Dog Show Stewards

spayed bitch may be entered as Brood Bitch in theBrood Bitch Class. A dog will not be consideredto have been changed by artificial means becauseof removal of dewclaws or docking of tail if it isof a breed in which such removal of dewclaws ordocking is a regularly approved practice which is notcontrary to the standard. Neutered dogs and spayedbitches would be allowed to compete in VeteransClasses only at independent specialties and/or thoseall-breed shows which do not offer any competitiveclasses beyond Best of Breed.When a judge finds any of these conditions in any doghe is judging, he shall disqualify the dog marking hisbook “Disqualified” and stating the reason. He shallnot obtain the opinion of the show veterinarian.When a dog has been disqualified at a show asbeing blind, deaf, castrated, spayed or changed inappearance by artificial means except as specifiedin the standard for its breed, any awards takenby such dog at that show shall be canceled by theAmerican Kennel Club and the dog may not againcompete unless and until, following application bythe owner to the American Kennel Club, that ownerhas received official notification from the AmericanKennel Club that the dog’s show eligibility has beenreinstated. ...Chapter 11, Section 8-A. A dog that in the opinionof the judge menaces and threatens or exhibits anysign that it may not be safely approached by the judgeor examined by the judge in the normal manner shallbe excused from the ring. When the judge excusesthe dog, he shall mark the dog “Excused,” statingthe reason in the judges book. A dog so excusedshall not be counted as having competed. ...A dog that in the opinion of the judge attacks anyperson in the ring shall be disqualified. When thejudge disqualifies the dog, he shall mark the dog“Disqualified,” stating the reason in the judge’s book.When a dog has been disqualified under this section,any awards at that show shall be canceled by theAmerican Kennel Club, and the dog may not againcompete unless and until, following application bythe owner to the American Kennel Club, the ownerhas received official notification from the American13