Preparation
of the showdog:
(excerpt
from KUSA rules and regulations.)
38.
PREPARATION OF DOGS FOR EXHIBITION
38.1 The owner, exhibitor and handler of any dog responsible
for or aiding and abetting the exhibition of a dog in contravention
of Sub-Regulations 38.3 and 38.4 shall prima facia be guilty of
discreditable conduct and may be dealt with under Disciplinary
Rule 2 (Schedule 1).
38.2 Any dog exhibited in contravention of Sub-Regulations 38.3,
38.4 and 38.5 shall be liable to disqualification under the provisions
of Regulations 31 and 32 thereof.
38.3.1 No dyeing, colouring, tinting, darkening,
bleaching or other matter shall be used to alter or improve the
colour or markings of a dog. Dry white chalk or other dressing
may be used for cleaning and grooming, provided it is removed
before the dog enters the ring.
38.5 No dog shall be exhibited :
38.5.1 with any oil, viscous, greasy or sticky substance adhering
to the coat;
38.5.2 with any artificial preparation adhering to the coat save
and except a reasonable amount of chalk or dressing still remaining
in the coat after cleaning and grooming;
38.5.3 with any part of its coat cut or
clipped by means other than a stripping comb save and except :
38.5.3.1 the hair in front of the ears and on the legs and feet
of a Pomeranian may be cut;
38.5.3.2 the rasping down of the underside of tails is permitted
in such breeds as it is customary to do so;
38.5.3.3 the cutting of hair between the toes of any breed is
permitted;
38.5.3.4 Poodles, Bedlington Terriers and Kerry Blue Terriers,
which three breeds are exempted from the provision of Sub-Regulation
38.5.3.
38.6 Nothing may be done to a dog which
is calculated to deceive. |
