THE BEARDED COLLIE CLUBSCHEDULE

of 34 Class Unbenched

SINGLE BREEDCHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

(held under Kennel Club Limited Rules & Regulations)

at THE CRICKET HALL, THE SPORTS CONNEXIONLeamington Road, Ryton on Dunsmore, Coventry CV8 3FL

on SATURDAY, 3rd DECEMBER 2016Show Opens: 8.00 am Judging: Bitches 9.00 am; Dogs 10.00 am

Judges:Dogs: Miss Anne Wilding (Bendale)

Bitches: Mrs Angela Pedder (Caldermist)Referee: Mr Graham Atkins (Snikkles)

Guarantors to the Kennel Club:Miss P. Brooks (Chairman), Knoll House, Penyclawdd, Monmouthshire NP25 4BN.

Miss C. Bowden (Hon. Secretary), 23 Coney Croft, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 4EW.Tel: 01403 372649 — E-mail: bowdence@aol.com

Mrs S. Carter (Hon. Treasurer), Green Acres, Eau Withington, Hereford HR1 3NG.Mrs P. Wincott, 69 Foredrove Lane, Damson Wood, Solihull, West Midlands B92 9NY.

Mr J. Scott, 20 Blenheim Drive, Willand, Cullompton, Devon EX15 2TB.Mr I. Pearson, 8 Riders Lea, Radbrook Green, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 6AA.

Hon. Veterinary Surgeon (on call): Bilton Veterinary Centre259 Bilton Road, Rugby CV22 7EQ. Tel: 01788 812650

All Judges at this show agree to abide by the following statement: “In assessing dogs, judges must penalise any features or exaggerations which they consider

would be detrimental to the soundness, health and well being of the dog.”

Postal entries close: Monday, 7th November 2016 (Postmark)On-line entries can be made up until midnight on Monday, 14th November 2016

at www.fossedata.co.uk

Postal entries to be sent to the Show Secretary: Mrs Yvonne FoxPeters Bank Cottage, Harperley, Stanley, Co. Durham DH9 9TY.Tel: 01207 290036 • E-mail: Y.Fox@bushbladesbeardies.co.uk

Only undocked dogs and legally docked dogs may be entered for exhibition at this show

Sponsored by Sponsored by

CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW CUPS & TROPHIESAnyone holding a Championship Show cup or trophy must return it/them by Saturday, 3rd December to:

Cup Steward, Mrs P. Wincott, 69 Foredrove Lane, Damson Wood, Solihull, West Midlands B92 9NY. Tel: 0121 705 7004It is the exhibitors responsibility to return trophies safely and in good condition; exhibitors will be liable for any loss or damage incurred.

