Info Dogshow
Info - DOG SHOW - Nordic Countries
At a dog show, you show up your dog and can win prizes and other awards. You also get the chance to meet other dog lovers, and you are the breeders can get guidance for breeding.
Tips and advice
Exhibiting his dog is fun, but there are many rules and concepts to keep track of. On these pages we have gathered valuable information. Do not answer your questions - do not hesitate to ask!
Exhibition Policy Summary general rules
Right to participate in the exhibition is Swedish-owned dogs registered in SKK and utländsktägda dogs registered in the Kennel Club recognized foreign kennel club. For the owner comes to special requirements on the membership of the organizing club. The dog must be vaccinated according to current regulations and be ID-marked. Puppies under 4 months of age may not be brought into the exhibition area.
Barriers to participation in the exhibition
Dog on three occasions assigned 0 price / Disqualified, because it showed aggression or escape behavior clearly not entitled to participate. With clear flytktbeteende is meant dog plunging panic away from the judge and there is no opportunity to approach the dog naturally. Dogs that have not normally developed and normally located testes, may not participate in the official class.
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Pregnant bitch may not participate in the trial or contest 30 days before whelping, calculated from 63 days after the first mating, and may not participate until 75 days after whelping. Generally, the Swedish-born dog's ear or tail hilly not participate in the exhibition. From 1 January 2008, applies to all dogs regardless of birth, with a few exceptions. Unacceptable behavior Dogs that during the exhibition presents an unacceptable behavior by showing aggression, lunging or otherwise behave threateningly toward people or other dogs can be rejected from utställningsområ- it. Judges and other officials are obliged to report in writing unacceptable behavior SKK. Unauthorized on show One must not impair other dogs chances for fair assessment. Nor is tilllåtet that with the help of someone outside the ring affect the performance of the dog. Participating dogs must not be damaged or sick. It must not be subjected to measures that could inappropriately affect the appearance, performance, reaction or manifestation of injury or illness. The dog may not be the last six months prior to the exhibition have been held, trimmed, trained, cared for and exhibited by the judge to assess the dog or the person in the judge's household. This also applies to other situations where confidence in the judge's impartiality may be questioned.
Exhibitor's obligations
Exhibitors who presented themselves in the ring for the assessment of the dog, is obliged to participate in the class where the dog is registered, and in any subsequent competition class. Exhibitors, whose dog must be included in the breeder or breeding class should participate with their dog if requested by the breeder or owner of the breeding dog / -tik as this belongs good cynological practice. This includes participation in the finals for breeding and breeders about the group notifiers wish. The exhibitor or his representative is obliged to comply with the order stated regulations. Violations of this can lead to expulsion from the show, from the taking of the dog's price and - in more severe circumstances - disciplinary action. If the dog is kept in such a car, cage or tent should be done in such a way that the dog can not be damaged. Think especially to never leave the dog in the car on a hot summer day
Protests and more
Modification of the judgment can be made if errors of technical committed such as the dog participated in the wrong class. Any protest against the verdict must be in writing and submitted to the exhibition chores notice together with the protest fee corresponding double entry fee in open class. Refund of entry fee The entry fee will be refunded if the dog will not participate due to change of judge, or if the dog has died. One must itself perform the recovery later in the show the day before the assessment of the current race begins. If the dog died the organizer may demand to see the veterinary certificate. The registration fee is not refunded if the advertised reserve magistrates judging the breed at the change of judge or change of judge in the unofficial puppy class.
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Rules for the assessment and evaluation order Dogs and bitches judged individually according to a schedule. More detailed information about the different classes are in most cases in the exhibition catalog. Complete rules are available in the Kennel Club Exhibition and Championship rules can be downloaded at www.skk.se.
Quality
Quality means that the dog receives award for its exterior and mentality in comparison to the breed standard, without regard to other dogs participating in class. Therefore, several dogs awarded the Quality Award. Quality Prices are: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Sufficient or Disqualified and the reviewed can not be judged. While HP and CK is a quality.
Excellent (excellent)
Dog very well correspond to the breed standard, and presented in excellent condition, displays a harmonious, well-balanced temperament, keeps excellent class and has an excellent whole. Its excellent qualities in relation to rasidealet allow the referee to ignore minor detail faults. The dog must have clear sexual characteristics.
Very good (very good)
Dogs that corresponds well to the breed standard, which is balanced and in good condition. Minor defects can be tolerated, but none adversely affect the overall impression. This assessment can only be given to a dog of very good class.
Good (good)
Dog corresponding to the breed standard and whose exterior error is less prominent character.
Sufficient (acceptable)
Dog corresponding to the breed standard, but that do not have the race all the characteristics or lack of physical fitness.
