Sutton Coldfield and diStriCtCanine aSSoCiation

SCHEDULEof Unbenched 266 Class

O P E N S H O W(Judged on the Group System) (held under Kennel Club Limited Rules & Regulations)

at SPORTS CONNEXIONRyton on Dunsmore, near Coventry CV8 3FL

on

SATURDAY, 24th FEBRUARY 2018Show opens: 8.30 am Judging: 9.30 am

Best in Show: Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)Guarantors to the Kennel Club:

Mrs B. Cherry (Chairman), Coton House, Haunch Lane, Lea Marston.Mrs G. O'Connor (Hon. Secretary), Ilam, Main Road, Newton Regis, Tamworth,

Staffordshire B79 0NH. Tel: 01827 830652Mr E. O'Connor (Hon.Treasurer), Ilam, Main Road, Newton Regis, Tamworth,

Staffordshire B79 0NH.

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.”

Postal entries close: Saturday, 20th January 2018 (Postmark)On-line entries can be made up until midnight on Sunday, 28th January 2018

Postal entries to be sent to Hon. Secretary: Mrs G. O'ConnorIlam, Main Road, Newton Regis,

Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 0NHTel: 01827 830652

Enter on-line at www.fossedata.co.ukOnly undocked dogs and legally docked dogs may be entered for exhibition at this show

£100.00

BEST IN SHOW£50.00BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

Sutton Coldfield & District Canine AssociationOFFICERS and COMMITTEE

President: Mrs B.J. CherryChairman: Mrs B.J. Cherry Vice Chairman: Mr D. CherryHon. Secretary: Mrs G. O'Connor Hon. Treasurer: Mr E. O'Connor

Vice Presidents: Mesdames: G. Bettam, D. Martin, W.J. Simmonds, H.M. Withers;

Messrs: G.F. Davis FCA, E.A MartinCommittee:

Mesdames: J. Collins, J. Drake, G. Fisher, J. Price, E. Rowe; Miss: J. Greenan; Messrs: D. Cherry, D. Collins, L. Daniels, K. Lewis, M. Neachell

Veterinary Surgeon (on call): Bilton Veterinary Centre259 Bilton Road, Rugby CV22 7EQ. Tel: 01788 812650

Chief Steward/Show Manager: Miss J. Greenan

FEES Entry Fees: £5.00firstentryperdog £2.50 each subsequent entry with the same dog Not for Competition: £2.50 per dog (please include details on entry form) Catalogues: £4.00 pre-paid with entries ONLY Membership: £3.00 Single; £4.00 Joint Advertisements: £10.00 Full page; £6.00 Half page Rosette Donations: £3.50 per class; £3.00 BOB & Best Puppy in Breed

Exhibitors will be responsible for paying any Bank Charges incurred on their chequesALL FEES MUST BE PRE-PAID

Cheques etc., payable to: SUTTON COLDFIELD & DISTRICT CANINE ASSOCIATIONPlease print name, address and breed on reverse of ALL cheques

ROSETTESBest in Show • Reserve Best in Show

Best Puppy in Show • Reserve Best Puppy in Show • Best Veteran1st - Reserve in Groups • 1st - Reserve Puppy in Groups

Best of Breed • Reserve Best of Breed • Best Puppy in BreedBest Not Separately Classified in each Group

1st to Reserve in every Class

PRIZE MONEYBest in Show £100.00 ~ Best Puppy in Show £50.00

Stakes Classes: 1st £10.00 : 2nd £7.50 : 3rd £5.00 : 4th £2.50 : 5th £1.00

Many thanks to those who have already donated Rosettes. Further donations would be much appreciated. All donations will be acknowledged in the Catalogue.

Class Rosettes (1st to 4th) £3.50 per Class Best of Breed and Best Puppy in Breed £3.00

Free Car ParkingSuPer VenueRefreshments available

PROBABLE JUDGING ORDERJudging in all Rings commences at 9.30 am

RING 1 Retriever (Golden), Retriever (Labrador), German Shorthaired Pointer, Hungarian Vizsla, Weimaraner, Spaniel (Cocker), English Setter, Retriever (Flat Coated), Spaniel (Field), Gordon Setter, AVNSC Gundog, Gundog Group, Varieties (on completion of all Groups).