CUP/TROPHY AWARD DONATED BYTHE BURROWS YEAULETT CHALLENGE CUP BEST IN SHOW MR YEAULETTCANNAMOOR TROPHY RESERVE BEST IN SHOW MRS WHEELEROSMART TROPHY BEST DOG MR & MRS OSBORNEWILLOWMEAD TROPHY BEST BITCH MISS MOORHOUSENAVILLUS TROPHY RESERVE BEST DOG MISS E SULLIVANBENDALE TROPHY RESERVE BEST BITCH MISS A WILDINGBEAGOLD TANKARD BEST PUPPY IN SHOW MRS J COLLISTHE BEARDED COLLIE CLUB TROPHY BEST OPPOSITE SEX PUPPY THE BEARDED COLLIE CLUBMAJOR J G LOGAN MEMORIAL TROPHY BEST VETERAN IN SHOW THE BEARDED COLLIE CLUBBEAGOLD TROPHY MINOR PUPPY DOG MRS COLLISPENHALLOW TROPHY MINOR PUPPY BITCH MRS PICKFORDBLUEBELLE OF BOTHKENNAR MEMORIAL TROPHY YOUNGEST BLUE IN MINOR PUPPY BITCH MRS J OSBORNEBUMBLERIDGE TROPHY PUPPY DOG MR & MRS NICHOLLSCOPPERCOMBE TROPHY PUPPY BITCH MR & MRS SMITHCH EDENBOROUGH BLUE BRACKEN MEM. TROPHY VETERAN DOG MISS S HOLMESCULSHAW TANKARD VETERAN BITCH MRS CULSHAWBARBULA OF BOTHKENNAR CUP BEST SLATE IN VETERAN BITCH MRS D YOUNGBAROBRAE TROPHY OLDEST VETERAN MRS B PARTRIDGECALSTON MEMORIAL TROPHY VINTAGE DOG MR & MRS PRESCOTTWOODACRE MEMORIAL TROPHY VINTAGE BITCH MR & MRS CARTERBRAHMIN TROPHY JUNIOR DOG MRS AUKERQUINBURY TROPHY JUNIOR BITCH MRS WARRENBENBECCA TROPHY SPECIAL YEARLING DOG MRS HUTCHINSONGRAYSWOOD TROPHY SPECIAL YEARLING BITCH MRS GRAYTAMBORA CUP MAIDEN DOG MRS TIDMARSHTAMBORA TROPHY MAIDEN BITCH MRS TIDMARSHSUNBREE TROPHY NOVICE DOG MRS IREMONGERSUNBREE TROPHY NOVICE BITCH MRS IREMONGEREASTRYD CUP DEBUTANT DOG MR & MRS PEARCEEASTRYD TROPHY DEBUTANT BITCH MR & MRS PEARCESALTANDO TROPHY GRADUATE DOG MR & MRS POLLARDPENREEN TROPHY GRADUATE BITCH MRS DOWNTONTHORNDENE CUP POST GRADUATE DOG MR MOORHOUSESUMMER WINE TROPHY POST GRADUATE BITCH MISS WILDINGWILDAN SHIELD MID LIMIT DOG MRS WILLISWILDAN TROPHY MID LIMIT BITCH MRS WILLISDAVEALEX TROPHY LIMIT DOG MR & MRS STOPFORTHBEVPATRICK TROPHY LIMIT BITCH MRS SHARDLOWHECATIE TROPHY OPEN DOG MRS ANDREWSBANACEK TROPHY BEST BLUE IN OPEN DOG MRS M JACKSONBAROBRAE TROPHY BEST BROWN IN OPEN DOG MISS PARTRIDGETHE JUDY DIXON MEMORIAL TROPHY OPEN BITCH MRS M BOTHAMWOODACRE CUP BEST BLUE IN OPEN BITCH MR & MRS CARTERMACMONT CUP BEST BROWN IN OPEN BITCH MRS NICHOLLSDEANFIELD CUP SPECIAL OPEN DOG MRS SPRINGTHORPEDEANFIELD CANDELABRA SPECIAL OPEN BITCH MRS SPRINGTHORPEGLENGORM SALVER BEST SCOTTISH BRED DOG MAJOR LOGANGLENGORM CUP BEST SCOTTISH BRED BITCH MAJOR LOGANSALTANDO TROPHY BEST STUD DOG PROGENY MR & MRS POLLARDTAMEVALLEY SHIELD BEST BROOD BITCH PROGENY MISS READERGLENGORM TROPHY BEST BRACE MAJOR LOGANBRACKEN BOY MEMORIAL TROPHY BEST CHILD HANDLER MISS HOLMESCH BEAGOLD FORTUNE BECK MEMORIAL TROPHY VETERAN DOG OF THE YEAR MR PELHAM CHAMBERSRALLENTANDO RAINBOW MEMORIAL TROPHY VETERAN BITCH OF THE YEAR MRS A MACCALLUM

THE BEARDED COLLIE CLUBPatron: Mrs B. Iremonger President: Mrs B. WhiteChairman: Miss P. Brooks Vice Chairman: Mrs R. WoodSecretary: Miss C. Bowden Treasurer: Mrs S. CarterMembership Secretary: Mr J. Scott Cup Steward: Mrs P. Wincott

Show Manager/Fire & Safety Officer: Mr K. Ransom

• PLEASE KEEP THIS VENUE CLEAN •Please use the exercise area only. Affordable venues are very hard to find so please ensure that we and

other dog clubs are able to use this venue in the future.

