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Kennel
Club announces companion show idea
-benefiting societies and enthusiasts alike
In
line with the proposals of the Canine Events Conference and
ad hoc group formed after the initial meeting last April, the
Kennel Club is forging ahead to introduce the ideas which came
out of the Think Tank.
In an unusually full and prompt press release earlier this week
the Kennel Club announced the formal introduction of the Companion
Shows to attract more general public to the show scene via the
old principle of exemption or ‘fun’ shows.
the idea was approved by the General Committee last week and
this initiative, says their press release, ‘complements
the Companion Dog Club which was launched in 2001 to provide
pedigree and crossbreed dogs and their owners with a club that
promotes and appreciates all types and breeds of dog and celebrates
the bond between man and dog.’
The Kennel Club press release continues: ‘Following the
General Committee meeting of the 14 January 2003 the Kennel
Club is pleased to announce approval of another idea resulting
from the Canine Events Group meetings. This new concept supports
the Club’s strategy which is to improve and develop the
show scene and to encourage newcomers into the sport.
‘In an attempt to make the previously titled ‘exemption
shows’ more widely understood by the public and dog owners
generally it has been agreed to change both their title and
content and to open them up to Registered Societies. KC Registered
Societies have not previously been able to hold such shows in
their own right, but many have provided help and support to
the organisers of these charitable shows over the years. It
is hoped that this decision will provide Societies the opportunity
to attract new dog owners into their midst and to encourage
them, in turn, to become involved in other club activities and
shows.
‘The addition of more pedigree classes, an unlimited number
of novelty classes and the removal of the maximum prize money
restriction are just some of the changes which have been made
in order to make these Shows more attractive.
‘This initial concept has now been tailored toward the
dog show world, having been successfully piloted at Discover
Dogs 2002 last November, when the Companion Dog Of The Year
Final was held. The initiative has now been further developed
so that all canine enthusiasts can take part, providing benefit
to all.
‘Said Rosemary Smart, Chief Executive; "The primary
reason for staging the Canine Events Conference and setting
up the Group was to find ways of arresting the decline in attendance
at dog shows and other canine events. It is vital that the needs
of existing dog enthusiasts are satisfied and it is also important
that new people are attracted and encouraged to take part. The
Kennel Club is taking forward many of the ideas discussed at
the meetings and it is hoped that Companion Dog Shows will prove
to be attractive to registered Societies, established "Exemption"
Show organisers and dog owners who might not previously have
considered going to a show with their dog. It is also hoped
that when some Companion Dog Shows are associated with registered
societies, this will attract newcomers to move on and become
interested and take part in the open show scene as well."
‘If readers would like further information regarding this
initiative and assistance with staging these shows or help with
locating shows in particular areas then please contact Sylvie
Lyus of the Kennel Club Shows, Trials and Awards Department
on 0870 60 66 750, extension 261.’
An entire listing of the specific show regulations for Companion
Dog Club shows is included below.
A Companion Dog Show may comprise of up to ten classes for pedigree
dogs whether registered or unregistered and an unlimited number
of novelty classes for both pedigree and non-pedigree dogs whether
registered or not. The limit of pedigree classes used to be
five.
If the organisers are a Kennel Club registered Club or Society
at least 50% of profits will be donated to a charity or charitable
cause of the Club’s own choice with the remainder as profit
for the Club. It is envisaged that this will encourage sponsorship
from outside agencies and attendance by enthusiasts will be
further encouraged via greater prize values as the maximum prize
money regulation has now been removed. Sponsorship money and
prizes can now be raised and the profile of the canine society
will also be raised by local charitable donations.
Companion Dog Shows may be held as separate events or in conjunction
with licensed dog shows and in the case of a Companion Dog Show
being held by a registered Society, the Guarantor will be nominated
by the Society. In addition any number of ‘Novelty Classes’
may be scheduled open to all entered dogs, whether KC registered
or not as well as Companion Dog Club novelty classes which will
be open to members of the Companion Dog Club.
F(3)
SPECIFIC SHOW REGULATIONS
COMPANION DOG SHOWS
These Regulations must be read in conjunction with Kennel
Club General Show Regulation F.