RING 2 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, King Charles Spaniel, Japanese Chin, Chihuahua (Long Coat), Chihuahua (Smooth Coat), Pug, Italian Greyhound, AVNSC Toy, Toy Group.

RING 3 Staffordshire Bull Terrier, West Highland White Terrier, Fox Terrier (Smooth), Irish Terrier, AVNSC Terrier, Terrier Group.

On completion of Toy & Terrier Group Judging, combined rings 2 & 3 Newfoundland, Japanese Shiba Inu, Miniature Schnauzer, Siberian Husky,

Pointer, Spaniel (Welsh Springer), Irish Setter, Irish Red & White Setter. RING 4 Whippet, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Greyhound, Deerhound, Dachshund (Miniature

Smooth-Haired), Dachshund (Miniature Long-Haired), Dachshund (Miniature Wire-Haired), AVNSC Hound, Hound Group, Shih Tzu, Lhasa Apso, German Spitz (Klein), German Spitz (Mittel), AVNSC Utility, Utility Group.

RING 5 Shar Pei, Keeshond, Schipperke, French Bulldog, Leonberger, Bernese Mountain Dog, Collie (Rough), Collie (Smooth), Shetland Sheepdog, AVNSC Pastoral, Pastoral Group.

RING 6 Dalmatian, Rottweiler, Boston Terrier, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Border Terrier, Border Collie, Bearded Collie, Dobermann, AVNSC Working, Working Group.

The Judging Order may be changed as required in order that the show will not suffer any severe delays. Therefore, exhibitors should arrive in good time in order that they do not miss their class. As Rings become available later breeds may be brought forward.

THIS SHOW IS JUDGED ON THE GROUP SYSTEMGROUPS WILL BE JUDGED AFTER COMPLETION OF THEIR BREEDS

VARIETIES WILL BE JUDGED ON COMPLETION OF ALL GROUPS

GROUP and BEST IN SHOW JUDGES

HOUND: Denise Garratt (Caryna) TERRIER: Gill McDermott (Macadermus) GUNDOG: Sandra Sturrock (Forfarian) UTILITY: Sue Rose (Caselden) TOY: Mary Rees (Symra) WORKING: Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore) PASTORAL: John Purnell (Yikasown)

BEST IN SHOW will be judged by: Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)

STEWARDS

EXPERIENCED STEWARDS WANTEDFOR THIS SHOW

If you would kindly steward for us at this Show,please complete and return the form below as soon as possible.

Iamwilling tostewardatSuttonColdfield and District Canine Association Open Show on Saturday, 24th February 2018

(BLOCK CAPITALS please )

Name ............................................................................................

Address ........................................................................................

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Tel. No. .........................................................................................

Please send this form to the Hon. Secretary:

Mrs G. O'ConnorIlam, Main Road, Newton Regis,

Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 0NH

• RemiNdeR •Postal entries close: Saturday, 20th January 2018 (Postmark)

On-line entries can be made up until midnight onSunday, 28th January 2018

Enter on-line at www.fossedata.co.uk

• CLASSiFiCATiON •All classes are for Dog or Bitch unless otherwise stated

HOUND GROUP — Judge: Denise Garratt (Caryna)RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK 1. Puppy 3. Post GraduateJudge: Denise Garratt (Caryna) 2. Junior 4. Open

WHIPPET 5. Puppy 8. LimitJudge: Mrs Barbara Halbert (Marimay) 6. Junior 9. Open 7. Post Graduate

GREYHOUND 10. Puppy 12. Post GraduateJudge: Denise Garratt (Caryna) 11. Junior 13. Open

DEERHOUND 14. Puppy 16. Post GraduateJudge: Denise Garratt (Caryna) 15. Junior 17. Open

DACHSHUND (MIN. SMOOTH-HAIRED) 18. Puppy 20. Post GraduateJudge: Denise Garratt (Caryna) 19. Junior 21. Open

DACHSHUND (MIN. LONG-HAIRED) 22. Puppy 24. Post GraduateJudge: Denise Garratt (Caryna) 23. Junior 25. Open

DACHSHUND (MIN. WIRE-HAIRED) 26. Puppy 28. Post GraduateJudge: Denise Garratt (Caryna) 27. Junior 29. Open