• CLASSIFICATION •Judges:

Dogs: Miss Anne Wilding (Bendale) Bitches: Mrs Angela Pedder (Caldermist)Referee: Mr Graham Atkins (Snikkles)

Kennel Club Challenge Certificate — Dog Kennel Club Challenge Certificate — Bitch

1. Minor Puppy Dog 16. Minor Puppy Bitch 2. Puppy Dog 17. Puppy Bitch 3. Veteran Dog 18. Veteran Bitch 4. Special Vintage Dog 19. Special Vintage Bitch 5. Junior Dog 20. Junior Bitch 6. Yearling Dog 21. Yearling Bitch 7. Maiden Dog 22. Maiden Bitch 8. Novice Dog 23. Novice Bitch 9. Debutant Dog 24. Debutant Bitch 10. Graduate Dog 25. Graduate Bitch 11. Post Graduate Dog 26. Post Graduate Bitch 12. Mid Limit Dog 27. Mid Limit Bitch 13. Limit Dog 28. Limit Bitch 14. Open Dog 29. Open Bitch 15. **Special Open Dog 30. **Special Open Bitch

Dog CC • Reserve Dog CC • Bitch CC • Reserve Bitch CCBest Veteran Dog • Best Veteran Bitch

Best in Show, Best Puppy in Show and Best Veteran in Show will now be judged(Best Veteran in Show will be judged from all unbeaten Veterans)

31. Progeny Dog 32. Progeny Bitch 33. Special Scottish Bred Dog 34. Special Scottish Bred BitchClasses 33 & 34 are for those dogs or bitches whelped in Scotland and who are eligible to challenge

for the 'Glengorm Salver' and the 'Glengorm Cup'

JUNIOR HANDLING CLASSESJudge: Mr Graham Atkins (Snikkles)

Class A. 6 - 11 years Class B. 12 - 16 yearsTo be judged during the lunch break. Entries must be made in advance on the entry form. £2.00 per class

**SPECIAL OPEN CLASSES (Classes 15 & 30)PLEASE NOTE: WINNER WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO WIN THIS CLASS ONCE

Then their names will be added to the perpetual page of winners in the catalogueWinning dogs and bitches cannot subsequently enter this class

SPECIAL PRIZE MONEY ON OFFER IN BOTH CLASSES1st £20.00 • 2nd £10.00 • 3rd £5.00 • Reserve £4.00 • VHC £3.00

These classes are sponsored by The Bearded Collie Club and various other people

Definition of Special Open: For dogs who have been scored under the BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme. Winners must confirm their scores at time of entry and all scores will be published in the catalogue.

DON'T FORGET YOUR CHRISTMAS JUMPERS!

• FEES • Members: £15.00 First Entry per dog £2.00 Each subsequent entry with same dog Non-Members: £20.00 First entry per dog £5.00 Each subsequent entry with same dog Veteran/Special Vintage: Free of Charge Junior Handling: £2.00 per class Not for Competition: £2.00 per dog (over 4 calendar months of age) Catalogues: £3.00 pre-paid with entries (limited number available on the day at £5.00) DNA Databank Kit: £2.50 per kit (subsidised by the BCC - normally £5.00) Advertisements: £5.00 Full Page; £3.00 Half Page UK Membership: £9.00 Single; £10.00 Joint Rosette Donations: £3.00 per class

Cheques/Postal Orders payable to: The Bearded Collie Club*NOTE – OVERSEAS EXHIBITORS PLEASE PAY IN STERLING*

• ONLY DOGS ENTERED FOR COMPETITION OR N.F.C. WILL BE ALLOWED ENTRY TO THE SHOW• IN THE EVENT OF ABANDONMENT OR EVACUATION, EXHIBITORS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE PUBLIC

ADDRESS SYSTEM• FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY IS NOT ALLOWED AT THIS SHOW WHILST JUDGING IS IN PROGRESS• FILMING/PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE BEARDED COLLIE CLUB ARCHIVES/PUBLICATIONS MAY TAKE PLACE

AT THIS SHOW

WHY NOT ADVERTISE YOUR STOCK, STUD OR KENNELS IN THE CATALOGUE?REMITTANCE WITH ENTRIES PLEASE

ADVERTS: Full Page £5.00 — Half Page £3.00

Any dogs mentioned in an advertisement must have their status indicated with regard to X-Raying for signs of Hip Dysplasia: please state either ‘XS’ - X-Rayed including the score OR ‘NX’ - not XRayed, and CEA status must also be displayed ‘C’ Clear, ‘CA’ Carrier, ‘A’ Affected, ‘HC’ hereditary Clear, ‘NT’ Not Tested'..

