Judges Handling Dogs

[nynka]

Can any one please direct me to the regulations regarding showing under a judge that has handled your dog and similar situations? I've looked and just can't find the relevant rules/regulations page.

[SkySoaringMagpie]

Can any one please direct me to the regulations regarding showing under a judge that has handled your dog and similar situations? I've looked and just can't find the relevant rules/regulations page.

What state are you in?

[nynka]

Victoria - though wouldn't the rules apply Nationally? I'm looking for the official document on the internet.....

[Dogsfevr]

Victoria - though wouldn't the rules apply Nationally? I'm looking for the official document on the internet.....

The rules vary state to state

[capanash]

May Vicdog page8 of the gazette section

[capanash]

http://www.dogsvictoria.org.au/assets/regulations_151109.pdf

*** NOTE THE FILE IS LARGE

PART 7: REGULATIONS-CONFORMATION

7.5 PROCEDURES at EXHIBITIONS

pg68 of that Document

[capanash]

7.5 PROCEDURES AT EXHIBITIONS

7.5.1 No member of a Judge’s family or household, including a person who resides at the same address, or

a Judge’s partner, shall exhibit or handle any dog at any fixture at which the Judge officiates as a

judge. This regulation does not apply to a Trainee Judge judging a sweepstakes class where the

class is judged before breed classes.

7.5.2 At an exhibition a Ring Steward will not exhibit or handle any exhibit under a Judge for whom they have

stewarded at that exhibition.

7.5.3 No person shall enter any exhibit or handle in any Show or other exhibition under any Judge who has, or

has had, a proprietary interest in a dog or dogs whether solely or in partnership with such person, within

a period of twelve months prior to such Show or exhibition.

7.5.4 No person shall exhibit or handle under a Judge, if that Judge has handled any dog owned or part

owned, leased or part leased by such person within a period of 12 months prior to such event or

exhibition. This Regulation applies to approved and sanctioned events, with the exception of members

competitions and dog matches, and does not apply where an exhibitor assists another exhibitor who,

due to a judging decision on the day, is required to compete with two or more exhibits at the same time.

7.5.5 No person shall exhibit or handle under a Judge, if that person has handled any dog owned or part

owned, leased or part leased by such Judge within a period of 12 months prior to such event or

exhibition. This regulation applies to all approved and sanctioned events, with the exception of members

competitions and dog matches, and does not apply where an exhibitor assists another exhibitor who,

due to a judging decision on the day, is required to compete with two or more exhibits at the same time.

7.5.6 No person shall exhibit or handle under a Judge if that person has billeted that Judge or been billeted by

that Judge in the period of six months prior to a Show at which that Judge is officiating or intends to billet

the Judge within 24 hours after the Show.

[nynka]

Thanks