A.V.N.S.C. HOUND 30. Puppy 32. Post GraduateJudge: Denise Garratt (Caryna) 31. Junior 33. Open

TERRIER GROUP — Judge: Gill McDermott (Macadermus)STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER 34. Puppy 37. Open DogJudge: Debbie Desmond (Elitebull) 35. Junior 38. Open Bitch 36. Post Graduate

SOFT COATED WHEATEN TERRIER 39. Puppy 41. Post GraduateJudge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore) 40. Junior 42. Open

WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER 43. Puppy 45. Post GraduateJudge: Gill McDermott (Macadermus) 44. Junior 46. Open

BORDER TERRIER 47. Puppy 49. Post GraduateJudge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore) 48. Junior 50. Open

FOX TERRIER (SMOOTH) 51. Puppy 53. Post GraduateJudge: Gill McDermott (Macadermus) 52. Junior 54. Open

IRISH TERRIER 55. Puppy 57. Post GraduateJudge: Gill McDermott (Macadermus) 56. Junior 58. Open

A.V.N.S.C. TERRIER 59. Puppy 61. Post GraduateJudge: Gill McDermott (Macadermus) 60. Junior 62. Open

GUNDOG GROUP — Judge: Sandra Sturrock (Forfarian)RETRIEVER (GOLDEN) 63. Puppy 66. LimitJudge: Mrs M. Chalk (Chalksville) 64. Junior 67. Open 65. Post Graduate

RETRIEVER (LABRADOR) 68. Puppy 71. LimitJudge: Mr R. Ennis-Holden (Mariank) 69. Junior 72. Open 70. Post Graduate

SPANIEL (COCKER) 73. Puppy 75. Post GraduateJudge: Sandra Sturrock (Forfarian) 74. Junior 76. Open

ENGLISH SETTER 77. Puppy 79. Post GraduateJudge: Sandra Sturrock (Forfarian) 78. Junior 80. Open

RETRIEVER (FLAT COATED) 81. Puppy 83. Post GraduateJudge: Sandra Sturrock (Forfarian) 82. Junior 84. Open

IRISH SETTER 85. Puppy 88. LimitJudge: Tanya Gardner (Danwish) 86. Junior 89. Open 87. Post Graduate

SPANIEL (FIELD) 90. Puppy 92. Post GraduateJudge: Sandra Sturrock (Forfarian) 91. Junior 93. Open

GORDON SETTER 94. Puppy 96. Post GraduateJudge: Sandra Sturrock (Forfarian) 95. Junior 97. Open

GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER 98. Puppy 100. Post GraduateJudge: Nicola Sturrock (Forfarian) 99. Junior 101. Open

POINTER 102. Puppy 105. LimitJudge: Mrs Jill Anthony (Jilony) 103. Junior 106. Open 104. Post Graduate

IRISH RED & WHITE SETTER 107. Puppy 109. Post GraduateJudge: Tanya Gardner (Danwish) 108. Junior 110. Open

HUNGARIAN VIZSLA 111. Puppy 113. Post GraduateJudge: Nicola Sturrock (Forfarian) 112. Junior 114. Open

WEIMARANER 115. Puppy 117. Post GraduateJudge: Nicola Sturrock (Forfarian) 116. Junior 118. Open

SPANIEL (WELSH SPRINGER) 119. Puppy 121. Post GraduateJudge: Paul Carpenter (Ruphill) 120. Junior 122. Open

A.V.N.S.C. GUNDOG 123. Puppy 125. Post GraduateJudge: Sandra Sturrock (Forfarian) 124. Junior 126. Open

UTILITY GROUP — Judge: Lady Sue Rose (Caselden)SHIH TZU 127. Puppy 129. Post GraduateJudge: Lady Sue Rose (Caselden) 128. Junior 130. Open

LHASA APSO 131. Puppy 133. Post GraduateJudge: Lady Sue Rose (Caselden) 132. Junior 134. Open

GERMAN SPITZ (KLEIN) 135. Puppy 137. Post GraduateJudge: Lady Sue Rose (Caselden) 136. Junior 138. Open

