Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Chapter 11, Section 8
Robin Stansell and Bobby Birdsong, AKC Staff, participated in this
Portion of
The meeting. Following a motion by Dr. Garvin, seconded by Mrs. =
Schaefer, the
Board VOTED (unanimously; absent: Dr. Battaglia and Mr. Goodman) to Revise
Its policies on
"Change in appearance by artificial means" to include the use of =
Substances Or Drugs. The revised policy is as follows:
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, substance or drugs that have the Effect
Of obscuring, disguising or eliminating any congenital or hereditary Abnormality
Or any undesirable characteristic, or that does anything to improve a Dog
Natural appearance, temperament, bite or gait.
Even procedures, substances and drugs 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
Appearance, temperament, bite or gait.
There may be cases in which a veterinarian has prescri bed some drug as Being
Necessary for the health of a dog. In such cases, the veterinarian Advice
Should be followed, but the dog should be withheld from competition in
Dog Shows or obedience trials until all possible effects of the drug have Worn off.
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, ectropian, trichiasis or distichiasis.=20
2.Trimming, removing or tattooing 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 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 Restriction
10. Alteration of the location of the testes or the insertion of an Artificial testicle
