dogs eligible for showing under AKC rules - Page 1

Link: http://www.akc.org/rules/conformation.cfm?page=12 Applicable text: Section 8. A dog which is blind, deaf, castrated, spayed, or which has been changed in appearance by artificial means except as specified in the standard for its breed, or a male which does not have two normal testicles normally located in the scrotum, may not compete at any show and will be disqualified except that a castrated male may be entered as Stud Dog in the Stud Dog Class and a spayed bitch may be entered as Brood Bitch in the Brood Bitch Class. A dog will not be considered to have been changed by artificial means because of removal of dewclaws or docking of tail if it is of a breed in which such removal or docking is a regularly approved practice which is not contrary to the standard. Neutered dogs and spayed bitches would be allowed to compete in Veterans Classes only at independent specialties and/or those all-breed shows which do not offer any competitive classes beyond Best of Breed. When a judge finds any of these conditions in any dog he is judging, he shall disqualify the dog marking his book "Disqualified" and stating the reason. He shall not obtain the opinion of the show veterinarian. When a dog has been disqualified at a show as being blind, deaf, castrated, spayed or changed in appearance by artificial means except as specified in the standard for its breed, any awards taken by such dog at that show shall be canceled by The American Kennel Club and the dog may not again compete unless and until, following application by the owner to The American Kennel Club, that owner has received official notification from The American Kennel Club that the dog's show eligibility has been reinstated. When a dog has been disqualified under the standard for its breed, or when a male has been disqualified as not having two normal testicles normally located in the scrotum on three separate occasions, by three different judges, such dog may not again be shown. When a dog has been so disqualified at a show, any awards taken by the dog at that show shall be canceled by The American Kennel Club. When the judge of a sweepstakes or futurity finds that a dog is ineligible to compete under this Section, the dog should be excused. A dog may only be disqualified in a sweepstakes or futurity under the provisions of Chapter 11, Section 8-A. A dog is considered changed in appearance by artificial means if it has been subjected to any type of procedure that has the effect of obscuring, disguising or eliminating any congenital or hereditary abnormality or any undesirable characteristic, or that does anything to improve a dog's natural appearance, temperament, bite or gait. Even procedures which are absolutely necessary to the health and comfort of a dog shall disqualify that dog from competition if the former had the incidental effect of changing or even improving the dog's appearance, bite or gait. Procedures that would in and of themselves be considered a change in appearance by artificial means and make a dog ineligible for shows include, but are not limited to: 1. The correction of entropion, ectropion, trichiasis or distichiasis 2. Trimming, removal or tatooing of the third eyelid (nicitating membrane) 3. The insertion of an eye prosthesis 4. Correction of harelip, cleft palate, stenotic nares, or an elongated soft palate resection 5. Any procedure to change ear set or carriage other than that permitted by the breed standard 6. Restorative dental procedures, the use of bands or braces on teeth, or any alteration of the dental arcade 7. The removal of excess skin folds or the removal of skin patches to alter markings 8. Correction of inguinal, scrotal or perineal hernias 9. Surgery for hip dysplasia, O.C.D., patellar luxation and femoral head resection 10. Alteration of the location of the testes or the insertion of an artificial testicle 11. Altering the set or carriage of the tail