GERMAN SPITZ (MITTEL) 139. Puppy 141. Post GraduateJudge: Lady Sue Rose (Caselden) 140. Junior 142. Open

FRENCH BULLDOG 143. Puppy 145. Post GraduateJudge: John Purnell (Yikasown) 144. Junior 146. Open

JAPANESE SHIBA INU 147. Puppy 149. Post GraduateJudge: Frances Krall (Jafrak) 148. Junior 150. Open

DALMATIAN 151. Puppy 153. Post GraduateJudge: Frances Krall (Jafrak) 152. Junior 154. Open

BOSTON TERRIER 155. Puppy 157. Post GraduateJudge: Frances Krall (Jafrak) 156. Junior 158. Open

MINIATURE SCHNAUZER 159. Puppy 161. Post GraduateJudge: Jaxson Manser 160. Junior 162. Open

SHAR PEI 163. Puppy 165. Post GraduateJudge: Tina Barron (Takalok) 164. Junior 166. Open

KEESHOND 167. Puppy 169. Post GraduateJudge: Susan Wilkes (Dakarakees) 168. Junior 170. Open

SCHIPPERKE 171. Puppy 173. Open DogJudge: Penny Roberts (Archaeus) 172. Post Graduate 174. Open Bitch

A.V.N.S.C. UTILITY 175. Puppy 177. Post GraduateJudge: Lady Sue Rose (Caselden) 176. Junior 178. Open

TOY GROUP — Judge: Mrs Mary Rees (Symra)CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL 179. Puppy 182. LimitJudge: Sue Mangham (Charnavale) 180. Junior 183. Open 181. Post Graduate

KING CHARLES SPANIEL 184. Puppy 186. Post GraduateJudge: Mary Rees (Symra) 185. Junior 187. Open

JAPANESE CHIN 188. Puppy 190. Post GraduateJudge: Mary Rees (Symra) 189. Junior 191. Open

CHIHUAHUA (LONG COAT) 192. Puppy 194. Post GraduateJudge: Mary Rees (Symra) 193. Junior 195. Open

CHIHUAHUA (SMOOTH COAT) 196. Puppy 198. Post GraduateJudge: Mary Rees (Symra) 197. Junior 199. Open

PUG 200. Puppy 202. Post GraduateJudge: Mary Rees (Symra) 201. Junior 203. Open

ITALIAN GREYHOUND 204. Puppy 206. Post GraduateJudge: Mary Rees (Symra) 205. Junior 207. Open

A.V.N.S.C. TOY 208. Puppy 210. Post GraduateJudge: Mary Rees (Symra) 209. Junior 211. Open

WORKING GROUP — Judge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)DOBERMANN 212. Puppy 214. Post GraduateJudge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore) 213. Junior 215. Open

LEONBERGER 216. Puppy 218. Post GraduateJudge: John Purnell (Yikasown) 217. Junior 219. Open

BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG 220. Puppy 222. Post GraduateJudge: John Purnell (Yikasown) 221. Junior 223. Open

ROTTWEILER 224. Puppy 226. Post GraduateJudge: Frances Krall (Jafrak) 225. Junior 227. Open

SIBERIAN HUSKY 228. Puppy 230. Post GraduateJudge: Theresa Pass (Antahkarana) 229. Junior 231. Open

NEWFOUNDLAND 232. Puppy 234. Post GraduateJudge: June Miles (Jaybiem) 233. Junior 235. Open

A.V.N.S.C. WORKING 236. Puppy 238. Post GraduateJudge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore) 237. Junior 239. Open

PASTORAL GROUP — Judge: John Purnell (Yikasown)COLLIE (ROUGH) 240. Puppy 242. Post GraduateJudge: John Purnell (Yikasown) 241. Junior 243. Open

COLLIE (SMOOTH) 244. Puppy 246. Post GraduateJudge: John Purnell (Yikasown) 245. Junior 247. Open

SHETLAND SHEEPDOG 248. Puppy 250. Post GraduateJudge: John Purnell (Yikasown) 249. Junior 251. Open

BORDER COLLIE 252. Puppy 254. Post GraduateJudge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore) 253. Junior 255. Open

BEARDED COLLIE 256. Puppy 258. Post GraduateJudge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore) 257. Junior 259. Open

