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REGULATIONS FOR THE PREPARATION
OF DOGS FOR EXHIBITION F(B)

1. These Regulations must be observed when a dog is prepared for exhibition and/or exhibited at any
Royal Kennel Club Licensed event. Objections may be referred to the Royal Kennel Club Board
for disciplinary action under these Show Regulations and/or for disciplinary action under Kennel
Club Rule A11.
(a) A dog found to have been exhibited in breach of these Regulations will automatically be
disqualified from exhibition at the show and from any award gained thereat.
(b) Unless the exhibitor provides a satisfactory explanation for the dog being exhibited in breach
of these Regulations then he/she may be subject to further penalties of either a fine or as listed
under Rule A11.
2. (a) No substance which alters the natural colour, texture or body of the coat may be present in the
dog’s coat for any purpose at any time during the Show. No substance which alters the natural
colour of any external part of the dog may be present on the dog for any purpose at any time
during the Show.
(b) 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 or on any other part of the 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, except:-
(a) Operations certified to the satisfaction of the Royal Kennel Club Board.
(b) The removal of dew claws of any breed.
(c) Operations to prevent breeding provided that such operations are notified to the Royal Kennel
Club before neutered dogs are shown.
Nor must anything be done calculated to in the opinion of the Royal Kennel Club Board, to deceive.
4. The Royal Kennel Club Board 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 Royal Kennel Club in their possession. Samples may
be taken for further examination and analysis.
5. An individual has the right to lodge an objection to a dog only 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 Royal Kennel Club. 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.
The attention of exhibitors is drawn to the fact that any advertisement for a coat preparation
or shampoo or similar in either Schedule or Catalogue does not imply that the use of such
preparation may not contravene Royal Kennel Club Regulations for the preparation of Dogs
for the Exhibition - F(B). This also applies to any coat preparation or shampoo or similar on
sale at Crufts. The attention of exhibitors is directed to the Declaration they are required to
sign on the Entry Form.

PLEASE NOTE
This Schedule is correct at time of publication, however, may be subject to change at any time

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