• ROSETTES and PRIZE CARDS •Rosettes and prize cards will be awarded for 1st - 6th in all classes

Rosette donations at £3.00 per class are greatly appreciated and will be acknowledged in the catalogue

• SPONSORSHIP •The Bearded Collie Club would like to thank

for offering food for Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show,Best Puppy in Show, Best Veteran in Show and Class winners

OUR JUDGES

Dogs - Anne Wilding (Bendale)I was delighted to have been selected by the membership to judge dogs at the Bearded Collie Club Championship show this year. This show holds a special place in my heart as it was the very first dog show I ever attended. I really went just to see a lot of Beardies as when I purchased my Beardie, Ben, in 1975, I had only seen his dam and her puppies. I had spent an extra £5.00 for Ben as he was considered to be of show quality and I thought that extra £5.00 would mean I had a better dog. To cut a long story short I was bitten by the show bug and have since spent thousands of pounds travelling the country and entering shows. It has been well worth the expenditure for in return I have made many friends both here and overseas and seen some wonderful Beardies whilst judging around the world.

I first awarded CCs in 1987 and had the honour of judging Dogs at Crufts in 2000. I also fulfilled a dream when Leo, Ch Bendale Special Times JW, was awarded BOB at Crufts in 2009.

Although I rarely breed I am proud to have bred over 20 champions worldwide. I also love seeing the puppies sired by my boys both in this country and abroad. It is thrilling, through the miracles of scientific advances to see puppies sired by Leo and Jacko in countries as far apart as USA to New Zealand.

I hope everyone enjoys their day as much as I will enjoy judging your dogs.

Bitches - Angela Pedder (Caldermist)Angela has lived with dogs all her life and has owned Bearded Collies for 34 years, having acquired her first Beardie “Basil”, aka Calderlin Islay Mist, a “Braid” grandson from Dorothy Lindsay in 1981. Angela continued to enjoy her dogs as companions until a friend persuaded her to show her new puppy at a local Limit show. Since then, Angela has either owned or bred numerous KC Stud Book qualifying dogs, three UK Champions, three Irish Champions, several additional CC winners and seven Junior Warrant successes. She was an active committee member of the Northern Branch of the Bearded Collie Club for 12 years on behalf of which she co-ordinated the Northern Bearded Collie Training Class and several successful Educational Seminars. Angela started her judging career in 1997 awarding her first set of Challenge Certificates in 2010 and has since judged at Championship Show level throughout the UK, Ireland, Germany and Belgium. She is currently an active member on Blackpool Championship Dog Show Committee where she holds the position of Assistant Chief Steward. Whilst Beardies will always remain her first love, she maintains a special interest in two Portuguese breeds, the Podengo and the Water Dog in which she also awards Challenge Certificates. Together with her husband George, Angela currently shares her life with 5 Beardies and a small family of Podengos. She feels privileged and extremely honoured to have been voted by the membership to judge at this year’s BCC Championship show and is very much looking forward to her day at one of her favourite shows.

Referee - Graham Atkins (Snikkles)I had my first Beardie (Brambledale Bluestar) in 1976, and have since shown and bred several champions and stud book qualifiers, I first judged the breed at an Open show in 1985 since then I have judged occasionally Working & Pastoral breeds and Groups at Open Shows. I have given CCs on numerous occasions since 1992 my happiest was judging Crufts (Dogs) in 2009 I have judged abroad a few times and recently judged a Euro Show in the Czech Republic (2014) where my BOB (INT CH OOPS I DID IT AGAIN) went Group 2. I was pleased to hear (Rony) won BIS at the World Show in Milan (2015) We are currently showing 2 homebred Beardies (1 having won BIS, BPIS at Club Open/Championship shows, 2 CCs and 4 RCCs).

