KC
ANNOUNCEMENT - Exhibitor Crate Identification
16/02/2012
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL DOG SHOW EXHIBITORS
The Kennel Club has announced an important new requirement which will affect
exhibitors competing at Crufts next month, and all other dog shows with
immediate effect.
The General Committee of the Kennel Club has approved a recommendation which
requires exhibitors to display the exhibit/bench number on their crate, cage
or container at all times. This is particularly important when cages etc are
not on benches, and at unbenched shows.
Each exhibitor is responsible for providing their own crate or cage
identification and should note that the original exhibit/bench number card,
as provided by the show society, must not be used for this purpose.
This requirement follows a recent meeting of the Show Executive
Sub-Committee’s Benching Working Party, where it was agreed that it is
important to be able to contact exhibitors and identify dogs where a dog may
be in distress or where the crate might be blocking a gangway.
At benched shows soft crates may only be put on benches if they are the
appropriate size for both the dog and the bench, and the crate can be
securely attached to the bench.
Both of these points have been introduced with the safety of all in mind, but
most importantly that of the dog, and to minimise potential incidents and
injuries.
Exhibitors should note that the above requirements have been introduced with
immediate effect and will therefore apply to exhibitors attending Crufts.
The Kennel Club would also take this opportunity to remind exhibitors that
Show Regulation F(1).17 requires that dogs should be present on their benches
at all times except when being judged, prepared for exhibition or exercised.
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