A.V.N.S.C. PASTORAL 260. Puppy 262. Post GraduateJudge: John Purnell (Yikasown) 261. Junior 263. Open

VARIETIES — Judge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)(to be judged after Groups but before Best in Show in Ring 1)

ANY VARIETY 264. A.V. Veteran (7+ years)Judge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore) 265. Jan Rabin Memorial Special Beginners Stakes 266. Miss Thorpe Memorial Open Stakes

Prize Money is on offer in Stakes Classes (Classes 265 & 266) as follows:1st £10.00 • 2nd £7.50 • 3rd £5.00 • 4th £2.50 • 5th £1.00

BEST IN SHOWand

BEST PUPPY IN SHOWwill now be judged by

Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)

RULES & REGULATIONS 1. The Show will open at 8.30 am. 2. Dogs will be received at any time but it is the exhibitor's responsibility to ensure that exhibits are available for judging when

required. 3. Judging will commence at 9.30 am. 4. 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. The use of cooking stoves in the proximity of the tenting and benching areas is forbidden except as authorised by the Show

Management. 6. EntryFees:£5.00firstentryperdog;£2.50eachsubsequententrywithsamedog.NotforCompetition:£2.50perdog.

Catalogues: £4.00 pre-paid with entries ONLY. Membership: £3.00 Single; £4.00 Joint. Advertisements in Catalogue: £10.00 full page; £6.00 half page. Rosette Donations: £3.50 per class; £3.00 Best of Breed & Best Puppy in Breed.

7. Prize Money: BIS £100.00; BPIS £50.00. Stakes Classes: 1st £10.00; 2nd £7.50; 3rd £5.00; 4th £2.50; 5th £1.00. 8. The Committee reserves to itself the right to refuse entries. 9. PuppiesundersixcalendarmonthsofageonthefirstdayoftheShowarenoteligibleforexhibition. 10. The mating of bitches within the precincts of the Show is forbidden. 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.

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 monthsofageonthefirstdayoftheShow.WheretheBestofBreed,BestinGrouporBestinShowisapuppyitshouldautomatically be awarded Best Puppy in Breed, Best Puppy in Group and Best Puppy in Show respectively. Similarly, if the Reserve Best of Breed, Reserve Best of Group or Reserve Best in Show is a puppy which has only been beaten by an adult dog it should also automatically be Best Puppy in Breed, Best Puppy in Group and Best Puppy in Show respectively. Consequently, selection of Best Puppy in Breed, Best Puppy in Group and Best Puppy in Show must follow the selection of Best of Breed, Best in Group and Best in Show respectively.

a. Show Judged on the Group System: 1) Best Puppy in Group and subsequent Group placings must be selected from puppies which have been judged and

which are unbeaten by any other puppy. 2) Best Puppy in Show must be selected from the Best Puppy in Group winners provided they are unbeaten by any

other puppy. b. 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 in order to remain unbeaten. A puppy beaten in competition for Best Puppy in Group and 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 (AV) Classes when judged before Breed Classes.

c. Proviso: For the purpose of this Regulation, dogs beaten in competition for Stud Dog, Brood Bitch, Progeny, Brace and TeamoraSpecialAwardconfinedtoonebreedwillnotbeconsideredtobeabeatendog.

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.

The dog declared Best in Show is a dog which has competed and is unbeaten by any other dog exhibited at the same Show. a. Shows Judged on the Group System:(Definition:ShowsjudgedontheGroupSystemincludesclassesforbreedswithin

morethanonegroup,asdefinedinKennelClubRegulationB(A);andrequireajudgetodeclareabestofeachgroupafter which the exhibits so declared will compete for the award of Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show.)

1) Best of Breed:WhereabreedisseparatelyclassifiedaBestofBreedmaybedeclaredfromthosedogswhichhavereceivedafirstprizeinabreedclassattheshow.WhereseparateclassesareprovidedforeachsexofabreedaBest of each Sex must be declared.

2) Best of Group: 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.

Best of group and subsequent placings must be selected from:- a) The Best of Breed winners in each group provided that they are unbeaten winning dogs. b) ThebestunbeatenwinningdogfromtheAnyVarietyNotSeparatelyClassifiedclassesineachgrouporoneachday. 3) 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.