BEARDED COLLIE DNA DATABANKTAKE A POSITIVE STEP TO HELP SAFEGUARD

THE FUTURE HEALTH OF OUR BREED

One of the most important legacies we can leave for our breed is a DNA Databank and the Joint Breed Liaison Committee has made arrangements with the Animal Health Trust to collect and archive the DNA from KC Breed registered Bearded Collies.A DNA Databank is a collection of DNA samples from different Bearded Collies that can be stored for an indefinite period of time with a view to using it in the future for research purposes, e.g. investigating the causes of inherited diseases, studies into genetic diversity or the frequency of a genetic mutation in the general Bearded Collie population, such as was carried out in the recent CEA study.We are interested in storing DNA from any Bearded Collie but especially those which have, or will be, used for breeding purposes. We also want to store DNA from those dogs that are known to be affected by, or be closely related to, dogs affected with inherited conditions.DNA can be collected by means of a cheek swab - the cost of the swab, extracting the DNA and storing it is only £5.00 per dog. BCC Rescue and Welfare are pleased to be offering owners the facility to provide samples of Beardies DNA at our Championship Show at the subsidised cost of £2.50 per kit.You can have your dog swabbed at the show - in which case you will need to bring details of your dog, including KC registration number, microchip/tattoo no. if known and details of any possible inherited health conditions, together with copies of any relevant information regarding them i.e. hip score certificates, eye exam certificates, dates of diagnosis and copies of any key notes from the clinical history. OR you can collect a swab kit, do the procedure at home and send your samples and information to the AHT in the envelope provided.Whichever you wish to do please order the number of kits you require on the entry form.Remember it is important that you update the health information on your dog so that any changes in clinical status can be recorded. The AHT also want to know if your dog lived a long healthy life too!Both owner and dog information is kept in the strictest confidence, although from time to time a list of the names of dogs whose DNA is stored may be released to Breed Club representatives. No information other than the name is released.Swabs and submission forms are also available from the Animal Health Trust, email – canine.genetics@aht.org.uk (also the email address for updating the health information on your dog).

To encourage owners to submit samples to the DNA Databank,the BCC is subsidising the cost of the swabs so they are

HALF PRICE if ordered with your entry.

RULES and REGULATIONS 1. The Show will open at 8.00 am. 2. Dogs will be received at any time after the opening of the show but it is the exhibitor's responsibility to ensure

that dogs are available for judging when required. 3. Judging will commence at 9.00 am (bitches); 10.00 am (dogs). 4. Exhibits may be removed from the Show after their judging has been completed. The show will close half an

hour after all judging has been completed. 5. The use of cooking stoves in the proximity of the tenting and benching areas is forbidden except as authorised

by the Show Management. 6. Entry Fees: Members: First Entry per dog £15.00; each subsequent entry with same dog £2.00. Non-Members:

First entry per dog £20.00; each subsequent entry with same dog £5.00. Veteran/Special Vintage: Free of Charge. Junior Handling: £2.00 per class. Not for Competition: £2.00 per dog (over 4 calendar months of age). Catalogues: £3.00 pre-paid with entries (£5.00 on the day). DNA Databank Kit: £2.50 each. Advertisements: £5.00 Full Page; £3.00 Half Page. UK Membership: £9.00 Single; £10.00 Joint. Rosette Donations: £3.00 per class.

7. Prize Money: Special prize money will be paid in Classes 15 & 30 as follows: 1st £20.00; 2nd £10.00; 3rd £5.00; Reserve £4.00; VHC £3.00.

8. The Committee reserves to itself the right to refuse entries. 9. Puppies under six calendar months of age on the first day of the Show are not eligible for exhibition. 10. The mating of bitches within the precincts of the Show is forbidden. 11. Best Puppy in Show Where a Best Puppy in Show competition is scheduled the Best Puppy in Show is a

puppy which has competed and is unbeaten by any other puppy exhibited at the same Show. A puppy is a dog of six and not exceeding twelve calendar months of age on the first day of the Show. Where the Best in Show is a puppy it should automatically be awarded Best Puppy in Show respectively. Similarly, if the Reserve Best in Show is a puppy which has only been beaten by an adult dog it should also automatically be Best Puppy in Show respectively. Consequently, selection of Best Puppy in Show must follow the selection of Best in Show respectively.

Best Puppy in Show must be selected from puppies which have been judged and which are unbeaten by any other puppy.

Withdrawal from other Competition: Puppies which become eligible for Best Puppy in Show may be withdrawn from all other competition, other than Breed Classes prior to the competition for Best Puppy in Show as appropriate, in

Exhibit at our Championship Show and be a winner....The BCC are pleased to sponsor the cost of a BVA/KC Hip score X-ray for one dog and one bitch exhibitor and one Optigen CEA test at a 20/20 clinic for one exhibitor. All exhibitor details will be automatically entered into the draw, the exhibitor need not be present on the day to win and will be entitled to have any Bearded Collie (not necessarily their own) hip scored under the BVA hip scoring scheme or CEA tested at an Optigen 20/20 clinic.