1. A Companion Dog Show may comprise of up to 10 classes for
pedigree dogs whether registered or unregistered, and an unlimited
number of classes for both pedigree and non pedigree dogs
whether registered or not. The schedule for the show must
follow that of the specimen schedule provided by the Kennel
Club with the show licence.
2 . Application.
a. A Companion Dog Show will only be licensed for the purpose
of raising money on behalf of charities or charitable organisations.
The organisers must inform the nominated charity in writing
of their intention to hold a Companion Dog Show on their behalf.
The charity’s acknowledgement of this letter (original
not a copy) must accompany the licence application. The licence
will not be issued without this information.
b. If the organisers are a Kennel Club registered club or
society, at least 50% of profits must be donated to a charity
or charitable cause.
c. Companion Dog Shows may be held as separate events or in
conjunction with licensed dog shows.
d. Applications for a licence to hold a Companion Dog Show
must be made in writing at least 42 days before the date of
the show. The application must specify the charity or charitable
cause, the date, the show venue and the name(s) of the judge(s),
and must be accompanied by the charity’s acknowledgement
letter and the relevant fee.
NOTE: Applications for Companion Dog Shows to be held in Scotland
or Wales must be made direct to the Scottish Kennel Club or
Welsh Kennel Club as appropriate.
e. The licence will only be valid if on the day of the event
a current Public Liability Insurance document is held and
is on display.
3.Guarantor(s).
a. The licensee of a Companion Dog Show shall be the Guarantor
for the show. In the case of a Companion Dog Show being held
by a registered Society, the Guarantor will be nominated by
the Society. The Guarantor shall retain receipts or accounts
for monies taken at the show and, where applicable, forward
these to the organisation on whose behalf the show was held.
The Kennel Club may require production of receipts or accounts
after the show.
b. The Guarantor shall be responsible for the event, its safety
and finances.
c. All entry forms together with any other documents must
be preserved by the Guarantor for at least twelve months and
must be forwarded to the Kennel Club if required.
4. Classification.
a.Classes for pedigree dogs shall be confined up to any 10
of the following:
1. AV Sporting Dogs
2. AV Hounds
3. AV Gundogs
4. AV Terriers
5. AV Non-Sporting Dogs
6. AV Utility
7. AV Working
8. AV Pastoral
9. AV Toys
10. AV Puppy (6 – 9 months)
11. AV Puppy (6-12 months)
12. AV Junior (12 – 18 months)
13. AV Open
14. AV Veteran (Over 7 years)
15. Any Combination of Groups
16. Junior Handlers Class (Under 18 years of age – Dog
owned by exhibitor or the exhibitor’s parents.
b. The basis for the grouping of the breeds is defined in
Kennel Club Regulations for Classification and Registration.
Licences will not be issued for shows scheduling any form
of additional class for dogs of a particular breed or group
even if this class is open to non pedigree dogs of a similar
type.
c. Novelty Classes. Notwithstanding the above any number of
novelty (fun) classes may be scheduled open to all entered
dogs whether KC registered or not.
d. Companion Dog Club Novelty Classes. Limited to those dogs
that are members of the Companion Dog Club.
5. Regulations
a. Obedience Classes. Obedience classes may be scheduled at
Companion Dog Shows provided the tests and titles of the classes
differ from those laid down in Kennel Club Rules and Regulations.
b. Agility and/or obstacle courses. Agility and/or obstacle
courses may not be held as part of a Companion Dog Show. However,
an Agility Test may be held in conjunction with such an event
provided it is organised by a registered society in accordance
with Kennel Club Regulations for Agility Tests, and a separate
licence is issued.
c. Dogs which have won any of the following awards are not
eligible for entry at Companion Dog Shows:
1. Challenge Certificate (or any award that counts towards
the title of champion under the rules of any governing body
recognised by the Kennel Club). (Pedigree classes only).
2. Reserve Challenge Certificate. (Pedigree classes only).
3. Junior Warrant. (Pedigree classes only).
4. Obedience Certificate. (Obedience classes only).
d. Only dogs of 6 calendar months of age and over on the day
of the show are eligible for entry.
e. Exhibitors and officials at Companion Dog Shows shall be
subject to Kennel Club Rule A42.
REGULATION
C.1.