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 for Best in Show.

b. Withdrawal from other Competition: Dogs which become eligible for Best of Group and Best in Show may be withdrawn from all other competition other than breed classes and Best of Breed prior to the competition for Best of Group or Best in Show as appropriate in order to remain unbeaten. A dog beaten in competition for Best in 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 AV Classes when judged before Breed Classes.

c. Proviso: For the purposes of this Regulation, dogs beaten in competition for Stud Dog, Brood Bitch, Progeny, Brace andTeamoraSpecialAwardconfinedtoasinglebreed,willnotbeconsideredtobebeatendogs.

13. 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. Exhibitors must not pick up dogs by their tails and leads when lifting them. This is not acceptable. Exhibitors should note that such practice would constitute harsh handling and reports of such practice will be referred to the Committee under Kennel Club Show Regulation F11.

15. It is not acceptable to handle a dog in a manner which causes its feet not to touch the ground when on the move. Exhibitors should note that such practices could constitute harsh handling and reports of such practice will be referred to the Committee under Kennel Club Show Regulation F11.

16. All exhibitors must be familiar with Kennel Club Regulation F (Annex B) Regulations for the Preparation of Dogs for Exhibition.

17. All dogs resident outside of the UK must be issued with a Kennel Club Authority to Compete number before entry to the show/event can be made. All overseas entries without an Authority to Compete number will be returned to the exhibitor/competitor.

18. Dogs in Vehicles 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’ts travelling to and whilst at KC licensed events.• Whentravellingtoashowpleasetakeamomenttoconsiderwhethertheroutetotheshowisonabusyholidayroute,

andleaveearliertoavoidincreasedtimeintrafficjams.• Ifyourvehicleisnotair-conditionedseriouslyconsiderwhethertravellingtotheshowisagoodideaatall.• Thevehicleshouldbeasfullyventilatedaspossible,andplentyofstopsshouldbetaken,withlotsofwateravailable

to drink.• Ensureyourdogisnotsittinginfullsunlight.Thereshouldbeplentyoffreeflowingairaroundthedog.• Whenattheshow,neverleaveyourdoginthevehicle.• Keepthedog intheshade- takeyourownshadeforexamplea largeumbrellaandalwayshaveplentyofwater

available to drink so your dog stays well hydrated.• Avoidyourdogtakingpart inunnecessaryexertion,or fromstanding inexposedsunlight forextended lengthsof

time. Remember, if you feel hot your dog is very likely to feel much hotter and dehydrated, and this could lead to dire results.

Please look after your dog’s 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. Exhibitors/Competitors are reminded that show societies have the right under Kennel Club Regulation to refuse any entry.

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. NomodificationswillbemadetothisScheduleexceptbypermissionoftheGeneralCommitteeoftheKennelClub,whichwill be followed by advertisement in the Canine Press wherever possible.

21. AllRulesandRegulationsorDefinitionsandinstructionsofthenatureofRulesandRegulationsprintedforconvenienceinother parts of this Schedule shall be deemed to be regulations of the Committee and shall have the same effect as if they formed part of these Rules and Regulations.

22. Every exhibitor making an entry or entries for this Show shall be deemed to have agreed to abide by the Kennel Club Rules and Regulations and it is on this understanding only that entries are received.

23. TheCommitteeareempoweredtoexcludeanydogwhichisnotinafitstateforexhibitionfromdisease,vice,naturalorother causes, and if such exclusion takes place either before or after the dog is judged, the Entry Fee will be forfeited.

24. No animal other than a dog duly entered at the Show will be allowed within the precincts of the Show.25. TheCommitteereservetherighttoappointasubstituteJudgeshouldthescheduledpersonbeunabletofulfillhis/her

engagement. 26. Exhibitors will be held responsible for damage caused by their dog(s) at the venue. 27. The Committee will be most anxious for the care and safety of the dogs sent for exhibition and for any other property entrusted

to them but it must be clearly understood by exhibitors and all other persons that the Committee will not be responsible for the entire or partial loss or detention of or damage to a dog or dogs, boxes, collars or any other property whatsoever, arising from accident or any other cause and it is on this understanding only that entries are received.