The Bearded Collie Club are pleased to announce that this yearwe will be running a Breed Health Corner

As well as subsidising the cost of DNA databank kits by offering them at half price someone will be available to swab your dog and print off their pedigree and help you fill in the databank form. All you need do is bring along copies of any health certificates for your dog to include in the submission. Don't forget to order your DNA databank swab kit(s) with your entry! Alternative you can order them and complete them at home

We will also be offering an Optigen CEA clinic at the show. The JBLC has managed to negotiate a generous 40% discount on the full price cheek swab samples only. Further information and to register your interest please contact Liz Gault Tel:01505 842462 or lochbarra@btinternet.com

Not sure what the DNA databank, the genome project, the Addisons research project or BeaCon are about - come and have a chat and find out more?!

Have some concerns about issues within the breed or some suggestions on how they can be tackled? Leave some feedback in our suggestions box!

order to remain unbeaten. A puppy beaten in competition for Best Puppy in Show may subsequently be exhibited in all competition for which it was previously eligible. The dog declared Best Puppy in Show, however, must not compete in any subsequent competition.

Proviso: For the purpose of this Regulation, dogs beaten in competition for Stud Dog, Brood Bitch, Progeny, Brace and Team or a Special Award confined to one breed will not be considered to be a beaten dog.

12. Best in Show The dog declared Best in Show is a dog which had competed and is unbeaten by any other dog exhibited at the same Show. Best in Show must be selected from the exhibits declared Best of Sex providing they are unbeaten winning dogs. Reserve Best in Show must be selected from the Best Opposite Sex and the Reserve Best of Sex to the exhibit declared Best in Show. The dogs declared Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show must not compete in any subsequent competition.

Withdrawal from other Competition: Dogs which become eligible for Best in Show maybe withdrawn from all other competition, other than breed classes prior to the competition for Best in Show as appropriate in order to remain unbeaten. A dog beaten in competition for Best in Show may subsequently be exhibited in all competition for which it was previously eligible. The dogs declared Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show however, must not compete in any subsequent competition.

Proviso: For the purposes of this Regulation, dogs beaten in competition for Stud Dog, Brood Bitch, Progeny, Brace and Team or a Special Award confined to a single breed, will not be considered to be beaten dogs.

13. Exhibits will not be admitted to Best in Show competition after a period of ten minutes has elapsed since the announcement that exhibits are required for judging, unless they have been unavoidably delayed by previous judging not being completed on time, and then only with the special permission of the Show Management.

14. Exhibitors must not pick up dogs by their tails and leads when lifting them. This is not acceptable. Exhibitors should note that such practice would constitute harsh handling and reports of such practice will be referred to the Committee under Kennel Club Show Regulation F11.

15. It is not acceptable to handle a dog in a manner which causes its feet not to touch the ground when on the move. Exhibitors should note that such practices could constitute harsh handling and reports of such practice will be referred to the Committee under Kennel Club Show Regulation F11.

16. All exhibitors must be familiar with Kennel Club Regulation F (Annex B) - Regulations for the Preparation of Dogs for Exhibition.

17. All dogs resident outside of the UK must be issued with a Kennel Club Authority to Compete number before entry to the show/event can be made. All overseas entries without an Authority to Compete number will be returned to the exhibitor/competitor.

18. Dogs in Vehicles on Hot Days. Your dog is vulnerable and at risk during hot weather and the Kennel Club offers the following guidance to help guide you through the do’s and don’ts travelling to and whilst at KC licensed events.• When travelling to a show please take a moment to consider whether the route to the show is on a busy holiday

route, and leave earlier to avoid increased time in traffic jams.• If your vehicle is not air-conditioned seriously consider whether travelling to the show is a good idea at all.• The vehicle should be as fully ventilated as possible, and plenty of stops should be taken, with lots of water

available to drink.• Ensure your dog is not sitting in full sunlight. There should be plenty of free flowing air around the dog.• When at the show, never leave your dog in the vehicle.• Keep the dog in the shade - take your own shade for example a large umbrella and always have plenty of

water available to drink so your dog stays well hydrated.• Avoid your dog taking part in unnecessary exertion, or from standing in exposed sunlight for extended lengths

of time. Remember, if you feel hot your dog is very likely to feel much hotter and dehydrated, and this could lead to dire

results. Please look after your dog’s welfare. WARNING: IF YOUR DOG IS FOUND TO BE AT RISK FORCIBLE ENTRY TO YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE NECESSARY WITHOUT LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED. Anyone whose dog is entered at a Kennel Club licensed event should take all reasonable steps to ensure the needs of their dog(s) are met, and should not put a dog’s health and welfare at risk by any action, default, omission or otherwise. Breach of Kennel Club Regulations in this respect may be referred to the General Committee for disciplinary action under Kennel Club Rules and Regulations. Exhibitors/Competitors are reminded that show societies have the right under Kennel Club Regulation to refuse any entry.