Disqualified (disqualified)
Awarded dog in the ring is typically aggressive or escape behavior or anatomical defects, such that they substantially affect the dog's health and welfare. The award-las also the dog that is exterior untypical or for their breed disqualifying fault. Awarded although males are kryptorchid or neutered.
Can not be judged (can not be priced - KEP)
Dog, shown in a condition that the judge can not form a sure idea of its quality, may exceptionally be awarded reviewed
Can not be judged (EPC).
Examples of this are if the dog has obvious flaws in uppvisnings- and ring culture (such unaccustomed leash or valpigt temper) or is in a bad condition (excessively lean or fat). The same could apply such a newly trimmed dog, the judge can not make a reliable assessment of the quality on the dog's coat type. Furthermore, a dog because of damage to show up so badly that its movements are difficult to assess.
Competitive Assessment
Competition assessment means that the dogs participating in the class mutually placed in order of the 1st, the 2nd, 3rd and 4th. In puppy class are also Disqualifiedsamt reviewed can not be judged. If a dog had Disqualifiedfår not continue competing in any class at the show.
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Puppyclass (unofficial) 6-9mån
Only competitive assessment. Best puppy with HP compete further in the finals in the big ring. Unofficial puppy class 4-6 months can be arranged on special club shows.
Junior (junior class) 9-18 months
Open to dog the day it is set out over 9 months of age. Quality. Dogs that receive Excellent or Very good will compete on the Junior competition class.
Junior Competition class (junkk)
In this class, attend dog with Excellent or Very goodi junior class at that show. If at least four dogs received the Excellent will not dogs with Very good will be taken into the ring. Competitive assessment. CK can be assigned dogs with excellent overall and awarded Excellent. Dog awarded CK will compete in Best Dog / Best Bitch class.
Intermediate class (UKL) 15-24 month
Open to dog the day it is issued reached 15 months of age and not older than 24 months. Quality. Dogs that receive Excellent or Very good will compete further in the intermediate competition class.
Intermediate Competition class (ukk)
In this class, attend dog with Excellent or Very goodi intermediate class at that show. If at least four dogs received the Excellent will not dogs with Very goodatt taken into the ring. Competition assessment. CK can be assigned dogs with excellent overall and awarded Excellent. Dog awarded CK will compete in Best Dog / Bitch.
Operating respectively. Huntingclass (BKL / jkl) 15 months-
This class is provided for breeds that have breed specific test and is open to test qualified dog the day it is issued reached 15 months of age. Quality. Dogs that receive Excellent or Very good will compete on the Operating respectively. hunting competition class.
Operating respectively. hunting competition class (BKK / JKK)
In this class participate dog with Excellent or Very goodi Operating hunting respective class at that exhibition. If at least four dogs received the Excellent will not dogs with Very good will be taken into the ring.
Competitive assessment.
CK can be assigned dogs with excellent overall and awarded Excellent. Dog awarded CK will compete in Best hanhunds- / bitchclass.
Open class (open class) 15 months-
This class is open to dogs as the day it is issued reached 15 months of age. Quality. Dogs that receive Excellent or Very good will compete on the open class competition.
Open class (ökk)
In this class, attend dog with Excellent or Very goodi open class at that show. If at least four dogs received the Excellent will not dogs with Very goodatt taken into the ring. Competitive assessment. CK can be assigned dogs with excellent overall and awarded Excellent. Dog awarded Ck shall compete in Best Dog / Bitch.
Championclass (chkl) 15 months-
This class is open to dogs as the day it is issued reached 15 months of age who has received internationally, Swedish or other by SKK approved national out-position championship. Quality. Dogs that receive Excellent or Very good will compete on in championkonkurrensklass.
Championkonkurrensklass (Chkk)
In this class participate dog with Excellent or Very good in championclass at that exhibit. If at least four dogs received the Excellent Will not dogs with Very good will be taken into the ring. Competitive assessment. CK can be assigned dogs with excellent overall and awarded Excellent. Dog awarded Ck shall compete in Best Dog / Bitch.
Veteranclass (vetkl) 8 yrs-
This class is open to dogs as the day it is issued has reached the age of 8. Quality. Dogs that receive Excellent or Very good will compete further in the veteran competition class.
Antique Competition class (vetkk)
In this class, attend dog with Excellent or Very goodi veteran class at that show. If at least four dogs received the Excellent will not dogs with Very good will be taken into the ring. Competition assessment. CK can be assigned dogs with excellent overall and awarded Excellent. Dog awarded Ck shall compete in Best Dog / Bitch. Best veteran male and veteran with Excellent competing for best race veteran who goes on to the finals in the big ring.
Foto: Ulrica Ericsson