FROM: 1. Types of Society and Organisation
a. Registered Societies
The General Committee will consider applications to register
Societies as detailed below:
Breed Society – Society serving the interest of a specific
breed or sub-Group either nationally or regionally, as defined
within its title. Once registered these Societies may hold
Breed and Obedience Shows and Matches, Agility Tests and Matches,
Heelwork to Music Competitions and in certain cases Field
Trials, Gundog Working Tests, Working Trials and Rallies.
(For Breeds on the Imported Breed Register, registered Breed
Societies will be termed ‘Provisional’.)
General Society – Society serving the interests of more
than one breed either nationally or regionally, as defined
within its title. Once registered these Societies may hold
Breed and Obedience Shows and Matches, Agility Tests and Matches,
Heelwork to Music Competitions and in certain cases Field
Trials, Gundog Working Tests, Working Tests and Rallies.
Dog Training Society – Society with activities confined
to the training of dogs. Once registered these Societies may
hold Obedience Shows and Matches, Agility Tests and Matches,
Heelwork to Music Competitions and in certain cases Working
Trials and Working Trial Rallies.
Agility Society – Society with activities confined to
the training of dogs for Agility Tests and Matches and Heelwork
to Music Competitions. Once registered these Societies may
hold Agility Tests and Matches and Heelwork to Music Competitions.
Ringcraft Society – Society with activities confined
to Ringcraft Training (Breed and/or Obedience). Once registered
these Societies may hold Breed and Obedience Matches.
TO: REGULATION C.1.
1. Types of Society and Organisation
a. Registered Societies
The General Committee will consider applications to register
Societies as detailed below:
Breed Society – Society serving the interest of a specific
breed or sub-Group either nationally or regionally, as defined
within its title.
Once registered these Societies may hold Breed and Obedience
Shows and Matches, Agility Tests and Matches, Heelwork to
Music Competitions, Companion Dog Shows and in certain cases
Field Trials, Gundog Working Tests, Working Trials and Rallies.
(For Breeds on the Imported Breed Register, registered Breed
Societies will be termed ‘Provisional’.)
General Society – Society serving the interests of more
than one breed either nationally or regionally, as defined
within its title. Once registered these Societies may hold
Breed and Obedience Shows and Matches, Agility Tests and Matches,
Heelwork to Music Competitions, Companion Dog Shows and in
certain cases Field Trials, Gundog Working Tests, Working
Tests and Rallies.
Dog Training Society – Society with activities confined
to the training of dogs. Once registered these Societies may
hold Obedience Shows and Matches, Agility Tests and Matches,
Heelwork to Music Competitions, Companion Dog Shows and in
certain cases Working Trials and Working Trial Rallies.
Agility Society – Society with activities confined to
the training of dogs for Agility Tests and Matches, Heelwork
to Music Competitions and Companion Dog Shows. Once registered
these Societies may hold Agility Tests and Matches and Heelwork
to Music Competitions.
Ringcraft Society – Society with activities confined
to Ringcraft Training (Breed and/or Obedience). Once registered
these Societies may hold Breed and Obedience Matches and Companion
Dog Shows.
(Amendments underlined)
(Effective Date 01.02.03).
F.1.
FROM: F.1.Eligibility.
a. Show licences will be issued to registered or affiliated
Societies only, with the exception of Exemption Show licences
which will be issued to unregistered organisations only.
b. Dogs entered at Kennel Club licensed Shows, with the exception
of Exemption Shows, must be registered at the Kennel Club
in accordance with Kennel Club Regulations for Classification
and Registration B.
TO: F.1.Eligibility.
a. Show licences will be issued to registered or affiliated
Societies only, with the exception of Companion Dog Show licences
which will be issued to registered Societies or unregistered
organisations.
b. Dogs entered at Kennel Club licensed Shows, with the exception
of Companion Dog Shows, must be registered at the Kennel Club
in accordance with Kennel Club Regulations for Classification
and Registration B.
(Amendments underlined)
(Effective date 01.02.03)
F.2
FROM: e. Exemption Shows – at which registered and unregistered
dogs are eligible to enter. (vide Kennel Club Show Regulation
F(3)).
TO: e. Companion Dog Shows - at which registered and unregistered
dogs are eligible to enter. (vide Kennel Club Show Regulation
F(3)).
(Amendment underlined).
(Effective date 01.02.03).
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