19. Not for Competition entries will be accepted. Details of each dog so entered must be recorded on the entry form and must be Kennel Club registered.

20. No modifications will be made to the schedule except by permission of the General Committee of the Kennel Club, which will be followed by advertisement in the Canine press wherever possible.

21. If acknowledgement of receipt of postal entries is required a SAE should be enclosed. 22. All postal entries must be made on or before the closing date of entries (Postmark) upon the entry forms enclosed

for that purpose. All postal entry forms must be accompanied by the appropriate entry fees of the entry will not be accepted.

23. Should a Judge be prevented from fulfilling their engagement the committee reserve to themselves the right of appointing another judge to fulfill their duties. Exhibitors are at liberty to withdraw from competition but no entry fees can be returned.

24. No animal other than an exhibit shall be brought into the precincts of a dog show during its continuance except any dogs registered to assist the disabled or dogs required for educational or instructional purposes or by permission of the committee. However, at the discretion of the show society, a dog brought to the show by a spectator may be admitted into the precincts of the show, with the proviso that those in charge of the dog sign a declaration confirming the dog is free from disease and that the dog will be kept under proper control at all times.

25. Exhibitors showing dogs are not permitted to hold any conversation with the judge during the competition, and any exhibitor who persists in addressing the judge after being requested not to do so by the ring steward, the judge or any member of the committee may be disqualified and reported to the Kennel Club, and any prize awarded to his or her dogs may be forfeited. No person other than the exhibitor (officials excepted) will be allowed in the ring during judging.

26. If in the opinion of the Show Secretary, Show Manager or Judge any dog is considered not in a fit state for exhibition owing to disease, savage disposition or any other cause, the dog may be excluded or removed from the show on the instruction of the show management. Once excluded or removed from the show the dog must not be brought into the show at any time under any circumstances and the case must be reported to the Kennel Club within seven days.

27. The committee will be most anxious for the care and safety of dogs brought for exhibition, but it must be clearly understood that the committee will not be responsible for the entire or partial loss or detention of or damage to a dog or dogs, or any other property whether arising from accident or any other cause whatsoever not for any act or omission of themselves, their officers, agents, servants or others, and it is on this understanding only that entries are accepted.

28. The Officers and Committee of the show accept no responsibility for products advertised or sold by the standholders at the show and remind exhibitors that grooming products on sale may not meet the requirements of the Regulation for Preparation of Dogs for Exhibition.

29. Any owner, competitor, handler or other person in charge of a dog is required to remove as soon as possible any fouling caused by their dog(s) at any Kennel Club licensed show within the licensed venue and within the environs of that event including car and caravan parks and approaches.

30. The owner, exhibitor, handler or other person in charge of a dog at Kennel Club licensed events must at all times ensure that the dog is kept under proper control whilst at the licensed venue, including its environs, car and caravan parks and approaches. This Regulation applies before (at any time during the set up period at the venue), during the event and afterwards (at any time during the breakdown of the event).

DEFINITIONS OF CLASSES(N.B. The word 'dog' includes both sexes)

In the following definitions, a Challenge Certificate includes any Show award that counts towards the title of Champion under the rules of any governing body recognised by the Kennel Club. Wins at Championship Shows in breed classes where Challenge Certificates are not on offer shall be counted as wins at Open Shows. In the case of a dog owned in partnership and entered in Members' classes or competing for Members' Specials each partner must at the time of entry be a member of the Society. In estimating the number of awards won, all wins up to and including the seventh day before the date of closing of postal entries shall be counted when entering for any class i.e. Monday, 31st October 2016.Wins in Variety clases do not count for entry in breed classes but when entering for Variety classes, wins in both Breed and Variety classes must be counted. A First Prize does not include a Special Prize of whatever value.If an exhibitor reports before the judging of a class or classes that a dog has been entered which is ineligible, the exhibitor may choose one of the following options:- (1) Withdrawal The dog may be withdrawn from competition subject to the conditions of Regulations 9(j) and 21. (2) Transfer a) If a dog is ineligible for a class or classes as regards its colour, sex, weight or height the Show Secretary shall

transfer it to the equivalent class or classes for the correct colour, sex, weight or height and, in the event of there being no equivalent class, Minor Puppy and Puppy excepted to the Open class for the correct colour, sex, weight or height.

