competition entries will be accepted. Details of each dog so entered must be recorded on the entry form and must be Kennel Club registered. 20. THE COMMITTEE can accept no responsibility for products advertised or sold by stand holders at the Show, and wish to remind exhibitors that grooming products on sale may not meet the requirements of the Regulations for the Preparation of Dogs for Exhibition. 21. ANY OWNER, competitor, handler or other person in charge of a dog is required to remove as soon as possible any fouling caused by their dog(s) at any Kennel Club licensed Show within the licensed venue, and within the environs of that event, including car and caravan parks and approaches. Please clean up after your dog(s) and use only the exercise areas provided.

12 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/for 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 A (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 or on any other part of the dog 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 dewclaws of any breed. (c) 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 Kennel Club 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 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. 6. Any objection by the 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. The Officers & Committee of Llynfi Valley Canine Society do not accept responsibility for any products advertised or sold by Stall Holders and/or Trade Stands at this Show. Exhibitors are reminded that products on sale by Stall Holders or Trade Stands for the preparation and grooming of dogs may not meet the requirements of the above regulations.