28. 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.

29. TheCommitteeofSuttonColdfield&DistrictCanineAssociationcanacceptnoresponsibilityforproductsadvertisedorsoldby stand holders at the Show and exhibitors are reminded that grooming products on sale may not meet the requirements of the Regulations for the Preparation of Dogs for exhibition.

30. The owner, exhibitor, handler or other person in charge of a dog at Kennel Club licensed events must at all times ensure that the dog is kept under proper control whilst at the licensed venue, including its environs, car and caravan parks and approaches. This Regulation applies before (at any time during the set up period at the venue), during the event and afterwards (at any time during the breakdown of the event).

31. AdogmaybedisqualifiedbytheGeneralCommitteefromanyaward,whetheranobjectionhasbeenlodgedornot,ifproved amongst other things to have been: a) registered or recorded as having been bred by the scheduled Judge, this shall not apply to a Judge appointed in an emergency; b) exhibited without payment of appropriate entry fees.

32. Every exhibitor shall ensure that whilst the dog is being exhibited, its handler shall display the correct ring number.

DEFINITIONS OF CLASSESInthefollowingdefinitions,aChallengeCertificateincludesanyShowawardthatcountstowardsthetitleofChampionunder the Rules of any governing body recognised by the Kennel Club.WinsatChampionshipShowsinbreedclasseswhereChallengeCertificatesarenotonoffershallbecountedaswinsatOpen Shows.In the case of a dog owned in partnership and entered in Members' classes or competing for Members' 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 postal entries shall be counted when entering for any class i.e. Saturday, 13th January 2018.Wins in Variety classes do not count for entry in Breed classes but when entering for Variety classes, wins in both Breed andVarietyclassesmustbecounted.AfirstprizedoesnotincludeaSpecialPrizeofwhatevervalue.A dog is not eligible for entry in Variety Classes (excluding AVNSC Classes) unless 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: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 have been suspended. (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 Trial Class.(3) A dog in Any Variety Veteran Class.(4) A dog in Any Variety Champion Class.(5) AsprovidedinKennelClubDefinitionsofClasses.(6) A dog which is withdrawn from exhibition in breed classes as a result of the appointment of an emergency judge.(7) A dog in Good Citizen Scheme Classes.(8) Exhibits bred by the scheduled breed 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) If an exhibit is entered incorrectly in a Minor Puppy class, Puppy class or Junior class, which is over age but under twelve calendar months of age, eighteen calendar months of age or twenty four calendar months of age respectively, the Show Secretary shall transfer the exhibit to the Puppy class, Junior class or Yearling class respectively for the correct breed, colour, sex, weight or height and in the event of there being no Puppy, Junior or Yearling 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 class for the correct breed, colour, sex, weight or height.

d) 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.

PUPPYFordogsofsixandnotexceedingtwelvecalendarmonthsofageonthefirstdayoftheShow.JUNIORFordogsofsixandnotexceedingeighteencalendarmonthsofageonthefirstdayoftheShow.POST GRADUATE FordogswhichhavenotwonaChallengeCertificateor5ormoreFirstPrizesatChampionship

Shows in Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open Classes whether restricted or not where Challenge Certificateswereofferedforthebreed.

LIMIT For dogs which have not become show Champions under Kennel Club Regulations or under the rules of any governing body recognised by the Kennel Club, or won 3 or more CC/CACIB/CAC/Green Stars or won 7 or more First PrizesinallatChampionshipShowsinLimitandOpenClasses,confinedtothebreed,whetherrestrictedornot,atShowswhereChallengeCertificateswereofferedforthebreed.

OPEN For all dogs of the breeds for which the class is provided and eligible for entry at the Show.VETERAN FordogsofsevenyearsofageandoveronthefirstdayoftheShow.ANY VARIETY NOT SEPARATELY CLASSIFIED For breeds of dog for which no separate breed classes are scheduled.JAN RABIN MEMORIAL SPECIAL BEGINNERS STAKES For owner, handler or exhibit not having won a Challenge

Certificate.MISS THORPE MEMORIAL OPEN STAKES For all dogs of the breeds for which the class is provided and eligible for

entry at the Show.ADVISORY NOTICENOT 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.

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