again, dogs eligible for showing at AKC shows - Page 1

for some reason the last post did not work, so again... 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. cont...

cont... 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

Excerpt SV rules for showing a GSD III.4.Der Aussteller ist zu wahrheitsgemäßen Angaben über seinen Hund verpflichtet. Täuschungsversuche führen zur Einleitung eines Vereinsstrafverfahrens. III.5.Der Aussteller ist zu sportlichem Verhalten und Vorführen verpflichtet. Zuwiderhandlungen können zur Disqualifikation seines Hundes, zum Platzverweis und/oder zur Einleitung eines Vereinsstrafverfahrens führen. Wer absichtlich verlangte Angaben nicht beantwortet oder falsche Angaben macht, auch wer an seinem Hunde Änderungen oder Eingriffe macht oder duldet, die geeignet sind, den Richter zu täuschen, verliert eine dem Hund auf dieser Veranstaltung bereits zuerkannte Auszeichnung und kann, je nach Schwere des Falles, von ferneren Veranstaltungen ausgeschlossen oder mit einer Vereinsstrafe belegt werden. Summary for III.4. The exhibitor is obligated to provide truthful information concerning its dog. Attempts at deception will result in disciplinary action by the SV. Summary for III.5. Un-sportsman like behaviour and presenation may result in disqualification of the dog, to be ordered to leave the premises, and/or may result in disciplinary action by the SV. Anyone intentionally refusing to answer requested information or providing false information, anyone making or tolerating changes or alterations to its dog which are intended to mislead the judge, will loose any awards already received at this event, and depending on the severity of the case, may be excluded from future events or be subject to penalty by the SV. This is not a perfect translation (its late), but good enough to get the intent of the message across.

These are the rules D.H. and unfortunately the world does not turn around them as I have so bitterly discovered. If you go to an AKC show and see the vendors look at their products. Then watch the white powder groomed into the fur of our poodles etc. The joke goes, a dog was examined by a judge, who discovered that the male had 3 testicles. One the dog was born with, the second an implant and the third the second testicle that dropped in this case at the wrong time (urban legend?). I simply think how embarrassing to the exhibitor. At some point it all comes to the forefront. One way or another.

Here is my thought that I think most uneducated breeders think about conformation... and my thoughts on a breeding/show contract Any dog can be shown,doesn't mean they will win, you can put any dog into a show. and haveing breeding rights fullfils that side of the contract, if a person decides to breed tht is thier own fault. This is why I don't do seperate contracts. When someone comes to me and says they want to show and breed...I will look for the best pup to sell to them, we spend hours discussing what I have and why I feel such and such pup would be better for a person. I do then have the vet check that puppy over very well. But lets face it...I have had pups look great as a pup and not turn out as an adult. I have seen testicals come down and go up and then come down again. (I don't remember how old Biv said his pup was) but I hve seen dogs not drop both or have them go up and down until around 10 months I have been told by other people that they have seen longer. Has this pup been x-rayed to see where the other testical is?? Maybe his vet isn't as trained in this type of thing..I have seen that too. Had one vet take an OFA hip x-ray and tell the owner that the dog was dysplasic and wouldn't have a good life due to pain...I told her to go ahead and send them off and have OFA read them...dog came back OFA good. So this vet didn't know what he was looking for. It happends. So I would recommend seeing a differnt vet and getting another opionon..Expecially if the breeders vet felt two when doing the exam. And this breeder should have never said to put in a fake one....very bad advice and I am sure that the breeder is reqretting that comment. Heather

"The joke goes, a dog was examined by a judge, who discovered that the male had 3 testicles. One the dog was born with, the second an implant and the third the second testicle that dropped in this case at the wrong time (urban legend?)." ****************************************************** Not at all an urban legend!! This GSD was in the State of Washington--I know his name and that of his crooked handler (was later banned by AKC for falsifying the name of his famous stud for one of his sons--requiring extensive DNA testing for several breeders).