1. These Regulations must be observed when a dog is prepared for exhibition at a Show. When a dog is found to have been prepared for exhibition at a Show in contravention of these Regulations The exhibitor will be dealt with as if a complaint under Kennel Club rule 42 has been lodged against them and proved to the satisfaction of the General Committee in mitigation of the penalty to be imposed at the discretion of the General Committee under Rule 42. The dog will be automatically disqualified from the exhibition at the show and from any award gained thereat.

2 No substance which alters the natural colour, texture or body of the coat may be used in the preparation of a dog for exhibition either before or at the show, 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 of a 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 and nothing may be done, calculated in the opinion of the General Committee to deceive except-

(a) Operations certified to the satisfaction of the General Committee.

(b) The removal of dewclaws of any breed.

(c) The shortening of tails of customarily docked breeds.

(d) Operations to prevent breeding provided that such operations are notified to The Kennel Club before neutered dogs are shown.

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.

S. An individual has the right to lodge an objection to a dog 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 K.C. 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 an 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.

* APPLIES TO CHAMPIONSHIP AND OPEN
                           SHOWS ONLY.

      ** APPLIES TO LIMITED, SANCTION AND
                   PRIMARY SHOWS ONLY.
 

                               MINOR PUPPY
        For dogs of 6 and not exceeding 9 calendar months of age on the first day of the
                                   show.

                                   PUPPY
       For dogs of 6 and not exceeding 12 calendar months of age on the first day of the
                                   show.

                                  JUNIOR
       For dogs of 6 and not exceeding 18 calendar months of age on the first day of the
                                   show.

                                BEGINNERS
           * For owner, handler or exhibit not having won a first prize at any show.
          ** For owner, handler or exhibit not having won a first prize at any show.

                                  MAIDEN
       *For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or a first prize at any show
       (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted
                            whether restricted or not).
       **For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or a first prize at any show
       (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted
                            whether restricted or not).

                                  NOVICE
      *For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or 3 or more first prizes at any
         show (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes
                        excepted whether restricted or not).
       **For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or 3 or more first prizes at
       any show (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes
                        excepted whether restricted or not).

                                   TYRO
      *For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or 5 or more first prizes at any
                show (Minor classes excepted, whether restricted or not).
       **For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or 5 or more first prizes at
              any show (Minor classes excepted, whether restricted or not).

                                 DEBUTANT
          *For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or a first prize at a
      Championship Show (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy
                     classes excepted whether restricted or not).
          **For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or a first prize at a
      Championship Show (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy
                     classes excepted whether restricted or not).

                             UNDERGRADUATE
       *For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or 3 or more first prizes at a
      Championship Show (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy
                     classes excepted whether restricted or not).
      **For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or 3 or more first prizes at a
      Championship Show (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy
                     classes excepted whether restricted or not).

                                GRADUATE
       *For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or 4 or more first prizes at
      Championship Shows in Graduate, Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and
                      Open classes, whether restricted or not).
       **For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or 4 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 5 or more first prizes at
        Championship Shows in Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open
                         classes, whether restricted or not).
       **For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or 5 or more first prizes at
        Championship Shows in Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open
                         classes, whether restricted or not).

                              MINOR LIMIT
      *For dogs which have not won 2 Challenge Certificates or 3 or more first prizes in all
      at Championship Shows in Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, confined
       to the breed, whether restricted or not at shows where Challenge Certificates were
                              offered for the breed.
     **For dogs which have not won 2 Challenge Certificates or 3 or more first prizes in all
      at Championship Shows in Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, confined
       to the breed, whether restricted or not at shows where Challenge Certificates were
                              offered for the breed.

                                 MID LIMIT
      *For dogs which have not won 3 Challenge Certificates or 5 or more first prizes in all
      at Championship Shows in Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, confined to the breed,
      whether restricted or not at shows where Challenge Certificates were offered for the
                                   breed.
     **For dogs which have not won 3 Challenge Certificates or 5 or more first prizes in all
      at Championship Shows in Mid Limit, Limit and Open classes, confined to the breed,
      whether restricted or not at shows where Challenge Certificates were offered for the
                                   breed.

                                   LIMIT
      *For dogs which have not won 3 Challenge Certificates under 3 different judges or 7
      or more first prizes in all at Championship Shows in  Limit and Open classes, confined
       to the breed, whether restricted or not at shows where Challenge Certificates were
                              offered for the breed.
      **For dogs which have not won 3 Challenge Certificates under 3 different judges or 7
      or more first prizes in all at Championship Shows in  Limit and 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 breed for which the class is provided and eligible for entry at the
                                   show.

                                 VETERAN
            For dogs of not less than 7 years of age on the first day of the show.

                                CHAMPION
       For dogs which have been confirmed a Champion, Show Champion or a Field Trial
      Champion. Champion classes may not be scheduled for individual breeds or varieties
                                  of breeds.

                               RARE BREEDS
     For those breeds not granted Challenge Certificates for that year, with the exception of
            those breeds whose registration is confined to the Imported register.

                                FIELD TRIAL
       For dogs which have won prizes, Diplomas of Merit or Certificate of Merit in actual
       competition at a Field Trial held under Kennel Club or Irish Kennel Club Field Trial
                                 Regulations.

                              WORKING TRIAL
       For dogs which have won prizes in competition at Bloodhound Working Trial and
          Kennel Club licensed Working Trials, held under Kennel Club Regulations.

                                 STUD DOG
      For stud dogs and at least 2 progeny of which only the progeny must be entered and
                       exhibited in a breed class at the show.

                               BROOD BITCH
      For brood bitches and at least 2 progeny of which only the progeny must be entered
                      and exhibited in a breed class at the show.

                                 PROGENY
       For a dog or bitch, accompanied by at least 3 of its registered progeny. The dog or
     bitch not necessarily entered in another class however, all progeny having been entered
         and exhibited in another class. The dog or bitch and the progeny need not be
                         registered in the same ownership.

                                  BRACE
      For 2 exhibits (ether sex or mixed) of one breed belonging to the same exhibitor, each
            exhibit having been entered in some class other than Brace or Team.

                                   TEAM
      For 3 exhibits (ether sex or mixed) of one breed belonging to the same exhibitor, each
            exhibit having been entered in some class other than Brace or Team.

                                 BREEDERS
                          For dogs bred by the exhibitor.

                            IMPORTED REGISTER
       When an interim Breed Standard has been approved by The Kennel Club, breeds
      whose registration is confined to the Imported Register may be exhibited in this class
               only, and are ineligible for any other competition whatsoever.

                 ANY VARIETY NOT SEPARATELY CLASSIFIED
              For breeds of which no separate breed classes are scheduled.

                KENNEL CLUB JUNIOR ORGANISATION STAKES
      For any Variety dog or bitch exhibited and handled by a member of the Kennel Club
      Junior Organisation and registered, either solely or jointly, in the member's name or in
           the name of a member of the family, resident at the member's address.

                          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.