b) For an exhibit entered incorrectly in a Minor Puppy Class, Puppy Class or Junior Class, which is over age but under twelve calendar months of age, eighteen calendar months of age or 24 calendar months of age respectively, the Show Secretary shall transfer the exhibit to the Puppy Class, Junior Class or Yearling Class respectively for the correct colour, sex, weight or height and in the event of there being no Puppy, Junior or Yearling Class to the Open Class for the correct colour, sex, weight or height.

c) For any reason other than the above, the Show Secretary shall transfer it to the Open Class for the correct colour, sex, weight or height.

d) If an exhibit arrives late and misses a class, even if it is the only class in which the dog is entered, the dog may not be transferred to any other class.

MINOR PUPPY For dogs of six and not exceeding nine calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.PUPPY For dogs of six and not exceeding twelve calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.JUNIOR For dogs of six and not exceeding eighteen calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.

YEARLING For dogs of twelve and not exceeding twenty four calendar months of age on the first day of the Show.MAIDEN For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or a First Prize at an Open or Championship 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 three or more First Prizes at Open and Championship

Shows (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted, whether restricted or not).DEBUTANT For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or a First Prize at a Championship Shows where

Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy, 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 where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.

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 where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.

MID LIMIT For dogs which have not become show Champions under Kennel Club Regulations or under the rules of any governing body recognised by the Kennel Club or won 5 or more First Prizes in all at Championship Shows in Mid Limit, Limit or 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 become show Champions under Kennel Club Regulations or under the rules of any governing body recognised by the Kennel Club or won 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 breeds for which the class is provided and eligible for entry at the Show.VETERAN For dogs of not less than seven years of age on the first day of the Show.PROGENY For a dog or bitch, accompanied by at least three 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.

SPECIAL OPEN For dogs who have been scored under the BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme. Winners must confirm their scores at time of entry and all scores will be published in the catalogue.

SPECIAL SCOTTISH BRED For dogs whelped in Scotland.SPECIAL VINTAGE For dogs of not less than ten years of age on the first day of the Show.ADVISORY NOTICENOT 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. Puppies of 4 - 6 months can be entered 'Not for Competition' at Club Shows. Any puppies within the precincts of the show found to be under 4 months of age OR any dog present that has not been entered NFC will be asked to leave. Abuse of the 4 months rule will result in this privilege being removed.

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ONLY DOGS ENTERED FOR COMPETITION OR NFCWILL BE ALLOWED ENTRY TO THE SHOW

ALL EXHIBITORS MUST DISPLAY THEIR NUMBEROR SOME FORM OF IDENTIFICATION ON THEIR CAGES

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Easenhall

Pailton

Bilton

Clifton uponDunsmore

Stoneliegh

Westonunder

Wetherby

FranktonAshow Princethorpe

Grandborough

HawkesEnd

Misterton

Walcote

Braunston

Fosehill

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A5

A45

A445

A445

A452

A45

A45

A45

A46

A452

A14

A5

A47

A4114

A4303

A444

A444

A4254

A4600

A428

A428A4177

A429 A423

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J1

J2

J3

J19

J18

M6

M6

M1

M1

M1

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HINCKLEY

LUTTERWORTHLUTTERWORTH

RUGBYRUGBY

COVENTRYCOVENTRY

NUNEATONNUNEATON

HINCKLEY

Stoneleigh

Foleshill

J20Brinklow

Easenhall

Pailton

Bilton

Clifton uponDunsmore

Stoneliegh

Westonunder

Wetherby

FranktonAshow Princethorpe

Grandborough

HawkesEnd

Misterton

Walcote

Braunston

Fosehill

A5

A5

A45

A445

A445

A452

A45

A45

A45

A46

A452

A14

A5

A47

A4114

A4303

A444

A444

A4254

A4600

A428

A428A4177

A429 A423

J20

J1

J2

J3

J19

J18

M6

M6

M1

M1

M1

SPORTCONNEXION

HINCKLEY

LUTTERWORTHLUTTERWORTH

RUGBYRUGBY

COVENTRYCOVENTRY

NUNEATONNUNEATON

HINCKLEY